Findings generated by recent research in science education, international debate on the
guiding purposes of science education and the nature of scientific and technological literacy …

As colleges and universities aim for greater diversity in their undergraduate populations, one
population researchers consider is first‐generation students, or students whose parents do …

Beginning with an overview of historical perspectives of Native American women, this article
includes some discussion of values and practices of contemporary Native American women …

Although studies claim increases in underrepresented populations choosing STEM majors,
barriers to retention, and higher education degree completion in STEM still exist. This study …

This chapter takes as its starting point discussions about the concept of indoctrination in the
philosophy of education and provides an overview of the use of the concept in relation to …

This chapter's cultural view on quality science teaching affords perspectives on school
science that represent a plurality of aims, allows a reconceptualization of school science …

Retaining women in STEM-related fields has been a priority for many reform efforts. Despite
an increase in initiatives that encourage women to enter STEM-related fields, some women …

The European tradition makes a sharp distinction between animism and science. On the
basis of this distinction, either animism is reproved for failing to reach the heights of science …

The goal of science education is usually meant to develop students' basic knowledge, skills,
and scientific attitudes as stated in many countries' curriculum documents, with little …

Despite many calls for K-12 disciplinary literacy instruction—instruction that teaches
students the specialized ways of reading, writing, and reasoning of the academic disciplines …