Developing a rural and regional science challenge to utilise community and industry-based partnerships


Autoria(s): Blake, Damian; Campbell, Coral
Data(s)

01/08/2009

Resumo

Interest and participation in science in schools has been declining for many years and there is a genuine need to rejuvenate interest in science at the high school level. One possible solution is the completion of challenging science projects which fulfill an authentic purpose in the community. This paper discusses the results of ongoing research into the establishment of a rural and regional Science Challenge which makes use of partnerships with local industries and community groups to encourage the development of authentic science projects. In the development of the Science Challenge, many issues are emerging in relation to teachers' work, resources, administration and school cultures. This paper reports on the preliminary findings and indicates directions for the future.<br />

Identificador

http://hdl.handle.net/10536/DRO/DU:30022805

Idioma(s)

eng

Publicador

Eurasia Publishing House

Relação

http://dro.deakin.edu.au/eserv/DU:30022805/blake-developingarural-2009.pdf

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Direitos

2009, Eurasia Publishing House

Palavras-Chave #community #engagement #learning #partnerships #science education
Tipo

Journal Article