ERIC Number: ED612262
Record Type: Non-Journal
Publication Date: 2020-Nov
Pages: 83
Abstractor: ERIC
ISBN: 978-1-83870-215-1
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Applying Behavioural Insights to Increase Female Students' Uptake of STEM Subjects at A Level. Research Report
UK Department for Education
Female students are much less likely than their male counterparts to take A levels in certain STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths) subjects. This is problematic for gender equality but also limits the country's capacity to address the growing national STEM skills shortage. This research was commissioned to design and test the effectiveness of two sets of interventions based on behavioural insights theory, to increase the number of high-achieving female students choosing STEM subjects at A Level. This report also seeks to make recommendations based on the efficacy of the interventions to inform further research and more broadly, to help develop targeted actions to improve diversity in STEM participation. [This report was written by the Department for Education, Behavioural Insights Team.]
Descriptors: Females, STEM Education, Course Selection (Students), Intervention, Program Effectiveness, Student Behavior, High Achievement, Gender Differences, Student Attitudes, Value Judgment, Parent Attitudes, Expectation, Parent Influence, Teacher Influence, Social Influences, Sex Stereotypes, Parent Education, Foreign Countries, Secondary School Students, Intention, Postsecondary Education, Student Characteristics, Institutional Characteristics
UK Department for Education. Castle View House East Lane, Runcorn, Cheshire, WA7 2GJ, UK. Tel: +44-37-0000-2288; Fax: +44-19-2873-8248; Web site: http://www.education.gov.uk
Publication Type: Reports - Research
Education Level: Adult Education; Secondary Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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Authoring Institution: Department for Education (DfE) (United Kingdom)
Identifiers - Location: United Kingdom (England)
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