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Science Education and Perceptions

This cluster of papers explores the perceptions of scientists and engineers among children, focusing on the influence of media, cultural stereotypes, and educational interventions. It investigates the impact of gender representations, media influences, and cultural factors on children's views of scientists and engineers. The Draw-a-Scientist Test is used as a tool to assess and compare children's perceptions across different demographics and educational settings.

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Children's PerceptionsScientistsEngineersMedia InfluencesGender RepresentationsCultural StereotypesScience EducationElementary StudentsDraw-a-Scientist TestSTEM Diversity

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Journal of the Franklin Institute
ISSN 0016-0032467 articles in this topic
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