The Space Academy: Going beyond "Inspiration"--A Pioneering Model for Science Education

Autor/inn/en	Ojha, Anu; Hill, Sarah
Titel	The Space Academy: Going beyond "Inspiration"--A Pioneering Model for Science Education
Quelle	In: School Science Review, 93 (2012) 344, S.33-39 (7 Seiten) PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	0036-6811
Schlagwörter	Climate; Teacher Effectiveness; Vocational Education; Science Education; Science Instruction; STEM Education; Foreign Countries; Space Sciences; Science Teachers; Science Curriculum; Physics; Careers; Science Careers; United Kingdom (England) + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Klima; Effectiveness of teaching; Instructional effectiveness; Lehrerleistung; Unterrichtserfolg; Ausbildung; Berufsbildung; Naturwissenschaftliche Bildung; Teaching of science; Science education; Natural sciences Lessons; Naturwissenschaftlicher Unterricht; STEM; Ausland; Science; Teacher; Teachers; Science teacher; Wissenschaft; Lehrer; Lehrerin; Lehrende; Physik; Career; Karriere
Abstract	This article outlines the Space Academy programme led by the National Space Centre from 2008 to 2011 with the stated goals of harnessing the inspirational contexts of space and climate change to support GCSE, A-level and vocational students in their curriculum studies as well as to enhance STEM teacher effectiveness and increase the awareness of young people about the various STEM career pathways available to them. The article discusses the methodology of the Space Academy and the programmatic uptake, and evaluates the evidence relating to the effectiveness, impact and legacy of the programme, which has resulted in the establishment of the National Space Academy. (Contains 2 tables, 2 boxes, and 4 figures.) (As Provided).
Anmerkungen	Association for Science Education. College Lane Hatfield, Herts, AL10 9AA, UK. Tel: +44-1-707-283000; Fax: +44-1-707-266532; e-mail: info@ase.org.uk; Web site: http://www.ase.org.uk
Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2017/4/10