Publications
Articles
2022
ElMorally, R., Wong, B., & Copsey-Blake, M. (2022). Is science, technology, engineering and mathematics in higher education sexist and racist? All surface, no substance. Equity in Education & Society, https://doi.org/10.1177%2F27526461221105591 [Open Access]
Hoskins, K. & Wong, B. (2022). Re/configuring Possible Selves and Broadening Future Horizons: The Experiences of Working-Class British Asian Women Navigating Higher Education. Widening Participation and Lifelong Learning, 24(1), 114-138. https://doi.org/10.5456/WPLL.24.1.114
Murray, O.M., Chiu, Y.L.T., Wong, B., & Horsburgh, J. (2022). Deindividualising Imposter Syndrome: Imposter Work Amongst Marginalised STEMM Undergraduates in the UK. Sociology. https://doi.org/10.1177/00380385221117380 [Open Access]
Wong, B., Chiu, Y.L.T., Copsey-Blake, M., & Nikolopoulou, M. (2022). A mapping of graduate attributes: what can we expect from UK university students? Higher Education Research & Development, 41(4), 1340-1355 https://doi.org/10.1080/07294360.2021.1882405 [Open Access]
Wong, B., Chiu, Y.L.T., Murray, O.M., & Horsburgh, J. (2022). End of the road? The career intentions of underrepresented STEM students in higher education. International Journal of STEM Education, 9(51), 1-12. https://doi.org/10.1186/s40594-022-00366-8 [Open Access]
Wong, B., Chiu, Y.L.T., Murray, O.M., Horsburgh, J., & Copsey-Blake, M. (2022). Biology is easy, physics is hard’: Student perceptions of the ideal and the typical student across STEM higher education. International Studies in Sociology of Education. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/09620214.2022.2122532 [Open Access]
Wong, B., Copsey-Blake, M., & ElMorally, R. (2022). Silent or silenced? Minority ethnic students and the battle against racism. Cambridge Journal of Education, 52(5), 651-666. https://doi.org/10.1080/0305764X.2022.2047889 [Open Access]
Wong, B., & Copsey-Blake. M. (2022). Pragmatic, persistent and precarious: The pathways of three minority ethnic women in STEM higher education. International Journal of Science and Mathematics Education. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10763-022-10337-8
Wong, B., & Hoskins, K. (2022). Ready, set, work? Career preparations of final-year non-traditional university students. Higher Education Pedagogies, 7(1), 88-106. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/23752696.2022.2100446 [Open Access]
2021
Chiu, Y.L.T., Wong, B., & Charalambous, M. (2021). ‘It’s for others to judge’: What influences students’ construction of the ideal student? Journal of Further and Higher Education, 45(10), 1424-1437. https://doi.org/10.1080/0309877X.2021.1945553 [Open Access]
Wong, B. & Chiu, Y.L.T. (2021). Exploring the concept of ‘ideal’ university student. Studies in Higher Education, 46(2), 497-508. https://doi.org/10.1080/03075079.2019.1643302 [Open Access]
Wong, B., DeWitt, J., & Chiu, Y.L.T. (2021). Mapping the eight dimensions of the ideal student in higher education. Educational Review. https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/10.1080/00131911.2021.1909538 [Open Access]
Wong, B., ElMorally, R., Copsey-Blake, M. (2021). ‘Fair and square’: What do students think about the ethnicity degree awarding gap? Journal of Further and Higher Education, 45(8), 1147-1167. https://doi.org/10.1080/0309877X.2021.1932773 [Open Access]
Wong, B., ElMorally, R., Copsey-Blake, M., Highwood, E., & Singarayer, J. (2021). Is race still relevant? Student perceptions and experiences of racism in higher education. Cambridge Journal of Education, 51(3), 359-375. https://doi.org/10.1080/0305764X.2020.1831441 [Open Access]
2020
Wong, B. & Chiu, Y.L.T. (2020). University lecturers’ construction of the ‘ideal’ undergraduate student. Journal of Further and Higher Education, 40(1), 54-68 https://doi.org/10.1080/0309877X.2018.1504010 [Open Access]
2019
Kemp, P.E.J., Wong, B., & Berry, M.G. (2019). Female performance and participation in computer science – a national picture. ACM Transactions on Computing Education. 20(1). https://dlnext.acm.org/doi/abs/10.1145/3366016
