Understanding Young People's Science Aspirations
How students form ideas about ‘becoming a scientist’
By Jennifer DeWitt, Louise Archer | Publisher: Taylor and Francis
About the book
Understanding Young People's Science Aspirations offers new evidence and understanding about how young people develop their aspirations for education, learning and, ultimately, careers in science. Integrating new findings from a major research study with a wide ranging review of existing international literature, it brings a distinctive sociological analytic lens to the field of science education.
The book offers an explanation of how some young people do become dedicated to follow science, and what might be done to increase and broaden?this population, exploring the need for increased scientific literacy among citizens to enable them to exercise agency and?lead a life underpinned by informed decisions about their own health and their environment. Key issues considered include:
- why we should study young people’s science aspirations????????
- the role of families, social class and science capital in career choice
- the links between ethnicity, gender and science aspirations
- the implications for research, policy and practice.
Set in the context of widespread international policy concern about the urgent need to improve, increase and diversify participation in post-16 science, this key text considers how we must encourage a supply of appropriately qualified future scientists and workers in STEM industries and ensure a high level of scientific literacy in society. It is a crucial read for all training and practicing science teachers, education researchers and academics, as well as anyone invested in the desire to help fulfil young people’s science aspirations. ?
Editions of Understanding Young People's Science Aspirations
- EBook
- ISBN 9781317644088
- PDF
- ISBN 9781317644095
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Understanding Young People's Science Aspirations offers new evidence and understanding about how young people develop their aspirations for education, learning and, ultimately, careers in science. Integrating new findings from a major research study with a wide ranging review of existing international literature, it brings a distinctive sociological analytic lens to the field of science education.
The book offers an explanation of how some young people do become dedicated to follow science, and what might be done to increase and broaden?this population, exploring the need for increased scientific literacy among citizens to enable them to exercise agency and?lead a life underpinned by informed decisions about their own health and their environment. Key issues considered include:
- why we should study young people’s science aspirations????????
- the role of families, social class and science capital in career choice
- the links between ethnicity, gender and science aspirations
- the implications for research, policy and practice.
Set in the context of widespread international policy concern about the urgent need to improve, increase and diversify participation in post-16 science, this key text considers how we must encourage a supply of appropriately qualified future scientists and workers in STEM industries and ensure a high level of scientific literacy in society. It is a crucial read for all training and practicing science teachers, education researchers and academics, as well as anyone invested in the desire to help fulfil young people’s science aspirations. ?
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Understanding Young People's Science Aspirations about?
Understanding Young People's Science Aspirations offers new evidence and understanding about how young people develop their aspirations for education, learning and, ultimately, careers in science. Integrating new findings from a major research study with a wide ranging review of existing international literature, it brings a distinctive sociological analytic lens to the field of science education.
The book offers an explanation of how some young people do become dedicated to follow science, and what might be done to increase and broaden?this population, exploring the need for increased scientific literacy among citizens to enable them to exercise agency and?lead a life underpinned by informed decisions about their own health and their environment. Key issues considered include:
- why we should study young people’s science aspirations????????
- the role of families, social class and science capital in career choice
- the links between ethnicity, gender and science aspirations
- the implications for research, policy and practice.
Set in the context of widespread international policy concern about the urgent need to improve, increase and diversify participation in post-16 science, this key text considers how we must encourage a supply of appropriately qualified future scientists and workers in STEM industries and ensure a high level of scientific literacy in society. It is a crucial read for all training and practicing science teachers, education researchers and academics, as well as anyone invested in the desire to help fulfil young people’s science aspirations. ?
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in Understanding Young People's Science Aspirations?
Society and Social Sciences > Education / Educational sciences / Pedagogy > Teaching of a specific subject
Where can I read a sample of Understanding Young People's Science Aspirations?
You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9781317644088
Who is/are the Author/s of the book Understanding Young People's Science Aspirations?
Jennifer DeWitt, Louise Archer
Who is the Publisher of the book Understanding Young People's Science Aspirations?
Taylor and Francis
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
Understanding Young People's Science Aspirations is available as ebook(ISBN 9781317644088) and pdf(ISBN 9781317644095)