Learning to Succeed in Science Stories of South Asian Women in Britain / Saima Salehjee and Mike Watts.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Salehjee, Saima, author

Watts, Mike, author.

Series:

Bloomsbury gender and education

Bloomsbury Gender and Education

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Girls--Education--South Asia.

Girls.

Women in science--South Asia.

Women in science.

Minorities in science--South Asia.

Minorities in science.

Science--Study and teaching--South Asia.

Science.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (256 pages)

Edition:

1st ed.

Distribution:

London : Bloomsbury Publishing (UK), 2023.

Place of Publication:

London : Bloomsbury Academic, 2023.

System Details:

text file HTML

Summary:

This book offers a positive and compelling exploration of how young south Asian women can be encouraged to study science further and to consider STEM as a career. Drawing together both intersectional and personal perspectives, the book celebrates south Asian culture, sharing the stories of these individuals, their multifaceted identities, aspirations and successes. At the micro-level, an intersectional analysis reveals complicated identity negotiations of being young, female, a science-orientated student, imigr , Muslim, a daughter and a sister, as well as how these identities might interact, nest, and shift. The chapters build on the authors' previous work in science education, developing models of science identity (Sci-ID) and women s engagement with the study of science and their aspirations for a science-based career.

Contents:

1. Setting the Scene 2. Intersectionality and Science Identity 3. Families and Family Culture 4. Engagement with the Culture of Science 5. Stories of Success(es) in Sciences 6. A Consideration of the Arguments so Far and Discussions to Come 7. A Classroom Study of Small Steps to Support Success 8. Life Changes and Transformations 9. The Summary of the Book References Index.

ISBN:

9781350232181

OCLC:

1381711496

Access Restriction:

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