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Godec, Spela; Archer, Louise; Dawson, Emily – Research Papers in Education, 2022
It is commonly assumed that the reason many young people do not participate in informal STEM education (ISE) is because they lack interest in STEM. This paper draws on survey (n = 1,624) and qualitative data (n = 36) with young people aged 11-14 to examine the ways in which science dispositions, demographic characteristics, 'consumption' of…
Descriptors: Informal Education, STEM Education, Equal Education, Participation
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Taylor, Becky; Francis, Becky; Craig, Nicole; Archer, Louise; Hodgen, Jeremy; Mazenod, Anna; Tereshchenko, Antonina; Pepper, David – British Journal of Educational Studies, 2019
Research has consistently shown 'ability' grouping (tracking) to be prey to poor practice, and to perpetuate inequity. A feature of these problems is inequitable and inaccurate practice in allocation to groups or 'tracks'. Yet little research has examined whether such practices might be improved. Here, we examine survey and interview findings from…
Descriptors: Equal Education, Educational Practices, Ability Grouping, Track System (Education)