Internationally, there is widespread concern about the need to increase participation in the
sciences (particularly the physical sciences), especially among girls/women. This paper …

There is international concern over persistent low rates of participation in postcompulsory
science—especially the physical sciences—within which there is a notable …

Although recent educational reforms emphasize the importance of Science, Technology,
Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM), many elementary teachers feel less knowledgeable …

Understanding Young People's Science Aspirations offers new evidence and understanding
about how young people develop their aspirations for education, learning and, ultimately …

The life chances of students are determined by their ability to interact critically with the
discourses around them, while still avoiding the temptation to be seduced by the …

International assessment data paints a complex picture of the engagement and achievement
of New Zealand students in science. New Zealand was second only to Finland in the top …

Based on theoretical frameworks of scientist stereotypes, possible selves, and science
identity, written assignments were developed to teach science content through biographies …

Why are some youth more likely to think of themselves as a science kind of person than
others? In this paper, we use a cognitive social-theoretical framework to assess disparities in …

We have followed a group of students in the potential pipeline for science through their last
years of upper secondary school and in the context of a university mentorship program. The …

This article explores the science identities of 21 women STEM Ph. D. students at three
research universities in the United States. Following a narrative approach, the findings …