In today’s information-driven society, the Japanese government envisions next societal revolution as “Society 5.0,” where advanced technologies and service platforms integrate with empower individuals in a human-based society. While Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics (STEM) education has traditionally focused on technical skills knowledge isolation, this paper will look at potential ...

Patterns of participation in higher education (HE) in the UK, as elsewhere, have been marked by social inequalities for decades. UK Governments have responded with a plethora of policies and agendas aimed at addressing this broad social issue. However, little is known about how higher education institutions (HEIs) interpret and ‘enact’ these policies in relation to institution-specific contexts...