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 Fidelia Law

Fidelia Law

Postgraduate Research Student

 Washington Singer 304

 

Washington Singer Laboratories, University of Exeter, Perry Road, Prince of Wales Road, Exeter, EX4 4QG, UK

Overview

My PhD research investigates barriers to children and adolescents’ motivation and engagement in STEM domains as well as factors that can improve girls' representation in STEM. My research also focuses on understanding gender stereotyping and ways to challenge gender stereotypes in STEM. 

I will be joining the University of Bristol's School of Education as a Lecturer in September 2023

Qualifications

B.A. Psychology (Hons), HELP University.

M.A. International Development and Education, Newcastle University

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Research

Research interests

My PhD research investigates children's and adolescents' interest, gender stereotypes, motivation and engagement in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM), specifically at informal STEM learning sites.

Research projects

STEM Role Model & Growth Mindset Project

Education Incubator Grant

This research broadly explores how intervention using diverse role models and growth mindsets is related to students' motivation and persistence in STEM. 

Science Learning+ STEM teens project

Wellcome Trust Research Grant Studentship

A 5-year collaborative project investigating the role of youth educators in informal STEM learning sites across the US and the UK. Funded by the Wellcome Trust and the Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) in the UK and the National Science Foundation (NSF) in the US.

Social Class Identity Project

This collaborative research explores how young people develop a sense of their social class identity and how parents communicate the material and cultural dimensions of their social class to young people.

 

 

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Publications

Key publications | Publications by category | Publications by year

Key publications


Law F, McGuire L, Winterbottom M, Rutland A (2021). Children’s Gender Stereotypes in STEM Following a One-Shot Growth Mindset Intervention in a Science Museum. Frontiers in Psychology, 12 Abstract.

Publications by category


Journal articles

Rutland A (In Press). Preparing the Next Generation for STEM:. Adolescent Profiles Encompassing Math and Science Motivation and Interpersonal Skills and their Associations with Identity and Belonging. Youth and Society
Joy A, Mathews CJ, Zhao M, Law F, McGuire L, Hoffman AJ, Balkwill F, Burns KP, Butler L, Drews M, et al (2023). Interest, Mindsets and Engagement: Longitudinal Relations in Science Orientations for Adolescents in Informal Science Programs. J Youth Adolesc, 52(5), 1088-1099. Abstract.  Author URL.
Hoffman AJ, McGuire L, Mathews CJ, Joy A, Law F, Drews M, Rutland A, Hartstone-Rose A, Winterbottom M, Mulvey KL, et al (2023). The importance of trust in the relation between COVID-19 information from social media and well-being among adolescents and young adults. PLoS One, 18(3). Abstract.  Author URL.
McGuire L, Hoffman AJ, Mulvey KL, Hartstone-Rose A, Winterbottom M, Joy A, Law F, Balkwill F, Burns KP, Butler L, et al (2022). Gender Stereotypes and Peer Selection in STEM Domains Among Children and Adolescents. Sex Roles, 87(9-10), 455-470. Abstract.
Zhao M, Mathews CJ, Mulvey KL, Hartstone-Rose A, McGuire L, Hoffman AJ, Winterbottom M, Joy A, Law F, Balkwill F, et al (2022). Promoting Diverse Youth’s Career Development through Informal Science Learning: the Role of Inclusivity and Belonging. Journal of Youth and Adolescence, 52(2), 331-343. Abstract.
Mathews CJ, McGuire L, Joy A, Law F, Winterbottom M, Rutland A, Drews M, Hoffman AJ, Mulvey KL, Hartstone-Rose A, et al (2021). Assessing adolescents' critical health literacy: How is trust in government leadership associated with knowledge of COVID-19?. PLoS One, 16(11). Abstract.  Author URL.
Law F, McGuire L, Winterbottom M, Rutland A (2021). Children’s Gender Stereotypes in STEM Following a One-Shot Growth Mindset Intervention in a Science Museum. Frontiers in Psychology, 12 Abstract.
McGuire L, Hoffman AJ, Mulvey KL, Winterbottom M, Balkwill F, Burns KP, Chatton M, Drews M, Eaves N, Fields GE, et al (2021). Impact of Youth and Adult Informal Science Educators on Youth Learning at Exhibits. Visitor Studies, 25(1), 41-59.
McGuire L, Monzavi T, Hoffman AJ, Law F, Irvin MJ, Winterbottom M, Hartstone-Rose A, Rutland A, Burns KP, Butler L, et al (2021). Science and Math Interest and Gender Stereotypes: the Role of Educator Gender in Informal Science Learning Sites. Front Psychol, 12 Abstract.  Author URL.
Joy A, Law F, McGuire L, Mathews C, Hartstone-Rose A, Winterbottom M, Rutland A, Fields GE, Mulvey KL (2021). Understanding Parents' Roles in Children's Learning and Engagement in Informal Science Learning Sites. Front Psychol, 12 Abstract.  Author URL.
Mulvey KL, McGuire L, Hoffman AJ, Goff E, Rutland A, Winterbottom M, Balkwill F, Irvin MJ, Fields GE, Burns K, et al (2020). Interest and learning in informal science learning sites: Differences in experiences with different types of educators. PLoS One, 15(7). Abstract.  Author URL.
Mulvey KL, McGuire L, Hoffman AJ, Hartstone-Rose A, Winterbottom M, Balkwill F, Fields GE, Burns K, Drews M, Chatton M, et al (2020). Learning hand in hand: Engaging in research-practice partnerships to advance developmental science. New Dir Child Adolesc Dev, 2020(172), 125-134. Abstract.  Author URL.

