A diverse body of feminist scholarship has addressed the masculine orientation of Western engineering education for at least four decades. Among critiques specifically targeting curriculum, a recurrent line of argumentation highlights its reductionist framing and narrow focus on mathematics and technology. The argument is that these traits…

In this paper, we use dimensions of the construct "science identity" as an analytic lens to tap into the motivation and learning of science center visits. This exploratory empirical study was based on a large international dataset drawn from 10 science centers in countries across Europe, Asia, and North America, to investigate the…

Although there has been considerable focus on the underrepresentation of minorities in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) disciplines and the need for science instruction that fosters diversity, much of the associated effort has focused on the goal of diversity and tended to assume that science and science learning are…

Expresses the need for a public that understands the relationships between freedom and responsibility in a contemporary technologic society. (Author/GS)

Traces the effects the relationship between printing technology, and publishing have had on the historical emergence of college physics textbooks. Printing technology before 1880, growth of the book publishing industry, emergence of college physics textbooks, linotype machines, printing technology, and textbook pedagogy are among the areas…

Discusses the role of the science educator in helping youth develop skills that are relevant and meaningful in a technological society while emphasizing hope and human values. (MLH)

Reports the results of a study designed to test the hypothesis that successful engineering students would have more positive attitudes toward technology than non-engineering students. (JR)

Analyzes the absence of science-technology-society (STS) interactions and its consequences in the basic teaching of science in Spain. Proposes the introduction of STS interactions in physics and chemistry classes in conjunction with the teaching/learning model of science as research. Surveys students 16-18 years of age on their interest in physics…

Suggests that technology education is an essential component of future science curricula for non-science secondary students. Explores some of the important issues and problems, and suggests directives for action, in moving toward technology education in the high schools. (JR)

Proposes that the language in which science instruction is given is significant for the understanding it can convey about the nature of science. (MLH)

Describes many approaches to affective science teaching. Includes specific examples that correspond to Bloom's taxonomy of affective objectives. (MLH)