ERIC Number: EJ1429093
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2024-Jun
Pages: 7
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ISSN: ISSN-1043-4046
EISSN: EISSN-1522-1229
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A Workshop to Showcase the Diversity of Scientists to Middle School Students
Andrea G. Marshall; Kit Neikirk; Dominique Stephens; Edgar Garza-Lopez; Zer Vue; Heather K. Beasley; Yelena Janumyan Doe; Desmond Campbell; Letimicia Fears; Ahmad Alghanem; Elsie C. Spencer; Estevão Scudese; Beverly Owens; Chia Vang; Derrick J. Morton; Zachary Conley; Antentor Hinton; Antentor Hinton Jr.
Advances in Physiology Education, v48 n2 p186-192 2024
Identity matters in science, technology, engineering, mathematics, and medicine (STEMM) because it can affect an individual's long-term sense of belonging, which may in turn affect their persistence in STEMM. Early K-12 science classes often teach students about the foundational discoveries of the field, which have been predominately made, or at least published, by White men. This homogeneity can leave underrepresented individuals in STEMM feeling isolated, and underrepresented K-12 students may feel as though they cannot enter STEMM fields. This study aimed to examine these feelings of inclusivity in STEMM through an interactive workshop that asked middle schoolers to identify scientists from images of individuals with various racial and gender identities. We found that a plurality of students had a positive experience discussing diversity in science and recognizing underrepresented individuals as scientists.
Descriptors: Middle School Students, Diversity, Scientists, STEM Education, Inclusion, Student Attitudes, Identification, Task Analysis, Illustrations, Race, Gender Differences, Disproportionate Representation, Stereotypes, Teaching Methods
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Junior High Schools; Middle Schools; Secondary Education
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Language: English
Sponsor: National Institutes of Health (NIH) (DHHS)
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Grant or Contract Numbers: 5R25HL10636512
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