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Carrier, Sarah J.; Jones, M. Gail; Ennes, Megan; Madden, Lauren; Lee, Tammy; Cayton, Emily; Chesnutt, Katherine; Huff, Pamela; Phillips, Lanette; Bellino, Marisa – Science Educator, 2020
Although policy makers have made gains in getting students to consider future careers in science, women and many minorities are still underrepresented in science fields. Here we describe research conducted with fifth grade students in a rural area of the southeastern U.S. that examined students' concepts of scientists' characteristics. The results…
Descriptors: Stereotypes, Scientists, Science Careers, Grade 5
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Madden, Lauren; Jones, M. Gail; Blanchard, Margaret – Contemporary Issues in Technology and Teacher Education (CITE Journal), 2013
Distance education has potential to reach teachers from diverse areas, but the challenges of building community and promoting reflection in these settings can be considerable. In this study, photonarratives were used as an assignment in a distance education course to promote reflection on science teaching. Twenty science teachers (half from rural…
Descriptors: Distance Education, Personal Narratives, Reflection, Science Teachers