An Innovative Approach to Enhancing Pupil Engagement with Science and Technology (original) (raw)
2009
This paper is based on one aspect of a pilot project funded by the EU’s Lifelong Learning Programme, the title of which is “Stimulating Science And Technology Competences Through Innovative Means For Teaching And Learning” (STIMULA). A report on the review of STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) published in Northern Ireland has the objective of ensuring the future of STEM education within the region, with the report suggesting that: “A key factor in enjoying STEM is to increase the level of investigation and experimentation in the classroom. Perhaps the single most recurring theme around curriculum has been the importance of experimentation and practical work in retaining a young person’s interest in STEM” (DEL, DE 2009, p124). The specific focus of this paper reports on the outcomes of a survey on young people’s perceptions of science and technology and how these survey findings and relevant literature informed the design and implementation of two science and te...
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