Science Education, Career Aspirations and Minority Ethnic Students

by Billy Wong

Overview

Is science typically for White men? Is science for 'people like us'? What are the barriers and opportunities? This book explores the science career aspirations of minority ethnic students. It investigates the views, experiences and identities of British Black Caribbean, Bangladeshi, Chinese, Indian and Pakistani youths in relation to science.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781137533975
Publisher:	Palgrave Macmillan UK
Publication date:	03/30/2016
Edition description:	1st ed. 2016
Pages:	195
Product dimensions:	5.51(w) x 8.50(h) x (d)

About the Author

Billy Wong is currently Lecturer in Education Studies at the University of Roehampton, UK. He was previously a Research Associate at King's College London, UK, working in the ASPIRES and Enterprising Science projects. He has published in science education and sociology of education journals.

Table of Contents

1. Introduction

2. The 'Crisis' in Science Participation

3. Differences, Barriers and Minority Ethnic Groups

4. The Aspirations of Minority Ethnic Youths

5. Is Science for Us?

6. Science Capital

7. Five 'Types' of Science Participation

8. Implications for Research and Policy