Offering Community Engagement Activities To Increase Chemistry Knowledge and Confidence for Teachers and Students

被引:17
作者
Sewry, Joyce D. [1 ]
Glover, Sarah R. [2 ]
Harrison, Timothy G. [2 ]
Shallcross, Dudley E. [3 ]
Ngcoza, Kenneth M. [4 ]
机构
[1] Rhodes Univ, Dept Chem, ZA-6140 Grahamstown, South Africa
[2] Univ Bristol, Bristol ChemLabS, Bristol BS8 1TS, Avon, England
[3] Univ Bristol, Sch Chem, Bristol BS8 1TS, Avon, England
[4] Rhodes Univ, Dept Educ, ZA-6140 Grahamstown, South Africa
关键词
General Public; Public Understanding/Outreach; Elementary/Middle School Science; Demonstrations; Continuing Education; Environmental Chemistry; Hands-On Learning/Manipulatives; Atmospheric Chemistry; Dyes/Pigments; COMPONENT; SERVICE;
D O I
10.1021/ed400495m
中图分类号
O6 [化学];
学科分类号
0703 ;
摘要
Given the emphasis on community engagement in higher education, academic departments need to become more involved in the community. This paper discusses a number of outreach activities undertaken by the chemistry department at Rhodes University, South Africa. The activities range from service learning to community engagement with teachers and school students in partnership with other interested parties. Teachers who attended workshops reported that their subject knowledge and confidence had increased and they were subsequently doing more practical work in lessons. Practical chemistry demonstrations and workshops afforded opportunities for school students to observe or perform chemical experiments and interact with university students. Undergraduate students directly benefitted from involvement in community engagement through the development and implementation of credit-bearing service learning.
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页码:1611 / 1617
页数:7
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