The role of representation in learning science

学校科学是澳大利亚未来繁荣和健康的核心领域。学生对科学的态度不佳，对义务后科学的参与度低，是全国关注的问题。在学生态度和未来计划形成的中期，该项目以全新的视角看待科学的关键学习问题，有可能为更成功的学习奠定基础，增加学生在义务科学后的保留率，并提高公众科学素养。通过关注有效和创新的教学方法和评估策略，该项目有能力提高理科生的创新能力，可能为长期提高生产力奠定基础。

School science is a core area for the future prosperity and health of Australia. Poor student attitudes to science and low involvement in post compulsory science are of national concern. This project, by taking a fresh perspective on key learning issues in middle years science, when student attitudes and future plans are being forged, has the potential to lay the groundwork for more successful learning, increased retention into post compulsory science, and enhanced public science literacy. By focusing on effective and innovative pedagogies and assessment strategies the project has the capacity to enhance science students' capacity for innovation, potentially laying the groundwork for increased productivity in the longer term.