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Direct linkWillsher, Kerre; Penman, Joy – Education in Rural Australia, 2011
This paper discusses an initiative called "Scientists in Schools" which was implemented with a group of seventy (n=70) Year 4 and Year 7 students studying in a local school in regional South Australia with the primary objective of raising awareness and interest in the study of sciences. Mezirow's critical reflection was used by the…
Descriptors: Science Interests, Elementary School Students, Student Attitudes, Elementary School Science
Peer reviewedBrown, Pauline; McLean, Michael – Investigating, 2001
Introduces the Australia Science Festival and explains science teachers' involvement in planning, execution, and writing curriculum. Provides information on participation in the festival. (YDS)
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, High Schools, Science Curriculum, Science Education
Peer reviewedThiel, David V. – Physics Education, 1990
Describes a secondary school visitation program by scientists in Australia. The program was designed to increase students' motivation related to science, especially physics. Discusses the effects of the program. (YP)
Descriptors: College Faculty, College School Cooperation, Foreign Countries, Physics
Peer reviewedYoung, Deidra J.; Fraser, Barry J.; Woolnough, Brian E. – Research in Science Education, 1997
Reports on a study done at Oxford University on why young people chose to pursue a career in the physical sciences and engineering. Characteristics of schools that appeared to influence students to pursue a study of science were also investigated. Currently, England, Australia, Canada, China, Japan, and Portugal have contributed information to…
Descriptors: Career Awareness, Career Choice, Career Development, Career Guidance