Du, X. & Wong, B. (2019). Science Career Aspiration and Science Capital in China and UK: A comparative study using PISA data. International Journal of Science Education, 41(15), 2136-2155. https://doi.org/10.1080/09500693.2019.1662135 [Open Access]
Wong, B. & Chiu, Y.L.T. (2019). ‘Swallow your pride and fear’: The Educational Strategies of High-Achieving Non-Traditional University Students. British Journal of Sociology of Education, 40(7), 868-882. https://doi.org/10.1080/01425692.2019.1604209 [Open Access]
Wong, B. & Chiu, Y.L.T. (2019). Let me entertain you: The ambivalent role of university lecturers as educators and performers. Educational Review, 71(2), 218-233. https://doi.org/10.1080/00131911.2017.1363718 [Open Access]
2018
Wong, B. (2018). By Chance or by Plan?: The Academic Success of Nontraditional Students in Higher Education. AERA Open, 4(2), 1-14. https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.1177/2332858418782195 [Open Access]
Wong, B. & Kemp, P.E.J. (2018). Technical boys and creative girls: The career aspirations of digitally-competent youths. Cambridge Journal of Education, 48(3), 301-316. https://doi.org/10.1080/0305764X.2017.1325443 [Open Access]
2017
Wong, B. (2017). ‘I’m good, but not that good’: Digitally-skilled youth’s identity in computing. Computer Science Education, 26(4), 299-317. https://doi.org/10.1080/08993408.2017.1292604 [Open Access]
2016
Archer, L., Dawson, E., Seakins, A. & Wong, B. (2016). Disorientating, fun or meaningful? Disadvantaged families’ experiences of a science museum visit. Cultural Studies of Science Education, 11(4), 917-939. https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s11422-015-9667-7
Wong, B. (2016). Minority ethnic students and science participation: A qualitative mapping of achievement, aspiration, interest and capital. Research in Science Education, 46(1), 113-127. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11165-015-9466-x
2015
Archer, L., Dawson, E., DeWitt, J., Seakins, A. & Wong, B. (2015). ‘Science capital’: a conceptual and empirical argument for extending Bourdieusian notions of capital beyond the arts. Journal of Research in Science Teaching, 52(7), 922–948. https://doi.org/10.1002/tea.21227 [Open Access]
Falk, J., Dierking, L., Wenger, M., Osborne, J., Dawson, E. & Wong, B. (2015). Analyzing science education in the U.K.: Taking a system-wide approach. Science Education, 99(1), 145–173. https://doi.org/10.1002/sce.21140
Wong, B. (2015). A blessing with a curse: Model minority ethnic students and the construction of educational success in England. Oxford Review of Education, 41(6), 730–746. https://doi.org/10.1080/03054985.2015.1117970
Wong, B. (2015). Careers ‘from’ but not ‘in’ science: Why aspirations to be a scientist are challenging for minority ethnic students? Journal of Research in Science Teaching, 52(7), 979–1002. https://doi.org/10.1002/tea.21231
2014
Archer. L., DeWitt, J. & Wong, B. (2014). Spheres of Influence: What shapes young people’s aspirations at age 12/13 and what are the implications for education policy? Journal of Education Policy, 29(1), 58-85. https://doi.org/10.1080/02680939.2013.790079
2013
Archer, L., DeWitt, J., Osborne, J., Dillon, J., Willis, B. & Wong, B. (2013). Not girly, not sexy, not glamorous’: primary school girls’ and parents’ constructions of science aspirations. Pedagogy, Culture and Society, 21(1), 171–194. https://doi.org/10.1080/14681366.2012.748676
DeWitt, J., Osborne, J., Archer, L., Dillon, J., Willis, B. & Wong, B. (2013). Young Children’s Aspirations in Science: The Unequivocal, the Uncertain and the Unthinkable. International Journal of Science Education, 35(6), 1037–1063. https://doi.org/10.1080/09500693.2011.608197
2012
Archer. L., DeWitt, J., Osborne, J., Dillon, J., Willis, B. & Wong, B. (2012). ‘Balancing Acts’: Elementary school girls’ negotiations of femininity, achievement and science. Science Education, 96(6). 967–998. https://doi.org/10.1002/sce.21031
