Research in School Chemistry Education Event
- Time:
- 17:30 - 20:00
- Date:
- 11 November 2014
- Venue:
- Mathematics and Science Learning Centre Southampton Education School Level Three, Graham Hills Building 29 University of Southampton Highfield Southampton SO17 1BJ
For more information regarding this event, please telephone Dr David Read on 023 8059 8562 or email d.read@soton.ac.uk .
Event details
Dr David Read is running a session for teachers and lecturers on research in chemistry education. The event is open to all science teachers, whether teaching A-level chemistry or not.
You are invited to join us for a twilight session on Tues Nov 11th (17:30-20:00) where we will tell you about some of the research projects we are working on, which you can get involved with:
A) Flipped teaching/inverted classroom update: We have been flipping some of our teaching at the university, and we will outline the approaches we have used and will invite you to share your good practice in this area.
B) The factors that influence young peoples’ attitudes towards chemistry (and science in general): A Masters student working with us is investigating this subject with a view to then developing new teaching resources and outreach activities to foster more positive perceptions.
C) The development of self-assessment resources to enhance students’ skills in writing mechanisms in organic chemistry: We have been using video mark schemes (worked examples) for students to use in self-assessment of their own work for several years and we are keen to roll this out to schools and colleges.
D) What do you know about current trends in chemistry education research and how it can help you with your teaching?
Pizza and refreshments provided!
To book a place, please contact David Read at d.read@soton.ac.uk
Open to all science teachers, whether teaching A-level chemistry or not.
Speaker information
Dr David Read,David is Head of Education Group and Director of Outreach (Chemistry) and Programme Leader, Science Foundation Year in the School of Chemistry, University of Southampton.