A Scientist Just Like Me

Autor/inn/en	Trew, Alison J.; Johal, Kulvinder; Eley, Alison
Titel	A Scientist Just Like Me
Quelle	In: Primary Science, (2021) 169, S.23-25 (3 Seiten) PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	0269-2465
Schlagwörter	Scientists; Disproportionate Representation; Elementary School Students; Science Education; Diversity; Foreign Countries; Student Attitudes; United Kingdom + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Scientist; Wissenschaftler; Naturwissenschaftliche Bildung; Ausland; Schülerverhalten; Großbritannien
Abstract	The Primary Science Teaching Trust (PSTT) has created a free resource designed to raise awareness of diversity in science-related jobs and to provide illustrated examples of a wide range of science. based careers. "A scientist just like me" consists of a series of short slideshows, each one 'telling the story' of a particular scientist or person working in a science-related job. The people included share details of their work and their everyday lives, making their stories relatable to children. They describe their job, what they like about it, and the challenges they have faced on their career journeys. The slideshows also focus on the skills, attitudes and habits needed to carry out the work, rather than on any expert knowledge, which may be daunting or seem out of reach to children. At the end of each slideshow, the children are encouraged to imagine and discuss what it might be like to do that job. Showing children the faces of contemporary scientists in "A scientist just like me" could challenge some commonly held stereotypes, for example that science is done by clever white men. Sharing pictures and the stories of a diverse range of scientists could be inspirational for children, helping them to see that there is a place for everyone in the world of science and that they could be 'a scientist just like them'. (ERIC).
Anmerkungen	Association for Science Education. College Lane Hatfield, Herts, AL10 9AA, UK. Tel: +44-1-707-283000; Fax: +44-1-707-266532; e-mail: info@ase.org.uk; Web site: http://www.ase.org.uk
Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2024/1/01