The Status of Hispanic American Students in Science

Attitudes

Bibliographic Data

ID6064748
AuthorsConstance L Walker (University of Minnesota), Steven J Rakow (University of Houston - Clear Lake)
Year1985
Volume7
Issue3
Pages225-245
Publication date1985-09-01
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueHispanic Journal of Behavioral Sciences (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0739-9863 • E-ISSN: 1552-6364
PublisherSAGE Publications Inc (PUBLISHER)
DOI10.1177/07399863850073002
OpenAlexW2003975185
LanguageEN
Citations received3
References cited15

This study examined attitudes towards science among Hispanic American students in schools that participated in the National Assessment of Educational Progress over the past three testing periods. Examining four areas of attitudes with three age levels-elementary, junior high, and senior high schoolthe results for Hispanic students were compared with attitudes toward science of white and black students of the same age levels. Results indicated variations in attitude among ethnic minority students, both males and females, toward science classes, science teachers, careers in science, and the value of science. Interesting changes were observed over the testing periods, with minority students showing continual increase in positive attitudes. Attitudes toward science can be expected to influence course and career choice, yet other explanations for barriers facing minority students must be considered when attitudes cannot be identified as a primary factor preventing participation in science

African american · Ethnic group · Mathematics education · Medical education · Science education · Sociology · Career Development and Diversity · Medicine · Psychology · Science Education and Pedagogy · Science Education and Perceptions · Social Psychology

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