Exploring High-Achieving Students' Images of Mathematicians

Autor/inn/en	Aguilar, Mario Sánchez; Rosas, Alejandro; Zavaleta, Juan Gabriel Molina; Romo-Vázquez, Avenilde
Titel	Exploring High-Achieving Students' Images of Mathematicians
Quelle	In: International Journal of Science and Mathematics Education, 14 (2016) 3, S.527-548 (22 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1571-0068
DOI	10.1007/s10763-014-9586-1
Schlagwörter	Mathematics; Professional Personnel; High Achievement; Research Methodology; High School Students; Teaching Methods; Scientists; Science Instruction; Mexicans; Foreign Countries; Mexico + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Mathematik; Personalbestand; Research method; Forschungsmethode; High school; High schools; Student; Students; Oberschule; Schüler; Schülerin; Studentin; Teaching method; Lehrmethode; Unterrichtsmethode; Scientist; Wissenschaftler; Teaching of science; Science education; Natural sciences Lessons; Naturwissenschaftlicher Unterricht; Mexikaner; Ausland; Mexiko
Abstract	The aim of this study is to describe the images that a group of high-achieving Mexican students hold of mathematicians. For this investigation, we used a research method based on the Draw-A-Scientist Test (DAST) with a sample of 63 Mexican high school students. The group of students' pictorial and written descriptions of mathematicians assisted us in characterising their predominant image of a mathematician. The image that emerged was that of a male person dressed in a casual or formal fashion, with a formal hairstyle and, in some cases, wearing glasses. Furthermore, he is a happy, intelligent person, who enjoys his work and is passionate about mathematics. We discuss some implications of the results and suggest future work. (As Provided).
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Update	2020/1/01