Science Education, Career Aspirations and Minority Ethnic Students

Inbunden, Engelska, 2016

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Beskrivning

Is science typically for White men? Is science for 'people like us'? This book explores the science career aspirations of minority ethnic students. It investigates the views, experiences and identities of British Black Caribbean, Bangladeshi, Chinese, Indian and Pakistani youths in relation to science.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum:2016-02-29
Mått:140 x 216 x 16 mm
Vikt:402 g
Format:Inbunden
Språk:Engelska
Antal sidor:195
Förlag:Palgrave Macmillan
ISBN:9781137533975

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Billy Wong is currently Lecturer in Education Studies at the University of Roehampton, UK. He was previously a Research Associate at King's College London, UK, working in the ASPIRES and Enterprising Science projects. He has published in science education and sociology of education journals.

Innehållsförteckning

1. Introduction2. The 'Crisis' in Science Participation3. Differences, Barriers and Minority Ethnic Groups4. The Aspirations of Minority Ethnic Youths5. Is Science for Us?6. Science Capital7. Five 'Types' of Science Participation8. Implications for Research and Policy