Effects of a STEM-Oriented Lesson Series Aimed at Inclusive and Diverse Education on Primary School Children's Perceptions of and Sense of Belonging in Space Science

Autor/inn/en	Vossen, T. E.; Land-Zandstra, A. M.; Russo, P.; Schut, A.; Van Vulpen, I. B.; Watts, A. L.; Booij, C.; Tupan-Wenno, M.
Titel	Effects of a STEM-Oriented Lesson Series Aimed at Inclusive and Diverse Education on Primary School Children's Perceptions of and Sense of Belonging in Space Science
Quelle	In: International Journal of Science Education, 45 (2023) 9, S.689-708 (20 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Zusatzinformation	ORCID (Vossen, T. E.) ORCID (Land-Zandstra, A. M.) ORCID (Russo, P.) ORCID (Van Vulpen, I. B.)
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	0950-0693
DOI	10.1080/09500693.2023.2172693
Schlagwörter	Elementary School Students; Student Attitudes; Group Membership; Space Sciences; STEM Education; Inclusion; Student Diversity; Lesson Plans; Foreign Countries; Outcomes of Education; Grade 5; Netherlands + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Schülerverhalten; Gruppenzugehörigkeit; STEM; Inklusion; Lesson planning; Unterrichtsplanung; Ausland; Lernleistung; Schulerfolg; School year 05; 5. Schuljahr; Schuljahr 05; Niederlande
Abstract	The number of women and underrepresented individuals working in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) fields does not reflect the diversity of our societies. Even if children have an interest in STEM, they may not consider choosing a study or career in that direction if their perception is that they would not belong in science. This study examines the effects of a STEM lesson series aimed at inclusivity and diversity on children's perception and sense of belonging in space science. Before and after the lesson series, children filled out a questionnaire aimed at eliciting their perception of space science and space scientists. After the lessons, a subsample of children was interviewed about the effects of the lesson series on the children's perception and sense of belonging regarding space science. Six months after the last lesson took place, children from two classes filled out a short survey with open questions to measure retention. The results of this study showed that the lesson series had a significant impact on children's perception of space scientists, and that the implementation of the lessons facilitated thinking about (a future in) space science. This lesson series has succeeded in changing children's perception of space scientists as a diverse and international group of people. (As Provided).
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Update	2024/1/01