constructivism, feminism, and science education reform
- Categories
- Book/Boek
- Creator
- Howes, Elaine V.
- Publish Year
- 2002
- Shelfmark
- B3872 - B
- Thesaurus
- bètawetenschappen, voortgezet onderwijs, meisjes, scholieren, leraren
- Description
- Howes demonstrates how girls can become more interested in learning science when topics such as pregnancy, childbirth, or sexism in science are included in classroom discussions. By listening to the concerns and interests of the students and using their input to help fashion a responsive science curriculum, she shows how to reconnect students to science. Furthermore, if topics of particular interest to female students are stressed, she believes that it is not only possible to inspire girls to love science, but also to eradicate traditional gender divisions that may keep female students from pursuing careers in science.