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The Sky’s the Limit! Introducing GCSE Astronomy at Glyncoed Comprehensive School
Edexcel’s GCSE Astronomy syllabus provides an opportunity for students to develop their understanding and enthusiasm for astronomy, as well as to complement and extend the reach of their study of Key Stage Four science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) subjects.
This article from School Science Review is based on research conducted by the National Foundation for Educational Research (NFER) for the UK branch of the European Space Education Resource Office (ESERO-UK), also known as the UK Space Education Office, sets out how one school has taken a highly collaborative approach to delivering this course, working alongside university and industry partners to develop an interactive and varied curriculum for a group of female students.
The author, Jennifer Jeffes, is a Research Manager at the National Foundation for Educational Research (NFER). She specialises in research into STEM education and is currently leading an evaluation of the UK Space Education Office (ESERO-UK) for the National STEM Learning Centre and Network. This article is from School Science Review, March 2012, 93 (344).
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