• Question: what do you think could be done to improve the way science taught in schools?

    Asked by elinorrrx to Andy, Chris, Harriet, Jess, Nikki on 11 Mar 2016.
    • Photo: Christopher Blanford

      Christopher Blanford answered on 11 Mar 2016:

      Hi again, elinorrrx

      Keeping it interactive, understanding that everyone learns in a different way and at a different pace, giving space and resources for people to explore topics they’re curious about. It’s really hard to fit that in with how other subjects are taught, but learning science is more like a wander through the woods than a march down a road.

      Chris

    • Photo: Nikki D'Arcy

      Nikki D'Arcy answered on 12 Mar 2016:

      I think that science seems to be well taught in schools, especially if you compare it to when I was at school. There was a lot more straight ‘lecturing’ and learning from a book. Nowadays, it is much more interactive and seems a lot of fun!

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      andy chapman answered on 13 Mar 2016:

      More money for trips and experiments. Getting students to DO more science and learn from a blackboard less.

    • Photo: Jessica Groppi

      Jessica Groppi answered on 14 Mar 2016:

      Hi!

      I think it’s really important to make sure that students understand what they are studying and why they have to study it. Have you ever done some math, biology or chemistry homework and though “why do I have to waste my time doing this??”, that should never happen.

      Jess.

    • Photo: Harriet Reid

      Harriet Reid answered on 14 Mar 2016:

      It would be great to have more practical stuff, and more working things out. I always found that the best part of science at school.

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