Narratives of identity in everyday spaces: an examination of African American students' science career trajectories
For over two decades the under-representation of African Americans in school science and the workplace has been a central concern for educators, policy makers, and researchers. Existing literature provides many accounts of the barriers to science career attainment. This study examined the science career trajectories of 14 African American high school students who were persistent in pursuing science. Using identity and social space as theoretical tools, [the author] examine[s] the multiple sociocultural factors that shape students' science career trajectories. Results indicate that everyday spa ... Show more
Authors: Haun-Frank, Julie
Published: Buca, Turkey, International Council of Associations for Science Education (ICASE), 2011
Resource type: Article
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