Understanding Young People's Science Aspirations: How students form ideas about

Description: Understanding Young People's Science Aspirations by Louise Archer, Jennifer DeWitt Understanding Young Peoples 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 peoples science aspirations the role of families, social class and science capital in career choice the links between ethnicity, gender and science aspirationsthe 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 peoples science aspirations. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Author Biography Louise Archer is Professor of Sociology of Education at Kings College London, UK.Jennifer DeWitt is Research Fellow at Kings College London, UK. Table of Contents 1. Why Study Young Peoples Science Aspirations? 2. What Do Young People Today Aspire to? 3. Schools, Lessons and Science Identities 4. The Brainy Scientist 5. The Role of Families, Social Class and Science Capital on Young Peoples Aspirations 6. Gender, Girls and Science Aspirations 7. Ethnicity and Science Aspirations: British Asian and British Black students 8. Conclusions and Implications for Research, Policy and Practice Long Description " Understanding Young Peoples Science Aspirations" offers new evidence and understanding about how young people develop their aspirations for education, learning and, ulitmately, careers in science. Integrating new findings from a major research study with a wide ranging review of existing international literature, it aims to bring a distinctive sociological analytic lens to the field of science education. It offers an explanation of how some young people do become dedicated to follow science, and what might be done to increase this number, and explores the need for increased scientific literacy among citizens to enable them to lead a life underpinned by sensible, informed decisions about their own health and their environment. Key issues considered include: -Understanding what young people today aspire to? -Notions of science careers as only for the brainy few -The role of the family and social class -Boys, girls and science aspirations -Ethnicity and science aspirations - Science for Social Justice Set in the context of widespread international policy concern about the urgent need to improve, increase and diversify participation in post-16 science it considers how we encourage an adequate supply of appropriately qualified future scientists and workers in STEM industries; and ensure a high level of scientific literacy in society. " Details ISBN1138793582 Author Jennifer DeWitt Publisher Taylor & Francis Ltd ISBN-10 1138793582 ISBN-13 9781138793583 Format Paperback Imprint Routledge Place of Publication London Country of Publication United Kingdom Year 2016 Short Title UNDERSTANDING YOUNG PEOPLES SC Language English Media Book DEWEY 507.1 Publication Date 2016-08-11 Affiliation Kings College, London Pages 186 UK Release Date 2016-08-11 AU Release Date 2016-08-11 NZ Release Date 2016-08-11 Illustrations 13 Tables, black and white; 5 Line drawings, black and white Subtitle How students form ideas about becoming a scientist Alternative 9781138793576 Audience Tertiary & Higher Education We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:98321031;

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