Fostering Women's Engagement in STEM Through Education

Fostering Women's Engagement in STEM Through Education: A Cross-Cultural Academic-Industry Journey uniquely intertwines academic rigour with real-world impact, offering a comprehensive exploration of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) experiences forged through the Partnership for Innovation in Employability (PIE) programme. The PIE programme, funded by the British Council, is aimed at nurturing innovation and facilitating interaction to enhance employability within educational robotics. This book brings together participating universities and industry partners from across the world to celebrate and share a variety of case studies showcasing the application of STEM education in various settings - from industrial to primary education. It not only illuminates successes, but critically evaluates challenges faced, and concludes with a look to the future for women in STEM education, research, and professional roles. Key features: - Offers a comprehensive, global perspective on the challenges and opportunities in promoting gender equality and diversity in STEM fields through education and outreach programmes, featuring case studies from Wales and Malaysia - Provides actionable insights and recommendations for educators, policymakers, and stakeholders to develop and implement effective strategies for bridging the STEM gender gap and fostering inclusivity in education - Explores innovative pedagogical approaches, such as game-based learning using traditional folk games, and the integration of cutting-edge technologies (e.g. collaborative robots) to engage learners from diverse backgrounds This serves as a key resource for individuals engaged in professions connected to and researching STEM education, especially those dedicated to promoting and enhancing women's involvement in these fields.

Dr Esyin Chew is the Director of the EUREKA Robotics Centre, which has more than 120 robots and is one of the 11 specialist robotics centres in the UK for research facilities. Esyin has successfully developed eight Wales Tokku Zones in the UK and Asia with real-world social-educational and healthcare robotics experiments. She is a Reader in Robotics and Educational Technologies providing consultancy and training; a keynote speaker for many international conferences in robotics and EduTech; and an editor and reviewer for peer-reviewed journals and conference proceedings in the related field. Esyin is a creative academic investigating humanoid service robotics with machine learning capability for impact case studies and has led government- and industry-funded projects from the EU, Australia, Malaysia, and the UK, as well as over 150 R&D outputs and six national policy impact publications. Anwar P.P. Abdul Majeed is an Associate Professor at the School of Engineering and Technology, Sunway University, with experience in transnational education. He is a Chartered Engineer with the Institute of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE), a member of the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET), and a Senior Member of Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE). With over 200 publications and editorial roles in prestigious journals and book series, Dr Anwar is committed to advancing knowledge in the application of machine learning and deep learning in different domains. He is also actively engaged in professional societies and alumni networks, and contributes to the scientific community through his involvement in the Young Scientists Network of the Academy of Sciences Malaysia.

Chapter 01 Introduction to Women in STEM Chapter 02 EUREKA STEM Robotics and Artificial Intelligence (AI) Initiatives in Wales Chapter 03 Industrial Sponsored STEM Star @UiTM Chapter 04 Exploring Challenges, Best Practices, and the Road Ahead for Digital Making Skillsets in STEM Education Chapter 05 Congkak Quest: Enhancing STEM Skills through Game-Based Learning and Cultural Exchange Chapter 06 Implication, Challenges, and Moving Forward