Black Representation in the Science Curriculum - Implications for Identity, Culture, Belonging, Curriculum

This book sheds new light on the importance of Black representation in the US science curriculum from a social, cultural, cognitive, and scientific perspective.

List of contents

Part 1: The Influence of Social Schemas on Belonging, Identity, and Meaningful Inclusion 1. Social Schemas, Identity, and Belonging 2. The Influence of Social Schemas on Identity and Belonging in Science 3. High School Biology Students' Schema Progression Using an STS Context 4. Why Science Pedagogy and Black Representation Matters? Part 2: Including the Lived experiences and Narratives of Black heritage in Science as a Way of Knowing. 5. Including the Lived Experiences and Narratives of Black heritage: Multifaceted Methods, Ideas, and Considerations 6. Food Pathways of the African Diaspora: Science Standards and Science Content 7. Preservice Teachers' Views of the Nature of Science and Lesson Implementations: Implications for the Sociocultural Embeddedness of Science 8. Topics for Inclusion of Black Narratives into Science Concepts Part 3: Science Pedagogies and Considerations for Other Ways of Knowing in Science 9. Argumentation as a Schema-Based Science Pedagogy for Inclusive Content 10. Connecting Learning With The Material World Through Object, Place, and Play 11. African Rock Art Image Analysis 12. Representation and The Economic Pipeline

About the author

Catherine L. Quinlan received her training in science education at Teachers College, Columbia University and her first academic appointment at Howard University. She is currently Associate Professor of Science Education at Howard University.

Summary

This book sheds new light on the importance of Black representation in the US science curriculum from a social, cultural, cognitive, and scientific perspective.

Product details

• Authors: Catherine L. Quinlan
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 16.08.2024
• EAN: 9781032757193
• ISBN: 978-1-0-3275719-3
• No. of pages: 232
• Series: Routledge Research in STEM Education
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Psychology > Theoretical psychology; EDUCATION / General, PSYCHOLOGY / Cognitive Psychology & Cognition, Cognition & cognitive psychology, Moral and social purpose of education, Cognition and cognitive psychology, Teaching of a specific subject, Higher & further education, tertiary education, Higher education, tertiary education, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Race & Ethnic Relations, Multicultural education, Moral & social purpose of education, Educational strategies and policy, EDUCATION / Teaching / Subjects / Science & Technology