Original paper
Children lose confidence in their potential to “be scientists,” but not in their capacity to “do science”
Abstract
Over the course of middle childhood, children's interest and beliefs about their own capacities for success in science often decline. This pernicious decline is especially evident among underrepresented groups, including girls, members of some racial and ethnic minorities, and children from lower socioeconomic backgrounds. The present research (N = 306, ages 6-11) found that while children lose interest and feelings of efficacy about their...
Paper Details
Title
Children lose confidence in their potential to “be scientists,” but not in their capacity to “do science”
Published Date
May 8, 2019
Journal
Volume
22
Issue
6
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