Brazilian Primary and Secondary School Pupils' Perception of Science and Scientists

Autor/inn/en	Bartoszeck, Amauri Betini; Bartoszeck, Flavio Kulevicz
Titel	Brazilian Primary and Secondary School Pupils' Perception of Science and Scientists
Quelle	In: European Journal of Educational Research, 6 (2017) 1, S.29-40 (12 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext kostenfreie Datei Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	2165-8714
Schlagwörter	Scientists; Likert Scales; Rural Schools; Freehand Drawing; Science Activities; Student Attitudes; Elementary School Students; Secondary School Students; Specialization; Chemistry; Biology; Astronomy; Questionnaires; Mass Media; Urban Schools; Foreign Countries; Working Hours; Qualitative Research; Statistical Analysis; Brazil + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Scientist; Wissenschaftler; Likert-Skala; Rural area; Rural areas; School; Schools; Ländlicher Raum; Schule; Schulen; Drawing; Zeichnen; Schülerverhalten; Sekundarschüler; Arbeitsteilige Spezialisierung; Chemie; Biologie; Astronomie; Fragebogen; Massenmedien; Urban area; Urban areas; Stadtregion; Stadt; Ausland; Hours of work; Arbeitszeit; Qualitative Forschung; Statistische Analyse; Brasilien
Abstract	The purpose of this study is to understand in an exploratory way pupils' perception of science and the image of scientists at primary and secondary school levels. Data was collected by means of a survey questionnaire and a drawing representing pupils' depiction what scientists do during their working hours. A questionnaire anchored on a Likert scale was filled by 204 primary and 229 secondary school children. Pupils from this sample considered science classes enjoyable, helped to understand issues covered by media, that science is a body of knowledge whose goal is to make life more comfortable to people. A total of 433 drawings were collected at 3 urban and 1 rural schools. Drawings illustrated scientists in scientific activity, mainly working alone, wearing lab coat and eyeglasses. Scientific specialization included chemists, biologists and a few technologist and astronomers. Educational implications are discussed. (As Provided).
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Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2020/1/01