Images of Scientists: A Comparison of Biology and Liberal Studies Majors

Turkish Primary Students’ Perceptions about Scientist and What Factors Affecting the Image of the Scientists

“…It also helps students' understanding and use of science in their lives. Many researchers and educators believed that the less stereotypical the image of scientists one holds, the more probable s/he will have positive attitudes toward science and subsequently consider entering a profession in the sciences (Bodzin & Gehringer, 2001;Flick, 1990;MacCorquodale, 1984;Matkins, 1996;Rosenthal 1993). Hence, information about students' perceptions of scientist is vital tool to evaluate science curriculum.…”

“…In the previous studies, general opinion would readily find a scientist depicted as a white male, middleaged or older, wearing a lab coat and glasses and featuring some type of facial hair (Barman, 1996(Barman, -1997(Barman, -1999Bodzin, & Gehringer, 2001;Chambers 1983;Finson, 2002Finson, -2003Finson, Pedersen, & Thomas, 2006;Flick, 1990;Fort & Varney 1989;Finson, Beaver, & Cramond 1995;Fung, 2002;Huber & Burton 1995;Kahle, 1992;Moseley, & Norris, 1999;Odell, Hewitt, Bowman, & Boone, 1993;Pedersen, & Thomas, 1999;Rosenthal, 1993;Ryder, Leach, & Driver, 1999;Schibeci & Sorensen, 1983;Song, & Kim, 1999;Symington, & Spurling, 1990;Thomas, & Pedersen, 1998;Thomas, Pedersen, & Finson, 2001). In this study, the students perceived scientists as being males (94.1%) who are oldaged (69.7%), do their work in some type of laboratory (79.8 %), and wearing lab coat (46.7 %).…”

Science Teachers’ Views and Stereotypes of Religion, Scientists and Scientific Research: A call for scientist–science teacher partnerships to promote inquiry-based learning

“…To transform the ideals captured in the National Science Education Standards into the fabric of the classroom, "science education must... foster scientific literacy for all; dispelling stereotypical images of science and scientists is a significant step in this direction, and, moreover, one to which we can all contribute." (Rahm & Charbonneau, 1997, p. 777) Teachers must abandon the stereotypical view if they hope to encourage females and minorities toward careers in science (Rosenthal, 1993), because teachers' perceptions of science and scientists influence their students' attitudes toward science (Kahle, 1988).…”

The Children's Perceptions of the Teacher: An Analysis of the Drawings Created by the Children

“…Most "drawing" studies conducted thus far are from the perspective of the "scientist" (Buldu, 2006;Fort & Vanney, 1989;Huber & Burton, 1995;Kaya, Doğan & Öcal, 2008;Korkmaz & Kavak, 2010;Oğuz-Ünver, 2010;Rosenthal, 1993;Schibeci & Sorensen, 1983). Several studies (Ahi, Cingi, & Kıldan, 2016;Aykaç, 2012;Çam Aktaş, 2010;Harrison, Clarke, & Ungerer, 2007) explores the perception of the teacher.…”