The Unseen World: Race, Class, and Gender Analysis in Science Education Research.

McDowell, Ceasar L.

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Publication Date: 1990

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The Unseen World: Race, Class, and Gender Analysis in Science Education Research.

McDowell, Ceasar L.

Journal of Negro Education, v59 n3 p273-91 Sum 1990

Questions whether educational research concerned with children's abilities to learn science concepts has taken into account the effects of race, class, and gender on children's understanding. Contends that these factors are important variables to consider in cognitive research, and that their omission from this body of research has negative consequences. (AF)

Descriptors: Black Students, Cognitive Ability, Educational Research, Elementary Secondary Education, Influences, Mathematics Achievement, Mathematics Education, Racial Differences, Research Needs, Science Achievement, Science Education, Sex Differences, Social Differences

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research; Information Analyses

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Audience: Researchers

Language: English

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