CHILDREN AND TREES IN NORTH INDIA

AbstractRural children in Rajasthan, North India, express their connections with trees through storytelling and other artistic media, as well as recognizing trees' multiple uses in everyday life. In both imaginative and pragmatic views, trees are seen as vulnerable and requiring protection, but also as shelters for all creatures and bounteous givers of many blessings. Children's perceptions of trees and nature are shaped by local history in which narratives of deforestation are integral to political changes. Current government initiatives to promote environmental awareness and ecological regeneration also influence young people, who take these lessons to heart.

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The thrill of everyday science: images of science and scientists on children's educational science programmes in the United States

Public Understanding of Science ◽

10.1088/0963-6625/5/2/002 ◽

1996 ◽

Vol 5 (2) ◽

pp. 101-119 ◽

Cited By ~ 32

Author(s):

Marilee Long ◽

Jocelyn Steinke

Keyword(s):

United States ◽

Everyday Life ◽

Media Effects ◽

Scientific Community ◽

The United States ◽

Educational Science ◽

Children's Perceptions ◽

Children’S Perceptions ◽

Images Of Scientists ◽

Images Of Science

Several media effects perspectives suggest that televised images can influence children's perceptions of science and scientists. This study analysed images of science and scientists in four children's educational science programmes. The images of science as truth, as fun, and as a part of everyday life, as well as the image that science is for everyone, were quite evident. Little evidence was found for the image of science as magical or mysterious. Support for the images of science as dangerous and science as a solution to problems was mixed. Images of scientists as omniscient and elite were quite prevalent; there was no evidence for the image of scientists as evil or violent. Some support was found for the image of scientists as eccentric and antisocial. Overall, the images were more constructive than detrimental. Predictions about the effect these images could have on children and on the scientific community are given.

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The family meal as an ideal: Children’s perceptions of foodwork and commensality in everyday life and feasts

International Journal of Consumer Studies ◽

10.1111/ijcs.12495 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 43 (2) ◽

pp. 178-186

Author(s):

Christine Persson Osowski ◽

Ylva Mattsson Sydner

Keyword(s):

Everyday Life ◽

Family Meal ◽

Children's Perceptions ◽

Children’S Perceptions ◽

The Family

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A Theory of Change for Improving Children’s Perceptions, Aspirations and Uptake of STEM Careers

Research in Science Education ◽

10.1007/s11165-019-09909-6 ◽

2020 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Carol Davenport ◽

Opeyemi Dele-Ajayi ◽

Itoro Emembolu ◽

Richard Morton ◽

Annie Padwick ◽

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Keyword(s):

Young People ◽

Case Studies ◽

Stem Education ◽

Public Engagement ◽

Theory Of Change ◽

Stem Careers ◽

Children's Perceptions ◽

Children’S Perceptions ◽

Science Technology ◽

Significant Change

AbstractThere is concern about the low numbers and diversity of young people choosing careers and study subjects in science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM) at university and beyond. Many interventions aimed at addressing this issue have focused on young people aged 14+ years old. However, these interventions have resulted in little improvement in the numbers and diversity of young people progressing into STEM careers. The aim of this study is to ask “What are the affordances of a Theory of Change (ToC) for increasing the diversity and number of young people choosing a career in STEM post-18?” An innovative ToC is introduced which provides the theoretical underpinnings and context for the complex mix of interventions necessary to lead to a significant change in the number and diversity of those choosing STEM careers. Case studies of interventions developed using the ToC are presented. This approach, and associated ToC, is widely applicable across STEM, education and public engagement fields.

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Children’s Perceptions of Their Access to Rights in Wales: The Relevance of Gender and Age

The International Journal of Children s Rights ◽

10.1163/15718182-02604005 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 26 (4) ◽

pp. 781-807 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Jacky Tyrie ◽

Gary Beauchamp

Keyword(s):

Young People ◽

Gender Stereotypes ◽

Political Influence ◽

Policy Framework ◽

Legal Rights ◽

Children's Perceptions ◽

Children’S Perceptions ◽

Gender And Age ◽

Qualitative Focus Groups ◽

And Gender

This paper explores children’s perceptions of gender and age as factors in accessing their rights. While much is known about the policy agenda and legal rights of children in Wales (Williams 2013), there is limited evidence about the experiences of children themselves. This article uses the child-friendly, ten Extending Entitlements (The National Assembly for Wales, 2000) to measure children’s experiences of accessing their rights. Data presented was collected from an online quantitative survey (2,043 participants) and qualitative focus groups (180 participants) with young people aged 11 to 17. Findings suggest that a child’s age and gender are related to how much young people felt able to access their rights. A number of other key trends emerged: the lack of knowledge regarding rights of young people; the difficulty of accessing rights for older young people; and adults’ treatment of young people in propagating gender stereotypes. It could be suggested that if these equality issues exist in Wales, where the legal and policy framework is supportive of children’s rights, that in other nations where a rights based agenda has less political influence, that children’s experiences of rights will be further limited.

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