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Publication Date: 2020
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The Social Reproduction of Science Education Outcomes for High School Students in Israel
British Journal of Sociology of Education, v41 n7 p1029-1046 2020
This paper investigates patterns of social reproduction of science education outcomes for high school students in Israel, specifically by examining the relationship between one aspect of science capital -- as measured by having a scientist in the family -- and SES with three measures of science education success: interest in science; science self-efficacy; and aspirations to pursue science at university. Regression analyses of questionnaire data (N = 380) from 14- to 18-year-old high school students yield differences between Jewish (majority) and Arab-Palestinian (minority) students. Specifically, regarding aspirations for university science, having a scientist in the family and higher SES are positively associated with better outcomes for Jewish students only. The analyses highlight the potential advantages of employing theories of social reproduction and science capital to explore inequalities in science education, which in this case is used to identify additional challenges in increasing minority student uptake in postsecondary science.
Descriptors: Science Education, Outcomes of Education, Arabs, Jews, High School Students, Socioeconomic Status, Social Differences, Self Efficacy, Science Interests, Academic Aspiration, Family Characteristics, Scientists, Foreign Countries, Social Capital, Student Attitudes, Comparative Analysis, Minority Group Students, Equal Education, Disproportionate Representation
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: High Schools; Secondary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Israel
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