The key findings of the Tytler et al. (2008) review provided a starting point for a closer
examination of the identity construct as a tool to explore and understand students’
participation and engagement or not, in STEM-related subject choices and students’
career aspirations. Related works by Osborne et al. (2009) and Tytler and Osborne
(2012) provided further direction in relation to firstly, possible key search terms and
secondly, to a range of targeted reference sources (e.g., key journals, texts, government
STEM agencies). The work of authors identified through these sources was followed up
through author searches through Deakin University library’s search resources and
through these authors’ affiliated institutions (e.g., publication data).