Conferences

Law F (2022). Children's Engagement with Parents and Educators at Informal STEM Learning Sites: the Role of Gender. 2022 AERA Annual Meeting. 1st - 4th Apr 2022.

Publications by year


In Press

Rutland A (In Press). Preparing the Next Generation for STEM:. Adolescent Profiles Encompassing Math and Science Motivation and Interpersonal Skills and their Associations with Identity and Belonging. Youth and Society

2023

Joy A, Mathews CJ, Zhao M, Law F, McGuire L, Hoffman AJ, Balkwill F, Burns KP, Butler L, Drews M, et al (2023). Interest, Mindsets and Engagement: Longitudinal Relations in Science Orientations for Adolescents in Informal Science Programs. J Youth Adolesc, 52(5), 1088-1099. Abstract.  Author URL.
Hoffman AJ, McGuire L, Mathews CJ, Joy A, Law F, Drews M, Rutland A, Hartstone-Rose A, Winterbottom M, Mulvey KL, et al (2023). The importance of trust in the relation between COVID-19 information from social media and well-being among adolescents and young adults. PLoS One, 18(3). Abstract.  Author URL.
Law FSE (2023). Understanding Young People's Engagement, Gender Stereotypes, Interests, and Motivation in STEM Through Informal Science Learning Sites.  Abstract.

2022

Law F (2022). Children's Engagement with Parents and Educators at Informal STEM Learning Sites: the Role of Gender. 2022 AERA Annual Meeting. 1st - 4th Apr 2022.
McGuire L, Hoffman AJ, Mulvey KL, Hartstone-Rose A, Winterbottom M, Joy A, Law F, Balkwill F, Burns KP, Butler L, et al (2022). Gender Stereotypes and Peer Selection in STEM Domains Among Children and Adolescents. Sex Roles, 87(9-10), 455-470. Abstract.
Zhao M, Mathews CJ, Mulvey KL, Hartstone-Rose A, McGuire L, Hoffman AJ, Winterbottom M, Joy A, Law F, Balkwill F, et al (2022). Promoting Diverse Youth’s Career Development through Informal Science Learning: the Role of Inclusivity and Belonging. Journal of Youth and Adolescence, 52(2), 331-343. Abstract.

2021

Mathews CJ, McGuire L, Joy A, Law F, Winterbottom M, Rutland A, Drews M, Hoffman AJ, Mulvey KL, Hartstone-Rose A, et al (2021). Assessing adolescents' critical health literacy: How is trust in government leadership associated with knowledge of COVID-19?. PLoS One, 16(11). Abstract.  Author URL.
Law F, McGuire L, Winterbottom M, Rutland A (2021). Children’s Gender Stereotypes in STEM Following a One-Shot Growth Mindset Intervention in a Science Museum. Frontiers in Psychology, 12 Abstract.
McGuire L, Hoffman AJ, Mulvey KL, Winterbottom M, Balkwill F, Burns KP, Chatton M, Drews M, Eaves N, Fields GE, et al (2021). Impact of Youth and Adult Informal Science Educators on Youth Learning at Exhibits. Visitor Studies, 25(1), 41-59.
McGuire L, Monzavi T, Hoffman AJ, Law F, Irvin MJ, Winterbottom M, Hartstone-Rose A, Rutland A, Burns KP, Butler L, et al (2021). Science and Math Interest and Gender Stereotypes: the Role of Educator Gender in Informal Science Learning Sites. Front Psychol, 12 Abstract.  Author URL.
Joy A, Law F, McGuire L, Mathews C, Hartstone-Rose A, Winterbottom M, Rutland A, Fields GE, Mulvey KL (2021). Understanding Parents' Roles in Children's Learning and Engagement in Informal Science Learning Sites. Front Psychol, 12 Abstract.  Author URL.

2020

Mulvey KL, McGuire L, Hoffman AJ, Goff E, Rutland A, Winterbottom M, Balkwill F, Irvin MJ, Fields GE, Burns K, et al (2020). Interest and learning in informal science learning sites: Differences in experiences with different types of educators. PLoS One, 15(7). Abstract.  Author URL.
Mulvey KL, McGuire L, Hoffman AJ, Hartstone-Rose A, Winterbottom M, Balkwill F, Fields GE, Burns K, Drews M, Chatton M, et al (2020). Learning hand in hand: Engaging in research-practice partnerships to advance developmental science. New Dir Child Adolesc Dev, 2020(172), 125-134. Abstract.  Author URL.

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Teaching

Postgraduate Teaching Associate at the Department of Psychology.

2022/2023 modules: Social Psychology, Introduction to Statistics, Personality and Individual Differences, Social Inclusion & Exclusion in Childhood & adolescents.

Prev. modules: Developmental Psychology & Psychopathology, Research Methods.

Support Lecturer at the INTO International Year One Psychology Programme.

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