Archer, L., DeWitt, J., Osborne, J., Dillon, J., Willis, B. & Wong, B. (2012). Science Aspirations and family habitus: How families shape children’s engagement and identification with science. American Education Research Journal, 49(5), 881-908. https://doi.org/10.3102%2F0002831211433290
Wong, B. (2012). Identifying with science: A case study of two 13 year-old British Asian ‘high achieving working class’ schoolgirls. International Journal of Science Education, 34(1), 43–65. https://doi.org/10.1080/09500693.2010.551671
2011
DeWitt, J., Archer, L., Osborne, J., Dillon, J., Willis, B. & Wong, B. (2011). High Aspirations but Low Progression: The science aspirations-careers paradox among minority ethnic students. International Journal for Science and Mathematics Education, 9(2), 243–271. https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s10763-010-9245-0
2010
Archer, L., DeWitt, J., Osborne, J., Dillon, J., Willis, B. & Wong, B. (2010). “Doing” science versus “being” a scientist: Examining 10/11-year-old schoolchildren’s constructions of science through the lens of identity. Science Education, 94(4), 617–639. https://doi.org/10.1002/sce.20399
Chapters
Wong, B. (2023) ‘Student identity, aspiration and the exchange-value of physics’ in H. Holmegaard and L. Archer (Eds.) Science Identities: Theory, method and research. Springer
Copsey-Blake, M., Hamer, J., Kemp, P., & Wong, B. (2021). Should we be concerned about who is studying computing in schools? In Understanding Computing Education (Vol 2): Equity, Diversity and Inclusion. Proceedings of the Raspberry Pi Foundation Research Seminars. Download here.
Wong, B. (2016) ‘Underachievement in education’ in J. Stone., R. Dennis., P. Rizova., and A.D. Smith (eds.) The Wiley-Blackwell Encyclopedia of Race, Ethnicity, and Nationalism. Hoboken, NJ: Wiley-Blackwell. DOI: 10.1002/9781118663202.wberen413
Osborne, J., Claussen, S., Archer, L., DeWitt, J., Dillon, J., & Wong, B. (2012) ‘Educating Students about Careers in Science: Why It Matters’ in R. E. Yager (ed.) Exemplary Science for Building Interest in STEM Careers. Arlington, VA: NSTA Press. See here
Reports
Wong, B., Haine, M., Mabale De Burgos, M., Henderson, A-M., & Copsey-Blake, M. (2022). Promoting an inclusive culture at the University of Reading: A case-study. Advance HE. More details here.
Wong, B., Copsey-Blake, M., & ElMorally, R. (2021). The Student Experiences in STEM report: Minority ethnic students in higher education. Reading: University of Reading. Download here
Kawas, L., & Wong, B. (2019). Race, ethnicity and diversity: The challenges and opportunities for lecturers in STEM. Reading: University of Reading. Download here
Wong, B. (2018). Youth Engagement Initiative (YETI) – The potentials of the IOP subscription service for young people aged 16-19. Reading: University of Reading (Internal report to Institute of Physics)
Wong, B., Copsey-blake, M, & Walters, T. (2018). An evaluation of the MiniPolice project in Reading: Primary schoolchildren’s views and aspirations in the police. Reading: University of Reading. Download here
Kemp, P.E.J., Berry, M. & Wong, B. (2018). The Roehampton computing education report: Data from 2017. London: University of Roehampton. Download here
Kemp, P.E.J., Wong, B. & Berry, M. (2016). The Roehampton computing education report: Data from 2015. London: University of Roehampton.
Archer, L., Osborne, J., DeWitt, J., Dillon, J., Willis, B. & Wong, B. (2013) ASPIRES: young people’s science and career aspirations, age 10-14. London: King’s College London. Download here
Francis, B. & Wong, B. (2013) What is preventing social mobility? A review of the evidence. Leicester: Association of School and College Leaders. Download here
Falk, J., Osborne, J., Dierking, L., Dawson, E., Wenger, M. & Wong, B. (2012) Analysing the UK Science Education Community: The Contribution of Informal Providers. London, Wellcome Trust. Download here