Nurturing interest in science and understanding the role of a scientist by teaching younger students how to apply scientific thinking during daily activities

Scientific advancements continue to occur rapidly with much enthusiasm across the scientific community; however, that is not matched by an equally strong trend of the general population becoming interested in learning about or supporting science. This discordance between the public interest in scien...

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Published in:Advances in physiology education 2018-09, Vol.42 (3), p.466-472
Main Authors: Martinez-Orengo, Neysha, Cruz, Myrella L, Velazquez, Bethzaly, Noel, Jr, Richard J, Appleyard, Caroline B
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Activities of Daily Living
Career Choice
Child
Curriculum
Discordance
Elementary school students
Female
Humans
Illuminations
Job Description
Male
Models, Educational
Physiology
Physiology - education
Professional Role
Program Evaluation
Science education
Scientific method
Students - psychology
Teaching
Teaching methods
Thinking
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Summary:Scientific advancements continue to occur rapidly with much enthusiasm across the scientific community; however, that is not matched by an equally strong trend of the general population becoming interested in learning about or supporting science. This discordance between the public interest in scientific findings and progress is particularly relevant in underrepresented groups. Here, Martinez-Orengo et al present a set of activities that were performed to evaluate the outcomes of teaching the role of scientists in society, the applicability of the scientific method, and the integration of physiology in daily tasks in a group of students attending elementary school in Ponce, Puerto Rico. They aim to promote scientific interest from an early age by demonstrating to these students how to incorporate and use science for their benefit and not just as part of their school curriculum.
ISSN:1043-4046
1522-1229
DOI:10.1152/advan.00016.2018