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Building 'science capital' in the classroom

Nomikou, E; Archer, L; King, H; (2017) Building 'science capital' in the classroom. School Science Review , 98 (365) pp. 118-124. Green open access

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Abstract

In this article we share insights from our ongoing research on the concept of ‘science capital’ – a term that refers to an individual’s science-related resources and dispositions. We have been working in collaboration with secondary teachers in England to explore the applications of the concept in science teaching practice. Underpinned by a social justice agenda, our aim is to meaningfully engage students from diverse backgrounds with science. We present our developing work as an orientation point for science capital informed approaches in the classroom, which include eliciting, valuing and linking students’ own experiences and interests, embedding science capital dimensions, and reflecting on the ‘field’ of the science classroom.

Type: Article
Title: Building 'science capital' in the classroom
Open access status: An open access version is available from UCL Discovery
Publisher version: https://www.ase.org.uk/journals/
Language: English
Additional information: This version is the version of record. For information on re-use, please refer to the publisher’s terms and conditions.
Keywords: science capital, science teaching
UCL classification: UCL
UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices
UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > School of Education
UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > School of Education > UCL Institute of Education
UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > School of Education > UCL Institute of Education > IOE - Education, Practice and Society
URI: https://discovery.ucl.ac.uk/id/eprint/1560142
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