How to increase students' interest in science and technology
| