Science in the 21st C - Public dialogue on EPSRC research via talks, small group discussions and family/school festival

21 世纪的科学 - 通过讲座、小组讨论和家庭/学校节日就 EPSRC 研究进行公开对话

• 批准号: EP/G005303/1
• 负责人: Rebecca Crawford
• 金额: $ 3.18万
• 依托单位: University of Glasgow
• 依托单位国家: 英国
• 项目类别: Research Grant
• 财政年份: 2008
• 资助国家: 英国
• 起止时间: 2008 至 无数据
• 项目状态: 已结题
• 来源: https://gtr.ukri.org/projects?ref=EP%2FG005303%2F1
• 关键词: Science; 21st; Public; dialogue; EPSRC

We live in an extraordinary time of rapid technological development yet there are limited opportunities for public engagement with researchers. This project aims to open the doors of research to significant new audiences through dialogue activities and family activities linking STEM and the arts/humanities. We will develop the following through working with EPSRC researchers and through SEAS:1) Dialogue Activities - Public lectures, talks and debates with active researchers. (inc. Meet the Scientist, Question Times, Lab Visits and use of Science Horizons and DEMOCs (Deliberative Meetings of Citizens materials).2) Family - Including shows with practical demonstrations. - We will work with researchers to shape lively and topical content and develop memorable, inspiring demonstrations incorporating cutting edge research. Family activities will include challenge-based events. There are many tested ideas. Examples may include: Design and build a robot, Design, build and fly a remote controlled model plane carrying a digital camera, Design, build and race a car, a Scrapheap Challenge, Fly a model helicopter, Build remote controlled 4 by 4's, Role playing (Flight school training, Build a water pump for a remote African village), etc.3) School Programming. Content similar to family but with curriculum link and strong focus on skills and the of process of science and engineering. There will also be careers talks and a careers conference utilising Science and Engineering Ambassadors (SEAS - volunteer practising Science and Engineers) as role models.The main GUSF 2008 festival will run in June 08, with an estimated 15,800 attendances, 8,000 of which will be those specifically engaged in EPSRC related activities. Prof. Miles Padget will act as adviser on EPSRC research strands both from within Glasgow University and across Scotland. Social, ethical and/or cultural issues surrounding science and engineering will be central to the festival. We will use the experience of the TSA to shape a cost effective festival that facilitates EPRSC dialogue and discussion. The TSA was set up ten years ago to create and deliver memorable learning experiences for children and adults. The group has hosted the local SETPOINT since the start of the SETNET initiative (www.setpointscotland.org.uk). The Science and Engineering Ambassador (SEAS) scheme (www.setpointscotlandseas.org.uk) is central to the teams work. Team projects employ an investigative approach with an emphasis on topical applications, and are built on collaboration with industry. The team wish to now build a collaboration with EPSRC researchers. The team use a large number of approaches and have delivered, promoted and managed a wide range of local and UK National STEM learning experiences. These have included local clubs, teacher CPD, team-building for pupils and teachers, community fairs and events in shopping centres, National competitions and schemes, have included Junior Engineers, YEB, support for YEC, CREST, Make it in Scotland, Tomorrow Inventors, Nuffield, Shell, BP, and INTEL projects. All challenge based activities focus on young people's skill development. Fundamental to our approach is active learning. Science and engineering and education should be experienced as a verb and not as a noun. Activities are delivered in collaboration with careers organisations, teachers, and a large number of practising scientists and engineers. A particular emphasis is put on co-operation between education and industry, and learning that is fun. Cost effective delivery models and mechanisms are vital to success.

我们生活在一个技术快速发展的非凡时代，但公众与研究人员接触的机会却有限。该项目旨在通过将 STEM 与艺术/人文联系起来的对话活动和家庭活动，向重要的新受众打开研究之门。我们将通过与 EPSRC 研究人员合作并通过 SEAS 开展以下工作：1) 对话活动 - 与活跃研究人员进行公开讲座、会谈和辩论。 （包括会见科学家、提问时间、实验室参观以及科学视野和 DEMOC（公民审议会议材料）的使用。2）家庭 - 包括带有实际演示的节目。 - 我们将与研究人员合作，塑造生动活泼的主题内容，并结合前沿研究开发令人难忘、鼓舞人心的演示。家庭活动将包括基于挑战的活动。有许多经过测试的想法。示例可能包括：设计和建造机器人，设计、建造和驾驶携带数码相机的遥控模型飞机，设计、建造和驾驶汽车、废料挑战赛、驾驶模型直升机、建造遥控 4 x 4 飞机、角色扮演（飞行学校培训、为偏远的非洲村庄建造水泵）等。3) 学校编程。内容与家庭类似，但具有课程联系，并且高度关注科学和工程的技能和过程。还将举办以科学与工程大使（SEAS - 实践科学与工程师的志愿者）为榜样的职业讲座和职业会议。主要的 GUSF 2008 节将于 6 月 8 日举行，预计将有 15,800 人参加，其中 8,000 人将是专门从事 EPSRC 相关活动的人员。 Miles Padget 教授将担任格拉斯哥大学和苏格兰各地 EPSRC 研究领域的顾问。围绕科学和工程的社会、伦理和/或文化问题将成为节日的核心。我们将利用 TSA 的经验打造一个具有成本效益的节日，以促进 EPRSC 对话和讨论。 TSA 成立于十年前，旨在为儿童和成人创造和提供难忘的学习体验。自 SETNET 倡议 (www.setpointscotland.org.uk) 启动以来，该组织一直主办当地的 SETPOINT。科学与工程大使 (SEAS) 计划 (www.setpointscotlandseas.org.uk) 是团队工作的核心。团队项目采用研究方法，重点关注主题应用，并建立在与行业合作的基础上。该团队现在希望与 EPSRC 研究人员建立合作。该团队使用大量方法，交付、推广和管理广泛的本地和英国国家 STEM 学习经验。其中包括当地俱乐部、教师持续专业发展、学生和教师团队建设、社区集市和购物中心活动、全国竞赛和计划，其中包括初级工程师、YEB、对 YEC、CREST、Make it in Scotland、Tomorrow Inventors、Nuffield、壳牌、BP 和 INTEL 项目的支持。所有基于挑战的活动都注重年轻人的技能发展。我们方法的基础是主动学习。科学、工程和教育应该作为动词而不是名词来体验。活动是与职业组织、教师以及大量执业科学家和工程师合作开展的。特别强调教育和工业之间的合作以及有趣的学习。具有成本效益的交付模式和机制对于成功至关重要。