'Definitions are often very western. This excludes us.' Our research shows how to boost Indigenous participation in STEM

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Shay, Marnee, Thomson, Amy, Cole, Antoinette, Miller, Jodie and Perkins, R.. 2024. "'Definitions are often very western. This excludes us.' Our research shows how to boost Indigenous participation in STEM." Conversation.
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'Definitions are often very western. This excludes us.' Our research shows how to boost Indigenous participation in STEM

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AuthorsShay, Marnee, Thomson, Amy, Cole, Antoinette, Miller, Jodie and Perkins, R.
Publication TitleConversation
Year2024
Place of PublicationAustralia
Web Address (URL)https://theconversation.com/definitions-are-often-very-western-this-excludes-us-our-research-shows-how-to-boost-indigenous-participation-in-stem-223465
KeywordsSTEM; Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples; Indigenous Australians
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ANZSRC Field of Research 2020450699. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander sciences not elsewhere classified
450299. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander education not elsewhere classified
Byline AffiliationsUniversity of Queensland
Griffith University
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