How science works - critical and creative thinking skills in the science classroom NN214 / A16

Start date
2 Feb 17
Location
Portrush Atlantic Hotel, 73 Main Street, Portrush BT56 8BN View on Google Map

Summary

Being able to think critically and creatively are essential scientific skills - in education, in STEM-related careers, and in everyday life. However, alongside their content responsibilities, teachers can sometimes find it challenging to give sufficient focus to scientific processes and to the explicit development of students' thinking skills and personal capabilities.

This course will:

  • showcase a diverse range of demonstrations, practicals, games, puzzles, anecdotes and activities which help to make these skills and dispositions explicit for your students whilst at the same time engaging them in scientific concepts
  • model and discuss the different teaching skills required to effectively facilitate these more open-ended activities to the classroom
  • give teachers opportunities to share their experiences and favourite activities to stimulate students to think critically and creatively in science

Outcomes

Participants will:

  • show a greater understanding of the educational rationale for developing students' critical and creative thinking skills and teaching how science works
  • be able to identify a range of critical and creative thinking tools in science
  • demonstrate improved confidence and competence in designing and facilitating activities which develop the thinking skills and dispositions of their students
  • have a greater knowledge of a range of engaging activities to foster thinking skills in science

Sessions

DateTimeLocation
How science works - critical and creative thinking skills in the science classroom - day 102 February 201709:00-16:00Venue address
How science works - critical and creative thinking skills in the science classroom - day 203 February 201709:00-16:00Venue address
How science works - critical and creative thinking skills in the science classroom - day 301 June 201709:00-16:00Venue address

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Cost

* Your school or college will receive the subsidy on successful completion of the CPD and impact toolkit. Find out more.

Fee-paying school or college (independent)Activity fee£50.00 +VAT
State-funded school or collegeActivity fee£50.00 +VATSubsidy available*£420.00

Participants from outside the UK will be charged the course fee and an additional £120 per day plus VAT.

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Additional information

Would you like this course delivered at your school? Contact enquiries@stem.org.uk to find out more.

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