TIMSS - 2015

1. TIMSS 2015 International results in Mathematics [Online] Available from: http://timss2015.org/timss-2015/mathematics/student-achievement/ [Accessed on 27/01/2016]
2. TIMSS 2015 International results in Science [Online] Available from: http://timss2015.org/timss-2015/science/student-achievement/ [Accessed on 27/01/2016]
3. TIMSS Advanced 2015 International results in Advanced Mathematics and Physics [Online] Available from: http://timss2015.org/advanced/ [Accessed on 27/01/2016]
4. TIMSS Encyclopaedia [Online] Available from: http://timss2015.org/encyclopedia/ [Accessed on 27/01/2016]

PISA - 2015

1. PISA 2015 Results. Volume I Available from: https://www.oecd.org/education/pisa-2015-results-volume-i-9789264266490-en.htm [Accessed on 27/01/2016]
2. PISA 2015 Results. Volume II Available from: https://www.oecd.org/education/pisa-2015-results-volume-ii-9789264267510-en.htm [Accessed on 27/01/2016]
3. European Commission (2016) PISA 2015: EU performance and initial conclusions regarding education policies in Europe. Education and Training. Brussels, EC. https://ec.europa.eu/education/sites/education/files/pisa-2015-eu-policy-note_en.pdf [Accessed on 27/01/2016]

EC Education and Training Monitor 2015

1. European Commission (2016) Education and Training Monitor 2015. Education and Training. Brussels, EC. http://ec.europa.eu/education/library/publications/monitor15_en.pdf [Accessed on 27/01/2016]

Education at a Glance. OECD indicators, 2016

1. OECD Publishing (2016) Education at a Glance 2016. OECD Indicators. Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. http://www.oecd.org/edu/education-at-a-glance-19991487.htm [Accessed on 27/01/2016]

STEM education systems

1. European Schoolnet (2018). Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics Education Policies in Europe. Scientix Observatory report. October 2018, European Schoolnet, Brussels.  http://www.scientix.eu/documents/10137/782005/Scientix_Texas-Instruments_STEM-policies-October-2018.pdf/d56db8e4-cef1-4480-a420-1107bae513d5
2. Joyce, A. (2012) Science, technology, engineering and mathematics education – overcoming challenges in Europe. Intel White Paper. Intel. https://www.researchgate.net/publication/284023476
3. STEM Education Review Group to the Minister for Education and Skills. (2016) STEM education in the Irish School system. A Report on Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) Education. http://www.education.ie/en/Publications/Education-Reports/STEM-Education-in-the-Irish-School-System.pdf
4. Ashley Chiu, M.S., C. Aaron Price, Ph.D, Elsie Ovrahim, M.Ed (2015) Supporting Elementary and Middle School STEM Education at the Whole-School Level: a Review of the Literature. Paper presented at NARST 2015 Annual Conference. Science Leadership Initiative. Museum of Science and Industry Chicago. https://www.msichicago.org/fileadmin/assets/educators/science_leadership_initiative/SLI_Lit_Review.pdf

STEM education and the labour market

1. Caprile, M., Palmen, R., Sanz, P. & Dente, G. (2015) Encouraging STEM Studies for the Labour Market. Directorate General for Internal Policies. European Parliament. http://www.europarl.europa.eu/RegData/etudes/STUD/2015/542199/IPOL_STU(2015)542199_EN.pdf
2. European Commission (2015) Does the EU need more STEM graduates? Final Report. European Commission. https://bookshop.europa.eu/en/does-the-eu-need-more-stem-graduates--pbNC0416008/
3. Business Europe (2012) Educate for employment. Skills for Growth. European Business Summit. [Online] Available from: https://www.businesseurope.eu/publications/educate-employment [Accessed on 27/01/2016]
4. Joyce, A. (2014) Stimulating interest in STEM careers among students in Europe: Supporting career choice and giving a more realistic view of STEM at work. European Schoolnet. http://www.educationandemployers.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/joyce_-_stimulating_interest_in_stem_careers_among_students_in_europe.pdf [Accessed on 27/01/2016]
5. Goos, M., Konings, J., Rademakers, E. (2016) Flexibility@work - Future of Work in the Digital Age Evidence from OECD countries. Yearly report on flexible labour and employment. KU Leuven, Utrecht University and Randstad https://cdn2.hubspot.net/hubfs/481927/Flexibilitywork_2016.pdf?submissionGuid=352a754f-400a-4370-814e-38452009a8d3  [Accessed on 22/05/2017]

