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Figures & data
Figure 1 (a) Ratio of female to male uptake of GCSE extracted from JCQ data 2021. (b) Ratio of female to male uptake of GCE extracted from JCQ data 2020.
Table 1. Summary highlighting gender divide in Art & Design and STEM subjects.
Table 2. Percentages of student uptake of GCSE subjects in the UK between 2010 and 2017.
Figure 2 Mixed methodology framework.
Figure 3 (a) Male and female student from different disciplines collaborating on assembling the textile wall. Image P.Cockbill. (b) Male Design & Technology student showing a female student and the Art & Design teacher how to programme an e-textiles circuit board. Image P.Cockbill.
Figure 4 Soft Sensor E-Textile Wall in progress. Image P.Cockbill.
Figure 5 (a) School crest musical keyboard.Image P.Cockbill. (b) Student showing laser cut school blazer pocket with a textile circuit breaker. Image P.Cockbill
Figure 6 Aspirations for a future career in STEM by gender (pre-project).
Figure 7 Aspirations for a future career in a design-related field by gender (Pre-project).
Figure 8 Post-project questionnaire outcomes of student.
Table 3. Shift in gender perceptions about textiles after the project.