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ERIC Number: EJ1241483
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2020-Jan
Pages: 11
Abstractor: As Provided
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ISSN: ISSN-0036-6803
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Exploring the State of Science Stereotypes: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of the Draw-A-Scientist Checklist
Ferguson, Sarah L.; Lezotte, Stephanie M.
School Science and Mathematics, v120 n1 p55-65 Jan 2020
This systematic review and meta-analysis examined recent articles that have used the 1995 Draw-A-Scientist Checklist (DAST-C). This study was focused on the current state of students' stereotypes of scientists and the appropriateness of the DAST-C as a tool to assess these perceptions. Articles included in the review were published between 2003 and 2018, resulting in n = 30 studies. Mean results across studies are presented to describe current stereotypes of scientists, and the current format of the DAST-C is evaluated. Findings suggest that students' perceptions of scientists have largely remained consistent across time: scientists are still perceived as Caucasian, middle-aged or elderly males who wear lab coats and work indoors. However, while the DAST-C is a generally appropriate measure to assess students' perceptions of scientists, recommended revisions to the DAST-C could assist in capturing more modern scientist stereotypes and culturally bound perceptions of scientists.
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Information Analyses
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Assessments and Surveys: Draw a Person Test
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