A Theory of Change for Improving Children's Perceptions, Aspirations and Uptake of STEM Careers

Autor/inn/en	Davenport, Carol; Dele-Ajayi, Opeyemi; Emembolu, Itoro; Morton, Richard; Padwick, Annie; Portas, Antonio; Sanderson, Jonathan; Shimwell, Joe; Stonehouse, Jane; Strachan, Rebecca; Wake, Leanne; Wells, Gary; Woodward, John
Titel	A Theory of Change for Improving Children's Perceptions, Aspirations and Uptake of STEM Careers
Quelle	In: Research in Science Education, 51 (2021) 4, S.997-1011 (15 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Zusatzinformation	ORCID (Davenport, Carol) ORCID (Dele-Ajayi, Opeyemi) ORCID (Emembolu, Itoro) ORCID (Morton, Richard) ORCID (Padwick, Annie) ORCID (Portas, Antonio) ORCID (Sanderson, Jonathan) ORCID (Shimwell, Joe) ORCID (Stonehouse, Jane) ORCID (Strachan, Rebecca) ORCID (Wake, Leanne) ORCID (Wells, Gary) ORCID (Woodward, John)
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	0157-244X
DOI	10.1007/s11165-019-09909-6
Schlagwörter	Childrens Attitudes; Aspiration; Career Choice; Science Careers; STEM Education; Affordances; Theories; Diversity; Intervention; Change Strategies + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Streben; STEM; Theory; Theorie; Lösungsstrategie
Abstract	There is concern about the low numbers and diversity of young people choosing careers and study subjects in science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM) at university and beyond. Many interventions aimed at addressing this issue have focused on young people aged 14+ years old. However, these interventions have resulted in little improvement in the numbers and diversity of young people progressing into STEM careers. The aim of this study is to ask "What are the affordances of a Theory of Change (ToC) for increasing the diversity and number of young people choosing a career in STEM post-18?" An innovative ToC is introduced which provides the theoretical underpinnings and context for the complex mix of interventions necessary to lead to a significant change in the number and diversity of those choosing STEM careers. Case studies of interventions developed using the ToC are presented. This approach, and associated ToC, is widely applicable across STEM, education and public engagement fields. (As Provided).
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Update	2024/1/01