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in search ofModern Roses in a Diverse Worldis there one profile in modern youth's interests in science which contrasts profiles in other societies?
IOSTE, 25-30 July 2004, Lublin, PolandCamilla Schreiner, PhD student, University of Oslo
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School science
Western societiesstudents' dissatisfaction falling recruitment
connected to modernisation of societies?
3
Youth's view
science educatorsknow and understandbridge our (different) goals youth's horizon bridge - not adopt or embrace
describe and understand
Modern Roses in a Diverse World
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Outline
1. focus
2. 'modernity'
3. selection of countries
4. empirical findings
5. conclusion and discussion
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Focus in search of Modern Roses in a Diverse World one profile in modern youth's interests?
the role of sex focus on differences
precautions & reservations...robust findingsnot one non-modern profilenot understand the non-modern profiles
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The term 'modernity'
modernisation, modernity, pre-, late-, post-modern
modern antonym: traditional, non-modern
≠ old-fashioned
≠ out-dated
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Young modern mentality
shaping their own identity and their own life – disconnected from societal matters
care for others, democracy, environmental protection, societal participation, social and ethical values
'living a life on one's own', self realisation
post-materialism
narcissism vs. post-materialism
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Key processes in modernisation formation of nation-states industrialisation capitalist development democratisation technologisation,
increasing role of s&t urbanisation larger proportion
employed in industry & service vs. agriculture
commercialisation,market orientation
rise of mass media secularisation de-traditionalisation fall of 'grand narratives' individualisation globalisation
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Sampling of countries
13/24 extremes of modern–traditional ranking:
modern: North-Western Europe traditional: Philippines and Africa various dissimilar countries
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Country(5 + 5 + 3)
Urban. %
HDI 2004(H/M/L)
% GDPagr (ind/sev)
Norway 75 .96 (H) 2 (43/55)
Iceland 92 .94 (H) 11 (26/63)
Sweden 83 .95 (H) 2 (29/67)
England (UK) 89 .94 (H) 1 (29/70)
N Ireland (UK) -"- -"- -"-
Uganda 14 .49 (L) 43 (19/38)
Lesotho 28 .49 (L) 17 (44/39)
Ghana 38 .57 (M) 35 (25/39)
Zimbabwe 35 .49 (L) 19 (25/57)
Philippines 59 .75 (M) 16 (31/53)
Japan 79 .94 (H) 2 (32/66)
Trinidad & 74 .80 (H) 2 (43/55)
Greece 60 .90 (H) 8 (24/69)
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Samples N age14-16
guidelinesfollowed
Norway 1204
Iceland 618
Sweden 746
England (UK) 1266 *
N Ireland (UK) 832 ÷
Uganda 758 ÷*
Lesotho 467 ?
Ghana 782 (50% urban)
Zimbabwe 533 ?÷
Philippines 4434 ? (TIMSS)
Japan 560 ?
Trinidad & 638 ?
Greece 547
has followed the sampling procedure described in the ROSE handbook
÷ has not followed the sampling procedure
? has yet not written the report on how the study was organised
* low response rate
Environmental protection (global)
E4. The greenhouse effect and how it may be changed by humans
-1 -0.5 0 0.5 1
N IrelandEnglandIceland
SwedenNorwayPhilippinesGhana
ZimbabweUgandaLesothoTrinidad &
GreeceJapan
Environmental protection (local)
E6. How technology helps us to handle waste, garbage and sewage
-1 -0.5 0 0.5 1
N IrelandEnglandIcelandSwedenNorwayPhilippinesGhanaZimbabweUgandaLesothoTrinidad &GreeceJapan
Space
C8. The possibility of life outside earth
-1 -0.5 0 0.5 1
N IrelandEnglandIceland
SwedenNorwayPhilippinesGhana
ZimbabweUgandaLesothoTrinidad &
GreeceJapan
Space
