Table 8.

Participants’ views of the effects of STEM education on the number of people excluded from the workforce.

Theme	Code	Quotes
The effects of STEM education on the number of people Excluded from the Workforce	Decreases (n = 30)	“More people will look for skilled labor. Specialists may be wanted as new jobs will emerge. This means these people specializing in STEM education can be included in the workforce.” P27
	No effect (n = 2)	“I do not think it affects that number because STEM education has nothing to do with being excluded from the workforce.” P1