King, H;
Dawson, E;
Leyva, R;
(2015)
Highlighting the wider relevance of science centre evaluations: A reflection on the evaluation of a physics engagement programme.
Journal of Science Communication
, 14
(4)
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Abstract
This paper reflects on the evaluation of and findings from a nationwide programme of physics engagement activities hosted by 10 science centres across the UK. We discuss our findings indicating the affordances of the programme with reference to the wider literature in order to draw out elements of the project that may be useful for other science learning and engagement initiatives. In particular, we discuss findings that relate to contemporary research and policy interests around the engagement of girls in science, the key ages at which young people's views may best be influenced, the importance of explicating the nature of 'real-world' content and careers, and the value of collaborative partnerships.
| Type: | Article |
|---|---|
| Title: | Highlighting the wider relevance of science centre evaluations: A reflection on the evaluation of a physics engagement programme |
| Open access status: | An open access version is available from UCL Discovery |
| Publisher version: | http://jcom.sissa.it/sites/default/files/documents... |
| Language: | English |
| Additional information: | Published by SISSA Medialab. http://jcom.sissa.it/. This article is licensed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution - NonCommercial - NoDerivativeWorks 4.0 License. |
| Keywords: | Public engagement with science and technology; Science centres and museums; Informal learning |
| UCL classification: | UCL UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > UCL BEAMS UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > UCL BEAMS > Faculty of Maths and Physical Sciences UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > UCL BEAMS > Faculty of Maths and Physical Sciences > Dept of Science and Technology Studies |
| URI: | https://discovery.ucl.ac.uk/id/eprint/1473785 |
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