There is little evidence that the prevailing strategies of science education have an impact on
the use and interpretation of science in daily life. Most science educators and science …

The scientific research and educa tion communities have long had a goal of advancing the
public's un derstanding of science. The vast ma jority of the rhetoric and research on this …

The underrepresentation of non‐White students and girls in STEM fields is an ongoing
problem that is well documented. In K‐12 science education, girls, and especially non‐White …

In this rapidly changing and technologically evolving world there is a need for skilled labor
and professionals in the fields of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics …

It is known that the relationship between achievement and either interest or utility value is
mediated by engagement. Although utility values are positively related to interest, they are …

Students' knowledge about a profession influences their future decisions about careers.
Research indicates that students tend to hold stereotypical views of engineers, which would …

More than 50% of the world's population lives in urban centers. In Latin America, more than
80% of the population lives in urban communities. China's urban population has doubled …

This critical ethnographic study of an after-school mathematics club for elementary-aged
Latina/o youth focuses on connecting critical, community, and mathematical knowledge in …

This project analyses the prevalence and social construction of science in the everyday
activities of multicultural, multilingual children in one urban community. Using cross-setting …

Abigail James has made an extensive study of cognitive gender differences and examined
how that knowledge can best be applied to practices in teaching boys and girls. In this work …