Shifting Narratives: An Overview Guide
Shifting narratives about what and who ‘counts’ in STEM is an urgent, crucial part of equitable, meaningfully inclusive informal STEM learning practice. This overview guide introduces the concept of shifting narratives and gives examples of ways to incorporate this concept into learning and teaching.
Topics
- shifting narratives
- informal STEM learning (ISL)
- youth engagement
- equitable learning
- scaffold engagement
- power and oppression
- transformative potential
- legitimate belonging
- interdependence
- positive experiences
- educator recognition
- reflective practice
- revoicing
- equity compass
- youth voices
- narratives
- systemic injustices
- problem-solving
- meaning-making
- social futures
- disruption of injustices
- community engagement
- agency
- STEM identity
- inclusive practices
- representation
- cultural norms
- structural inequalities
- youth agency
- equity
- social justice
- inclusivity
- informal learning