by Aga Gordon | Monday, May 10, 2021 | Uncategorized
We are organising another Scholarship Day on 21st May 2021. This will be an online event and all sessions will be recorded throughout the day. The sessions will run from 9.30 until 2.30. Access links to two virtual rooms and the detailed programme can be downloaded...
by Aga Gordon | Friday, May 7, 2021 | Uncategorized
Written by Dr. Mehdi Nassaji Our recent research paper entitled “Secondary School Students’ Reasoning About Science and Personhood” is now published online. The study reported in this paper sought to discover whether students perceive tension between what they suppose...
by Aga Gordon | Friday, April 30, 2021 | Uncategorized
Written by Dr Lee Hazeldine ITE students are embarking on a career in teaching during unparalleled times – they need to develop students’ curiosity and understanding, whilst providing them with the skills needed to cope with an increasingly challenging world. Living...
by Aga Gordon | Friday, April 23, 2021 | Uncategorized
Written by Joanna Malone We are just about to start data collection in a number of schools across the country as part of one of our recent research projects – Investigating Big Questions. The project is funded by the UKRI and is made up of five collaborating...
by Aga Gordon | Tuesday, April 13, 2021 | Uncategorized
Written by Mina Cullimore Investigating rainbows through different disciplines offers opportunities to develop insight into the complexity of being human. Science has a vital role in informing us about refraction and the ability of our eyes to perceive the colours in...
by Aga Gordon | Tuesday, April 6, 2021 | Uncategorized
Written by Sherry Simpson Why is the sky blue? How do we make sense of the weather? In the future will people travel and live in space? Awe and wonder prompt us to ask questions about the world around us – including big questions… Since the launch of our new research...
