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Peer reviewedHill, Doug; Wheeler, Alan – Research in Science and Technological Education, 1991
An alternative procedure to the draw-a-scientist test (DAST) was used to uncover students ideas about science, scientists, and technology. A series of illustrations (based on the interview-about-instances (IAI) procedure) concerned with appearance, gender, work place, and employment were developed. Through interviews, students (n=121) responded to…
Descriptors: Career Choice, Cultural Differences, Elementary Secondary Education, Foreign Countries
Peer reviewedGeorge, June; Glasgow, Joyce – School Science Review, 1989
Explored in this article are various cultural beliefs against the backdrop of the science syllabus prescribed by the Caribbean Examinations Council. Allowances for different beliefs between Caribbean islands are suggested. (CW)
Descriptors: Cultural Context, Cultural Differences, Folk Culture, Foreign Countries
Bracey, Gerald W. – Phi Delta Kappan, 1998
A videotape series produced by the Annenberg/CPB Math and Science Collection demonstrates college and secondary students' misconceptions about everyday phenomena and advocates teaching for understanding. Third International Science and Mathematic Study data show American and German teachers' interest in procedures and algorithms, compared with…
Descriptors: Comparative Education, Cultural Differences, Discovery Learning, Educational Principles
Peer reviewedStahl, Abraham – Journal of Science Teacher Education, 1992
Explains that many preconceptions and misconceptions ethnically different children bring to science instruction originate in their particular cultural heritage. In many cases these conceptions inhibit or interfere with the learning of scientific concepts. It is advised to impart to teachers with information about this source of difficulties in…
Descriptors: Concept Formation, Cultural Background, Cultural Differences, Education Courses
