Science games and the development of scientific possible selves

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dc.citation.firstpage963
dc.citation.issueNumber4
dc.citation.journalTitleCultural Studies of Science Education
dc.citation.lastpage978
dc.citation.volumeNumber7
dc.contributor.authorBeier, Margaret
dc.contributor.authorMiller, Leslie
dc.contributor.authorWang, Shu
dc.date.accessioned2017-08-01T16:30:11Z
dc.date.available2017-08-01T16:30:11Z
dc.date.issued2012
dc.description.abstractSerious scientific games, especially those that include a virtual apprenticeship component, provide players with realistic experiences in science. This article discusses how science games can influence learning about science and the development of science-oriented possible selves through repeated practice in professional play and through social influences (e.g., peer groups). We first review the theory of possible selves (Markus and Nurius 1986) and discuss the potential of serious scientific games for influencing the development of scientific possible selves. As part of our review, we present a forensic game that inspired our work. Next we present a measure of scientific possible selves and assess its reliability and validity with a sample of middle-school students (N=374). We conclude by discussing the promise of science games and the development of scientific possible selves on both the individual and group levels as a means of inspiring STEM careers among adolescents.
dc.identifier.citationBeier, Margaret, Miller, Leslie and Wang, Shu. "Science games and the development of scientific possible selves." <i>Cultural Studies of Science Education,</i> 7, no. 4 (2012) Springer: 963-978. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11422-012-9408-0.
dc.identifier.digitalScience_games
dc.identifier.doihttps://doi.org/10.1007/s11422-012-9408-0
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/1911/96013
dc.language.isoeng
dc.publisherSpringer
dc.rightsThis is an author's peer-reviewed final manuscript, as accepted by the publisher. The published article is copyrighted by Springer.
dc.subject.keywordcareer development
dc.subject.keywordscience games
dc.subject.keywordscience identity
dc.subject.keywordscientific possible selves
dc.subject.keywordself-concept
dc.subject.keywordtransformative identity
dc.titleScience games and the development of scientific possible selves
dc.typeJournal article
dc.type.dcmiText
dc.type.publicationpost-print
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