We conducted a systematic review of empirical research focused on the experiences of
female students in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) during …

In response to various societal changes, schools are increasingly developing an outward
orientation, seeking to connect to students' out-of-school participations. Simultaneously …

Background A major concern in science education involves the under-representation of
many groups in science and technology fields, especially by gender (Brotman and Moore, J …

An important distinction can be made between the science, technology, and society (STS)
movement of past years and the domain of socioscientific issues (SSI). STS education as …

This article investigates the development of agency in science among low-income urban
youth aged 10 to 14 as they participated in a voluntary year-round program on green energy …

This book provides a comprehensive overview of humanistic approaches to science.
Approaches that connect students to broader human concerns in their everyday life and …

Young people's participation in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM)
is a matter of international concern. Studies and careers that require physical sciences and …

This study examined the influence of field placements settings with varying demographic
profiles on preservice elementary teachers. Data were gathered at three points during the …

Currently, there are policy debates regarding the efficacy and legality of single sex formal
and informal education programs. This issue is particularly poignant in science education …

This paper discusses conceptions of identity in relation to science education and presents
material from a series of interviews and focus groups with graduate students in science and …