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Science Culture, Language, and Education in America: Literacy, Conflict, and Successful Outreach

Science Culture, Language, and Education in America: Literacy, Conflict, and Successful Outreach

Schoerning, Emily

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General Political ScienceGeneral ScienceGeneral Sociology

ISBN10: 1349959359
ISBN13: 9781349959358
Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan
Published: Jul 25 2019
Pages: 159
Weight: 0.46
Height: 0.36 Width: 5.83 Depth: 8.27
Language: English

Can the culture and language of science be an alienating force that discourages marginalized people from identifying with scientists and pursuing higher education in the sciences? More broadly, does an education system which unwittingly presents science as a distinct culture result in a population susceptible to doubt, confusion, and denial? This volume explores how this 'culture of science' is reflected and transmitted in the classroom, and how this can have wide-reaching and often negative implications for science education and science literacy. Well-intentioned efforts to bring hands-on scientific experiences into the classroom must also take into account how students perceive the culture of science. Areas of potential conflict include linguistic and cultural behaviors, misconceptions about science and the nature of science, and, in some cases, religious worldviews. Once recognized, these conflicts are resolvable, and valid methods exist to reduce alienation, broaden participation, and ensure that all students, whether or not they pursue STEM careers, leave school knowing that science is something that they can trust.

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