Science Education, Career Aspirations and Minority Ethnic Students

Billy Wong is currently Lecturer in Education Studies at the University of Roehampton, UK. He was previously a Research Associate at King's College London, UK, working in the ASPIRES and Enterprising Science projects. He has published in science education and sociology of education journals.

• 1. Introduction2. The 'Crisis' in Science Participation3. Differences, Barriers and Minority Ethnic Groups4. The Aspirations of Minority Ethnic Youths5. Is Science for Us?6. Science Capital7. Five 'Types' of Science Participation8. Implications for Research and Policy