African American Students' Career Considerations and Reasons for Enrolling in Advanced Science Courses

Autor/inn/en	Lewis, Bradford F.; Connell, Shelley
Titel	African American Students' Career Considerations and Reasons for Enrolling in Advanced Science Courses
Quelle	In: Negro Educational Review, The, 56 (2005) 2-3, S.221-231 (11 Seiten) PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	0548-1457
Schlagwörter	African American Students; Course Selection (Students); Enrollment; Advanced Courses; Science Curriculum; Predictor Variables; Occupational Aspiration; Science Careers; Position Papers; Disproportionate Representation; Grade 11; Grade 12; College Preparation; Low Achievement; African American Education; Coding + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? African Americans; Student; Students; Afroamerikaner; Schüler; Schülerin; Studentin; Course selection; Kurswahl; Einschulung; Fortgeschrittenenunterricht; Prädiktor; Berufsneigung; Berufsziel; Positionspapier; School year 11; 11. Schuljahr; Schuljahr 11; School year 12; 12. Schuljahr; Schuljahr 12; Unterdurchschnittliche Leistung; Codierung; Programmierung
Abstract	Extant literature on the underrepresentation of African Americans in science-related careers has identified numerous factors that correlate with students' career considerations. While these correlations provide substantial insight, the tendency to infer cause is problematic. This position paper draws on data from an exploratory study to illustrate that alternative interpretations are probable and to advocate the need for a deeper understanding of the relationship between students' career considerations and known correlates. Data were collected from 87 African American, high school juniors and seniors. These data identify the career they consider pursuing, their reasons for enrolling in advance science courses and the influence of the advance science course on their consideration of science-related careers. Findings suggest that African American students' consideration of science-related careers may precede enrollment in advanced science courses. (Contains 1 table, 6 figures and 1 footnote.) (Author).
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Update	2017/4/10