... STEM degree courses and working in STEM. However, despite decades of interventions post-16, STEM participation rates remain lower than projected requirements. Some research reports suggest a lack of positive attitudes towards these subjects and aspirations amongst some social groups. As these debates...

...Eddie Rocks; Peter Lavender Purpose The purpose of this paper is to understand the experiences of students undertaking higher education in a further education setting in the UK. Since the 1960s, there has been a policy commitment in the UK to widen participation in education to social groups...

...Konstantinos Koronios; Marina Psiloutsikou; Athanasios Kriemadis Purpose The purpose of this paper is to acquire improved comprehension of the motivational factors and the various constraints associated with individuals’ participation in mass running events. Design/methodology/approach...

... from an entrepreneurship community. Generally, participants appreciated the social aspect of learning, peer support, and confidence-building provided by the programme and the learning community. Nevertheless, the participation was a double-edged sword: it allowed those who were not active...

.... 12‐14. Group dynamics Individual behaviour Learning Participation You’re in a classroom and you have to teach someone to drive. How would you do it? Would your hands and feet reach for imaginary pedals and steering wheels? Could your pupil leave the classroom and drive a car after your...

... received and the self‐evaluation process which is now part of education liaison activity. © MCB UP Limited 1993 Education Employee development Feedback Participation Pharmaceutical industry Schools Self‐assessment Wellcome VOLUME 35 NUMBER 3 1993 Employee Development through Education...

...Bruce Dodge Presents an approach to work‐based learning within organizations which is necessary to maintain congruence between modern approaches to management and learning. As traditional approaches to management give way to a recognition of the value of employee participation and empowerment, so...