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Ulises Bardullas; Eugenio Leyva-Figueroa – Research in Science Education, 2024
The prevailing portrayal of science and scientists within the public domain is a multifaceted mix of conventional stereotypes. Our study investigates these perceptions among Mexican children, analyzing 816 drawings and descriptions collected from fourth to seventh graders in rural and urban schools in Northwestern Mexico. Drawings were analyzed…
Descriptors: Children, Childrens Attitudes, Foreign Countries, Scientific Concepts
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Choi, Aeran; Notebaert, Andrew; Diaz, Juan; Hand, Brian – Research in Science Education, 2010
A critical component of science is the role of inquiry and argument in moving scientific knowledge forward. However, while students are expected to engage in inquiry activities in science classrooms, there is not always a similar emphasis on the role of argument within the inquiry activities. Building from previous studies on the Science Writing…
Descriptors: Elementary School Science, Secondary School Science, Inquiry, Science Instruction