Beyond the classroom: STEM, employability and the student voice

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Beyond the classroom: STEM, employability and the student voice

This paper explores the thinking of undergraduate science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) students in relation to their study choices and future careers. The paper reports on a pilot study with first-year engineering students, who completed an online self-assessment tool. Most of the...

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Main Authors:	Bennett, Dawn, Bennett, Emily
Other Authors:	Heinrich, Eva
Format:	Conference Paper
Language:	English
Published:	HERDSA 2020
Subjects:	1302 - Curriculum and Pedagogy
Online Access:	https://www.herdsa.org.au/publications/conference-proceedings/research-and-development-higher-education-next-generation-0 http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/79089

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