A22. Black holes, supernovas and other spectacular objects in outer space
-1 -0.5 0 0.5 1
N IrelandEnglandIceland
SwedenNorwayPhilippinesGhana
ZimbabweUgandaLesothoTrinidad &
GreeceJapan
Philosophy, mysteries, wonder
Girls: C11. Life and death and the human soul
-1 -0.5 0 0.5 1
N Ireland
England
Iceland
Sweden
Norway
Philippines
Ghana
Zimbabwe
Uganda
Lesotho
Trinidad &
Greece
Japan
Philosophy, mysteries, wonder
Girls: C14. Ghosts and witches, and whether they may exist
-1 -0.5 0 0.5 1
N Ireland
England
Iceland
Sweden
Norway
Philippines
Ghana
Zimbabwe
Uganda
Lesotho
Trinidad &
Greece
Japan
Technology
Girls: C7. How computers work
-1 -0.5 0 0.5 1
N Ireland
England
Iceland
Sweden
Norway
Philippines
Ghana
Zimbabwe
Uganda
Lesotho
Trinidad &
Greece
Japan
Technology
Girls: C5. How things like radios and televisions work
-1 -0.5 0 0.5 1
N IrelandEnglandIcelandSwedenNorwayPhilippinesGhana
ZimbabweUgandaLesothoTrinidad &GreeceJapan
Human body and health
Girls: A8. Heredity, and how genes influence how we develop
-1 -0.5 0 0.5 1
N Ireland
England
Iceland
Sweden
Norway
Philippines
Ghana
Zimbabwe
Uganda
Lesotho
Trinidad &
Greece
Japan
Human body and health
Girls: E11. What we know about HIV/AIDS and how to control it
-1 -0.5 0 0.5 1
N IrelandEnglandIcelandSwedenNorwayPhilippinesGhana
ZimbabweUgandaLesothoTrinidad &GreeceJapan
Human body and health
Girls: A37. What to eat to keep healthy and fit
-1 -0.5 0 0.5 1
N IrelandEnglandIcelandSwedenNorwayPhilippinesGhanaZimbabweUgandaLesothoTrinidad &GreeceJapan
girls
-1
-0.5
0
0.5
1
boys
-1
-0.5
0
0.5
1
Hullabaloo
powder & shot
powder & shot
natural eventsnatural events
Hullabaloo
Boys: A31. Explosive chemicals
-1 -0.5 0 0.5 1
N IrelandEnglandIcelandSwedenNorwayPhilippinesGhana
ZimbabweUgandaLesothoTrinidad &GreeceJapan
Hullabaloo
Boys: A27. Brutal, dangerous and threatening animals
-1 -0.5 0 0.5 1
N Ireland
England
Iceland
Sweden
Norway
Philippines
Ghana
Zimbabwe
Uganda
Lesotho
Trinidad &
Greece
Japan
Science in society
E30. How electricity has affected the development of our society
-1 -0.5 0 0.5 1
N Ireland
England
Iceland
Sweden
Norway
Philippines
Ghana
Zimbabwe
Uganda
Lesotho
Trinidad &
Greece
Japan
Science in society
E36. Why scientists sometimes disagree
-1 -0.5 0 0.5 1
N Ireland
England
Iceland
Sweden
Norway
Philippines
Ghana
Zimbabwe
Uganda
Lesotho
Trinidad &
Greece
Japan
Everyday relevance
E26. Detergents, soaps and how they work
-1 -0.5 0 0.5 1
N IrelandEnglandIcelandSwedenNorwayPhilippinesGhanaZimbabweUgandaLesothoTrinidad &GreeceJapan
Everyday relevance
E27. Electricity, how it is produced and used in the home
-1 -0.5 0 0.5 1
EnglandIcelandSwedenNorwayPhilippinesGhanaZimbabweUgandaLesothoTrinidad &GreeceJapan
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of ACE:calculate 'distances' between countriesgives clusters of countriessimilarities and differences between countries
Cluster analysis
Summing up modern girls:
Summing up modern boys:
Boys
-1
-0.5
0
0.5
1
Girls
-1
-0.5
0
0.5
1
Changing context (human biology)
A43. How the ear can hear different soundsA33. The effect of strong electric shocks and lightning on the human body
A34. How it feels to be weightless in spaceA40. How to exercise to keep the body fit and strong
C13. Why we dream while we are sleeping, and what the dreams may mean
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Conclusion
a modern Western profile! modern youth are less interested! various contexts stimulate interests from
various groups of students
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Discussion
perspectives from youth researchdeepen our understanding?bridge science education?(understand and bridge - not adopt or embrace)
Discussion
shaping their own identity and their own life – disconnected from societal matters
care for others, democracy, environmental protection, societal participation, social and ethical values
narcissism post-materialism
lower interestshigher interests