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Direct linkScheitle, Christopher P.; Ecklund, Elaine Howard – Journal of Career Development, 2017
Apparent conflicts between religion and science are often observed in the United States. One consequence of such conflicts might be that religious individuals will be less likely to recommend their children pursue a career in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM). We examine this possibility using a nationally representative…
Descriptors: STEM Education, Science Careers, Role of Religion, National Surveys
Hansson, Lena – Science Education, 2014
That nature and the universe are ordered, uniform, and comprehensible is a starting point in science. However, such worldview presuppositions are often taken for granted, rather than explicitly mentioned, in science and in science class. This article takes a worldview perspective and reports from interviews (N = 26) with upper secondary students…
Descriptors: Secondary School Students, Scientific Attitudes, Student Attitudes, World Views
Calderon, Olga – ProQuest LLC, 2014
The research studies human emotions through diverse methods and theoretical lenses. My intention in using this approach is to provide alternative ways of perceiving and interpreting emotions being experienced in the moment of arousal. Emotions are fundamental in human interactions because they are essential in the development of effective…
Descriptors: Science Education, Transformative Learning, Psychological Patterns, Action Research
Peer reviewedCobern, William W. – Electronic Journal of Science Education, 1997
Conducts an investigation derived from the logico-structural theory of worldview for the purpose of examining the relationship between science interest and variations in the causal universal within college students' worldviews. Concludes that the investigation lends corroboration to the logico-structural theory of worldview and provides a further…
Descriptors: Higher Education, Logical Thinking, Measures (Individuals), Science Interests
Download full textCobern, William W. – 1989
An investigation derived from the logico-structural theory of world view was conducted for the purpose of examining the relationship between science interest and variations in the causal universal within college students' world views. This required the development of a special pen-and-paper instrument for detecting worldview variations in the…
Descriptors: College Science, College Students, Higher Education, Learning Strategies
Hines, S. Maxwell, Ed. – Peter Lang New York, 2007
As a relatively new area of investigation, the study of multicultural education as it relates to science teaching and learning has spawned numerous interpretations by researchers and authors worldwide. The contributors of this international volume--among them are science teacher educators, science teachers, scientists, researchers, program…
Descriptors: World Views, Teacher Education Programs, Science Interests, Multicultural Education
