Peer reviewedERIC Number: EJ493969
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 1994
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ISSN: ISSN-0022-0272
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Bringing in the Outsiders: Reshaping the Sciences of the Future.
Brickhouse, Nancy
Journal of Curriculum Studies, v26 n4 p401-16 Jul-Aug 1994
Asserts that the achievement and attitude of women and minority groups in science is a critical issue for the 1990s. Proposes a two-pronged curricular strategy to attract diverse students into the sciences. Maintains that Rachel Carson's biography provides a model for underrepresented groups. (CFR)
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Educational Change, Educational Environment, Educational History, Educational Strategies, Ethnic Bias, Ethnic Groups, Ethnic Stereotypes, Science Instruction, Science Interests, Sciences, Sex Differences, Sex Discrimination, Sex Stereotypes, Social Change, Student Attitudes, Student Interests
Publication Type: Reports - Descriptive; Journal Articles
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Audience: Researchers; Policymakers; Administrators; Practitioners
Language: English
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