Description
| Product ID: | 9781138793583 |
| Product Form: | Paperback / softback |
| Country of Manufacture: | GB |
| Title: | Understanding Young People's Science Aspirations |
| Subtitle: | How students form ideas about ‘becoming a scientist’ |
| Authors: | Author: Jennifer DeWitt, Louise Archer |
| Page Count: | 186 |
| Subjects: | Moral and social purpose of education, Moral & social purpose of education, Secondary schools, Teaching of a specific subject, Educational: Sciences, general science, Secondary schools, Teaching of a specific subject, Educational: Sciences, general science |
| Description: | Select Guide Rating Understanding Young People''s 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. 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. 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:
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.
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| Imprint Name: | Routledge |
| Publisher Name: | Taylor & Francis Ltd |
| Country of Publication: | GB |
| Publishing Date: | 2016-08-11 |
