How do adolescents value science and scientists? Analysis through a mixed

The Programme for International Student Assessment (pisa) of The Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (oecd) points to a growing interest of Mexican teenagers in science, but underperformance in that area. The Elaboration Probability Model (mpe) postulates that a positive but weak...

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Autores: Correa Romero, Fredi Everardo, Espinoza-Romo, Alejandra Viridiana, Villanueva Valadez, Andrea de los Ángeles, García Campos, Tonatiuh, García y Barragán, Luis Felipe
Tipo de recurso: artículo
Estado:Versión publicada
Fecha de publicación:2017
País:México
Institución:UNIVERSIDAD AUTÓNOMA DE AGUASCALIENTES
Repositorio:Caleidoscopio
Idioma:español
OAI Identifier:oai:revistas.uaa.mx:article/902
Acceso en línea:https://revistas.uaa.mx/index.php/caleidoscopio/article/view/902
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palabra clave:attitudes
content analysis
science
scientists.
actitudes
análisis de contenido
ciencia
científicos
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Sumario:The Programme for International Student Assessment (pisa) of The Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (oecd) points to a growing interest of Mexican teenagers in science, but underperformance in that area. The Elaboration Probability Model (mpe) postulates that a positive but weak attitude does not motivate people’s behavior. The study is cross - sectional, descriptive - comparative with non - probabilistic intentional sampling of 229 adolescents from the state of Guanajuato. The mixed methodology included a quantitative study with the application of a scale of attitudes and a qualitative study with open questions. The statistical results show an attitude towards positive and weak science, as suggested by the mpe. Content analysis describes scientists as intelligent, yet boring, lonely, and crazy. The need to strengthen attitudes towards adolescent science is discussed.