Abstract
It is perceived that Outreach activities are primarily conducted to raise the profile of the department and the subject with a view to recruitment. However, we highlight a range of benefits to teaching practice and assessment of practical teaching at tertiary level that can arise from such activities. In particular, engaging with secondary school teachers can provide invaluable insight into successful teaching and learning strategies in particular for first year undergraduates.
Highlights
Bristol ChemLabS is a HEFCE CETL that has dedicated significant resources to its Outreach program to secondary schools and the general public
The concept of a School Teacher Fellow has been taken up by the Chemistry for our Future Pilot scheme and seven STFs will be working with Chemistry Departments in Bath, Nottingham, Leeds, Warwick, Birmingham, Sheffield and Reading, together with TGH at Bristol and David Read at Southampton funded under separate schemes
Some of these School Teacher Fellow (STF) will review first year undergraduate courses in their respective departments in 2007-2008
Summary
Bristol ChemLabS is a HEFCE CETL that has dedicated significant resources to its Outreach program to secondary schools and the general public.
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