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A Workshop to Showcase the Diversity of Scientists to Middle School Students
- Source :
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Advances in Physiology Education . 2024 48(2):186-192. - Publication Year :
- 2024
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Abstract
- Identity matters in science, technology, engineering, mathematics, and medicine (STEMM) because it can affect an individual's long-term sense of belonging, which may in turn affect their persistence in STEMM. Early K-12 science classes often teach students about the foundational discoveries of the field, which have been predominately made, or at least published, by White men. This homogeneity can leave underrepresented individuals in STEMM feeling isolated, and underrepresented K-12 students may feel as though they cannot enter STEMM fields. This study aimed to examine these feelings of inclusivity in STEMM through an interactive workshop that asked middle schoolers to identify scientists from images of individuals with various racial and gender identities. We found that a plurality of students had a positive experience discussing diversity in science and recognizing underrepresented individuals as scientists.
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 1043-4046 and 1522-1229
- Volume :
- 48
- Issue :
- 2
- Database :
- ERIC
- Journal :
- Advances in Physiology Education
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- EJ1429093
- Document Type :
- Journal Articles<br />Reports - Research
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1152/advan.00117.2023