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Who Wants to Be a Scientist in South Korea: Assessing Role Model Influences on Korean Students' Perceptions of Science and Scientists
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Kenneth Jones, Lee; Hite, Rebecca L. – International Journal of Science Education, 2020
Students from Eastern countries score well on international assessments in science yet lack interest in pursuing science careers. Several factors play into students' perceptions of science and scientists, including their home life and attributes of the society in which they live (habitus and capital). One understudied means of examining this issue…
Descriptors: Scientists, Science Careers, Student Attitudes, Social Capital
K-12 Students' Perceptions of Scientists: Finding a Valid Measurement and Exploring Whether Exposure to Scientists Makes an Impact
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Hillman, Susan J.; Bloodsworth, Kylie H.; Tilburg, Charles E.; Zeeman, Stephan I.; List, Henrietta E. – International Journal of Science Education, 2014
This study was launched from a National Science Foundation GK-12 grant in which graduate fellows in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) are placed in classrooms to engage K-12 students in STEM activities. The investigation explored whether the STEM Fellows' presence impacted the K-12 students' stereotypical image of a…
Descriptors: Elementary School Students, Secondary School Students, Student Attitudes, Graduate Students