Abstract
In Japan, the proportion of female students in STEM is low, particularly in Engineering. According to the White Paper on Gender Equality 2019 only 15% of undergraduate engineering students are female. Referred to as ‘a leaky pipeline’ (UNESCO 2015) this number decreases at doctoral level and drops more drastically when it comes to female researchers. To change the situation, female students in some National Colleges of Technology in Japan (KOSEN) have been volunteering at local schools to teach programming to younger generations, and female pupils in particular. Their goals are to foster interest in STEM and introduce children early to female role models. In this workshop, we share reflections on a study abroad capacity building initiative undertaken in the UK (2018). It was designed to support these female students undertake their volunteering work; to build capacity of female in language and communication skills, leadership, and teaching ICT skills to children
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | ISATE-International Symposium on Advances in Technology Education: Proceedings |
| Pages | 306-307 |
| Publication status | Published - 05 Oct 2021 |
| Event | International Symposium on Advances in Technology Education - , Finland Duration: 17 Aug 2021 → 20 Aug 2021 https://www.isate2021.fi/ |
Publication series
| Name | ISATE-International Symposium on Advances in Technology Education |
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| ISSN (Electronic) | 1796-9964 |
Conference
| Conference | International Symposium on Advances in Technology Education |
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| Abbreviated title | ISATE 2021 |
| Country/Territory | Finland |
| Period | 17/08/2021 → 20/08/2021 |
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