Perceptions of Scientists and Stereotypes through the Eyes of Young School Children
Joint Authors
Thomson, Margareta M.
Zakaria, Zarifa
Radut-Taciu, Ramona
Source
Education Research International
Issue
Vol. 2019, Issue 2019 (31 Dec. 2019), pp.1-13, 13 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2019-04-01
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
13
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
The goal of the current study was to investigate children’s representations of scientists using the Draw-a-Scientist Test (DAST).
Participants (n=210) were young school children from Romania enrolled in both rural and urban public schools from grade levels 3, 4, and 5.
The study findings showed that most children represented stereotypical characteristics of scientists in their drawings such as white male wearing lab coats using instruments that reflected a chemistry lab.
Results also indicated statistically significant differences in the score of stereotyping indicators with respect to student grade level.
Additionally, students who visited science museums scored significantly higher in stereotyping indicators than students who indicated on their survey answers that they have not visited science museums.
Findings are discussed in relationship with students’ views about scientists and their understanding of science.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Thomson, Margareta M.& Zakaria, Zarifa& Radut-Taciu, Ramona. 2019. Perceptions of Scientists and Stereotypes through the Eyes of Young School Children. Education Research International،Vol. 2019, no. 2019, pp.1-13.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1152077
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Thomson, Margareta M.…[et al.]. Perceptions of Scientists and Stereotypes through the Eyes of Young School Children. Education Research International No. 2019 (2019), pp.1-13.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1152077
American Medical Association (AMA)
Thomson, Margareta M.& Zakaria, Zarifa& Radut-Taciu, Ramona. Perceptions of Scientists and Stereotypes through the Eyes of Young School Children. Education Research International. 2019. Vol. 2019, no. 2019, pp.1-13.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1152077
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1152077