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STEM & InclusionJournal articleIndependent

Evaluating a complex and sustained STEM engagement programme through the lens of science capital: insights from Northeast England

Annie Padwick, Opeyemi Dele-Ajayi, Carol Davenport and Rebecca Strachan

International Journal of STEM Education, 2023

https://doi.org/10.1186/s40594-023-00421-y (opens in a new tab)
STEM & InclusionJournal articleIndependent

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

Carol Davenport, Opeyemi Dele-Ajayi, Itoro Emembolu, Richard Morton, Annie Padwick, Antonio Portas, Jonathan Sanderson, Joe Shimwell, Jane Stonehouse, Rebecca Strachan, Leanne Wake, Gary Wells and John Woodward

Research in Science Education, 2021

https://doi.org/10.1007/s11165-019-09909-6 (opens in a new tab)
STEM & InclusionConference paperIndependentBest Paper Award, IEEE EDUCON 2021

Widening the Aspirations of Young People towards Digital and wider STEM Careers: A Case Study from the DIGISTEM Programme

Opeyemi Dele-Ajayi, Emma Anderson, Rebecca Strachan, Femi Alufa, Victor Ayodele, Akachukwu Okoli and Kemi Fasae

IEEE Global Engineering Education Conference (EDUCON), 2021

https://doi.org/10.1109/EDUCON46332.2021.9453969 (opens in a new tab)
STEM & InclusionJournal articleIndependent

Lets diversify by changing culture and challenging stereotypes: a case study from professional construction higher education programmes

Rebecca Strachan, Opeyemi Dele-Ajayi, Jane Stonehouse, Steve Logan, Tim Poolan, Linda Blakelock and Richard Bell

Higher Education Pedagogies, 2020

https://doi.org/10.1080/23752696.2020.1847159 (opens in a new tab)
STEM & InclusionConference paperIndependent

Encouraging Diversity in Computer Science among Young People: Using a Games Design Intervention based on an Integrated Pedagogical Framework

Itoro Emembolu, Rebecca Strachan, Carol Davenport, Opeyemi Dele-Ajayi and Joe Shimwell

IEEE Frontiers in Education Conference (FIE), 2019

https://doi.org/10.1109/FIE43999.2019.9028436 (opens in a new tab)
STEM & InclusionConference paperIndependent

Designing for All: Exploring Gender Diversity and Engagement with Digital Educational Games by Young People

Opeyemi Dele-Ajayi, Rebecca Strachan, Alison Pickard and Jonathan Sanderson

IEEE Frontiers in Education Conference (FIE), 2018

https://doi.org/10.1109/FIE.2018.8658553 (opens in a new tab)
STEM & InclusionConference paperIndependent

Exploring digital careers, stereotypes and diversity with young people through game design and implementation

Opeyemi Dele-Ajayi, Joe Shimwell, Itoro Emembolu, Rebecca Strachan and Matthew Peers

IEEE Global Engineering Education Conference (EDUCON), 2018

https://doi.org/10.1109/EDUCON.2018.8363301 (opens in a new tab)
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Girls and science education: Exploring female interests towards learning with Serious Games, a study of KS3 girls in the North East of England

Opeyemi Dele-Ajayi, Rebecca Strachan, Alison Pickard and Jonathan Sanderson

International Conference on Interactive Mobile Communication Technologies and Learning (IMCL), 2015

https://doi.org/10.1109/IMCTL.2015.7359620 (opens in a new tab)