STEM skills

1. CEEMET - European Tech and Industry Employers (2018). Digitalisation and the World of Skills and Education. Study. http://www.ceemet.org/news/skills-gap-skills-crisis
2. Business Europe (2011) Plugging the skills gap: the clock is ticking. Business Europe. https://www.businesseurope.eu/publications/plugging-skills-gap-clock-ticking-science-technology-engineering-mathematics-stem [Accessed on 27/01/2016]
3. ICF, Cedefop (2014) EU Skills Panorama. STEM skills Analytical Highlight European Commission. European Commission http://skillspanorama.cedefop.europa.eu/sites/default/files/EUSP_AH_STEM_0.pdf
4. European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training (2016) Skill shortage and surplus occupations in Europe. Briefing note. CEDEFOP. http://www.cedefop.europa.eu/en/publications-and-resources/publications/9115
5. European Commission (2013) Filling the gaps e-skills and education for digital jobs. Launch of the Grand Coalition for Digital Jobs. Conference Report. European Commission. http://www.industriall-europe.eu/Sectors/ICT/2013/GCReport-final.pdf

STEM high schools and teacher development

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2. Hayden, K., Ouyang, Y, Scinski, L., Olszewski, B., Bielefeldt, T (2011) Increasing student interest and attitudes in STEM: Professional development and activities to engage and inspire learners. Contemporary Issues in Technology and Teacher Education, 11(1), 47-69. https://www.learntechlib.org/p/35368
3. The Royal Society. CBI. (2016) Making education your business. A practical guide to supporting STEM teaching in schools and colleges. The Royal Society. Science Policy Center. https://royalsociety.org/~/media/policy/Publications/2016/business-toolkit.pdf
4. Lynch, S., Behrend, T., Burton, E.P. (2013) Inclusive STEM-focused High Schools: STEM Education Policy and Opportunity Structures. NARST 2013 Annual International Conference in Puerto Rico, April 6-9, 2013. Washington D.C. OSPrI research project. National Science Foundation. https://pdfs.semanticscholar.org/4c7f/0a9eddb8a9f613e633726e3994928848ae68.pdf
5. Laforce M. et al. (2016) The eight essential elements of inclusive STEM high schools. International Journal of STEM Education. https://stemeducationjournal.springeropen.com/articles/10.1186/s40594-016-0054-z
6. EduCaixa (2016) STEAM Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Maths. LaCaixa Foundation. http://www.stemalliance.eu/documents/99712/104016/la+caixa+report.pdf/5121b21c-9cb2-4451-9df5-88a5440ffc72
7. Anderson, J. (2005) IT, e-learning and teacher development. International Education Journal, ERC2004 Special Issue, 2005, 5(5), 1-14. http://ehlt.flinders.edu.au/education/iej/articles/v5n5/anderson/paper.pdf

Multistakeholder partnerhsips in STEM education

1. Joyce, A., Dzoga, M. (2013) Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics education in EMEA: advancing the agenda through multi-stakeholder partnerships. European Schoolnet. Intel. http://www.ingenious-science.eu:23080/web/guest/second-white-paper-on-stem-education
2. Jiménez-Iglesias, et al. (2016), Multi-stakeholder partnerships in STEM education.  Scientix Observatory. European Schoolnet. http://files.eun.org/scientix2-talks/observatory-papers/Jimenez_Iglesias_et_al_2016_Multistake_partnerships-SPNE11-v7.pdf

Gender and STEM education

1. Blume-Kohout M. (2014) Understanding the Gender Gap in STEM Fields Entrepreneurship. MBK Analytics, LLC, SBA Advocacy Publications. [Online] Available from: https://www.sba.gov/sites/default/files/Gender%20Gap%20in%20STEM%20Fields_0.pdf
2. Favara, M. (2012) The Cost of Acting "Girly": Gender Stereotypes and Educational Choices. ISER, University of Essex and IZA. DP No. 7037. [Online] Available from: http://ftp.iza.org/dp7037.pdf
3. Harrison, K. and Loizos, C. (2017) Inspired by Space: Engaging Girls in STEM. [Online] Available from: http://principiaspacediary.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/Inspired-by-Space-Engaging-Girls-In-STEM-CHK-2017.pdf
4. Women in STEM. (2016) Key Global Workforce Insights from Kelly Services. Kelly Services. [Online] Available from: http://www.kellyservices.com/uploadedFiles/KOCG10768%20Women%20in%20STEM%20ebook.pdf
5. European Comission, Directorate General for Research an innovation. (2012) She figures. Gender in Research and Innovation. [Online] Available from: http://ec.europa.eu/research/swafs/pdf/pub_gender_equality/she-figures-2012_en.pdf#view=fit&pagemode=none
6. Hermann, C. (2014) National Measures for the attractiveness of science for girls in different member states of the European Union and beyond. [Online] Available from: https://s3-eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/data.epws.org/DOCUMENTS/REPORTS/English+summary+2014+EPWS+report+for+MESR.pdf
7. United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization - UNESCO, (2017). Cracking the Code - Girls' and women's education in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM). [Online]. Available from http://unesdoc.unesco.org/images/0025/002534/253479E.pdf
8. M. Jiménez Iglesias, J. Müller, I. Ruiz-Mallén, E. Kim et al. (2018)  Gender and innovation in STE(A)M education . Scientix . [Online]  Available from:
   
