Science education, career aspirations, and minority ethnic students. ([2016])

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Billy Wong, lecturer in education studies, University of Roehampton, UK.
• Authors: Wong, Billy, 1985-
• Contents: Introduction -- The 'crisis' in science participation -- Differences, barriers and minority ethnic groups -- The aspirations of minority ethnic youths -- Is science for us? -- Science capital -- Five 'types' of science participation -- Implications for research and policy.
• Publisher Details: Houndmills, Basingstoke, Hampshire New York, NY : Palgrave Macmillan
• Publication Date: 2016
• Copyright Date: 2016
• Extent: 1 online resource (x, 195 pages)
• Subjects: 507.1/0421; Education; Science -- Study and teaching -- England -- London -- Case studies; Children of minorities -- Education -- England -- London -- Case studies; Children of minorities -- Vocational guidance -- England -- London -- Case studies; Ethnicity; Science_xStudy and teaching; SCIENCE -- Study & Teaching; Children of minorities -- Education; Science -- Study and teaching; Social Science -- Sociology -- General; Social Science -- General; Social Science -- Ethnic Studies -- General; Education -- General; Science -- Study & Teaching; Sociology; Cultural studies; Ethnic studies; Advice on parenting; Teaching of a specific subject; Education -- Philosophy & Social Aspects; Education; England -- London; Electronic books; Case studies
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9781137533982; 1137533986; 1137533978; 9781137533975
• Related ISBNs: 9781137533975; 9781349709892
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references (pages 172-192) and index.; Note: Print version record.
• Access Rights: Legal Deposit; Only available on premises controlled by the deposit library and to one user at any one time; The Legal Deposit Libraries (Non-Print Works) Regulations (UK).
• Access Usage: Restricted: Printing from this resource is governed by The Legal Deposit Libraries (Non-Print Works) Regulations (UK) and UK copyright law currently in force.