Students' Views of Scientists and Science: Results from a National Study

Describes results from a survey of elementary school students' perceptions of scientists, school science, and the application of science in daily life. Students drew scientists with various stereotypic features such as lab coats, and most were depicted as white males. Most students pictured the...

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Published in:Science and children 1997-09, Vol.35 (1), p.18-24
Main Author: Barman, Charles R.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Elementary Education
Elementary School Students
Elementary School Teachers
Elementary Schools
Ethnicity
Females
Grade 2
Grade 6
Grade 9
Hands on Science
High schools
International schools
Middle Schools
Montessori schools
Research Projects
Role Perception
Science Instruction
Science Interests
Scientists
Sex Stereotypes
State colleges
State universities
Stereotypes
Student Attitudes
Student Surveys
Teacher Stereotypes
Universities
University administration
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Summary:Describes results from a survey of elementary school students' perceptions of scientists, school science, and the application of science in daily life. Students drew scientists with various stereotypic features such as lab coats, and most were depicted as white males. Most students pictured themselves studying science by doing an activity. Includes classroom resources for enhancing the science curriculum in light of the results. (PVD)
ISSN:0036-8148
1943-4812