ERIC Number: EJ1186574
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2018
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The Process of Becoming: Identity Development of African American Female Science and Mathematics Preservice Teachers
Sparks, David M.
Journal of Science Teacher Education, v29 n3 p243-261 2018
A group of 3 African American female preservice science and science teaching students majoring in a field of science, technology, engineering, or mathematics (STEM) participated in a qualitative research study to share their experiences in STEM, reasons for their choice of major, obstacles and challenges, instances of racism or sexism, and their identity development. The students participated in semistructured, face-to-face interviews. The results showed that the females were not discouraged by their underrepresentation; were confident in their abilities; and expressed wide variation in their identity development related to race, gender, and field of study. Future studies should seek deeper insights into how STEM college student identities are developed and solidified in the predominantly White and male STEM culture.
Descriptors: Preservice Teachers, Females, STEM Education, Teacher Education Programs, Gender Bias, Race, Individual Development, Majors (Students), Preservice Teacher Education, African American Students, Disproportionate Representation
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education
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Language: English
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