Inspiring pupils to study Physics and Astronomy at the science centre at-Bristol, UK

Stengler, Erik; Tee, Jessica

Abstract

An investigation was carried out to collect evidence that science centres can have a positive effect on young children’s formal education in Physics and Astronomy. We explored whether the science centre At-Bristol’s exhibitions and planetarium show align with the current UK curriculum guidelines in Physics and Astronomy and the point of view of pupils, a science centre educator and a teacher on whether they can increase further uptake of these particular subjects later on.

The evidence gathered showed a positive alignment between science centres and curricular content and that science centres are indeed considered an adequate and effective tool in supporting learning and inspiration for subjects such as Physics and Astronomy.

• Acceptance Date: Jan 21, 2016
• Publication Date: Jan 8, 2016
• Deposit Date: Feb 2, 2016
• Publicly Available Date: Sep 20, 2016
• Peer Reviewed: Peer Reviewed
• Book Title: Teaching Physics Innovatively 2015
• ISBN: 9789632848150
• Keywords: science communication, science centres, physics and astronomy, science education, physics teaching
• Public URL: https://uwe-repository.worktribe.com/output/915402
• Publisher URL: http://parrise.elte.hu/tpi-15/papers/TeeJ_p.pdf
• Contract Date: Sep 8, 2016