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1. European Commission. (2017) Industry in Europe: Facts & figures on competitiveness & innovation 2017. https://bookshop.europa.eu/en/industry-in-europe-pbKI0117045/
2. European Commission. (2016) Horizon 2020. Two years on. Directorate-General for Research and Innovation. European Commission. http://ec.europa.eu/research/evaluations/pdf/h2020_2-years-on_brochure.pdf
3. European Commission (2016) State of the Innovation Union 2015. Directorate-General for Research and Innovation. European Commission http://ec.europa.eu/research/innovation-union/pdf/state-of-the-union/2015/state_of_the_innovation_union_report_2015.pdf#view=fit&pagemode=none
4. European Commission (2015) She figures 2015. Directorate-General for Research and Innovation. European Commission. http://ec.europa.eu/research/swafs/pdf/pub_gender_equality/she_figures_2015-final.pdf
5. Dachs, B., Kampik, F., Scherngell T., Zahradnik, G., Hanzl-Weiss, D., Hunya G., Foster, N., Leitner, S., Stehrer, R., Urban, W. (2012) European Commission. Internationalization of business investments in R&D and analysis of their economic impact. European Commission. http://ec.europa.eu/research/innovation-union/pdf/internationalisation_business-rd_final-report.pdf#view=fit&pagemode=none
6. Eurostat pocketbooks (2013) Eurostat: Science, technology and innovation in Europe. 2013 edition. European Commission. http://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/documents/3930297/5969406/KS-GN-13-001-EN.PDF

1. Eurydice (2016) Entrepreneurship Education at School in Europe. EURYDICE. - 2016 Edition. European Commission. https://webgate.ec.europa.eu/fpfis/mwikis/eurydice/index.php/Publications:Entrepreneurship_Education_at_School_in_Europe_-_2016_Edition
2. Strupler Leiser, M. Wolter, S. (2015) Public Procurement Can Promote Apprenticeships. European Expert Network on Economics of Education (EENEE) http://www.eenee.de/dms/EENEE/Policy_Briefs/PolicyBrief1-2015.pdf
3. Muehlemann, S., Wolter, S.C. (2013) Return on investment of apprenticeship systems for enterprises: Evidence from cost-benefit analyses. European Expert Network on Economics of Education (EENEE) http://www.eenee.de/dms/EENEE/Analytical_Reports/EENEE_AR16.pdf

1. OECD (2012) Connected Minds: Technology and Today's Learners, Educational Research and Innovation. OECD Publishing. http://dx.doi.org/10.1787/9789264111011-en
2. Hogarth, S., Bennett, J., Lubben, F., Campbell, B., Robinson, A (2006) ICT in Science Teaching Technical Report In: Research Evidence in Education Library London. EPPI-Centre, Social Science Research Unit, Institute of Education, University of London. http://eppi.ioe.ac.uk/cms/Portals/0/PDF%20reviews%20and%20summaries/1412%20Tech%20Report.pdf?ver=2006-11-30-161157-903
3. OECD (2015) Students, Computers and Learning: Making the Connection. PISA, OECD Publishing. http://dx.doi.org/10.1787/9789264239555-en
4. Devlin, T. J., Feldhaus, C. R., Bentrem, K. M. (2013) The evolving classroom: A study of traditional and technology-based instruction in a STEM classroom. Journal of Technology Education, 25(1), 34-54 https://scholar.lib.vt.edu/ejournals/JTE/v25n1/pdf/devlin.pdf
5. French, B.H (2016) Technology in a gifted and talented math classroom: How it impacts students' problem solving and mathematical learning. Theses and Dissertations. STEM Education Paper 7. University of Kentucky http://uknowledge.uky.edu/stem_etds/7
6. Sanders, M. (2009) STEM, STEM Education, STEMmania. The Technology Teacher, December/January, 20-26. The technology teacher. https://vtechworks.lib.vt.edu/bitstream/handle/10919/51616/STEMmania.pdf?sequence=1
7. Integrated Science Lessons Barak, M. (2014) Closing the gap between attitudes and perceptions about ICT-enhanced learning among pre-service STEM teachers. Journal of Science Education and Technology 23, 1-14. Springer Science. http://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s10956-013-9446-8
8. British Educational Communications and Technology Agency (2003) What the research says about ICT supporting special education needs. Becta report. ICT Research. http://mirandanet.ac.uk/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/wtrs_ictsupport.pdf
9. Dix, K.L. (2007a) A longitudinal study examining the impact of ICT adoption on students and teachers. PhD Thesis. Flinders University of South Australia. http://www.flinders.edu.au/ehl/fms/education_files/staff/pdf/DixPhd.pdf
10. Dix, K.L. (2007) DBRIEF: A research paradigm for ICT adoption. International Education Journal, 2007, 8(2), 113-124. School of Education, Flinders University. http://files.eric.ed.gov/fulltext/EJ834152.pdf
11. 11. Ilomäki, L. (2008) The effects of ICT on school: teachers and students' perspectives. PhD Thesis. Department of Teacher Education. University of Turku. https://oa.doria.fi/bitstream/handle/10024/42311/B314.pdf?sequence=3