Science,technology and engineering: Building lifelong bridges |
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Authors: | Erminia Pedretti Barbara Soren Joel Weiss |
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Affiliation: | (1) Department of Curriculum Studies, Science Education, University of British Columbia, 2125 Main Mall, V6T 1X7 Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada;(2) Education Consultant, Museum and Arts Education, Senior Research Officer, The Ontario Institute for Studies in Education, 252 Bloor St. W., M5S 1V6 Toronto, Ontario, Canada;(3) Department of Curriculum, The Ontario Institute for Studies in Education, 252 Bloor St. W., M5S 1V6 Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
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Abstract: | In response to what is envisaged as a crisis in scientific and technological literacy, various organizations and governmental agencies have put forward recommendations for enriching students' science and technology experiences in formal and informal learning environments. This paper examines one such organization — the Professional Engineers Ontario — and their Innovators in the School initiative. Through this student outreach programme, engineers, scientists and technologists volunteer their time to visit elementary and secondary level students, encouraging them to pursue science, technology and engineering careers. In particular, this research identifies issues that the Innovators (interestingly, over half are women) consider to be important for promoting a positive image of science to young people. First, the paper considers what an image of science might potentially be. Second, it addresses the question of how Innovators and other educators (teachers, policy-makers, curriculum planning teams) might promote this positive image in the classroom and school. |
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Keywords: | science technology engineering literacy careers images |
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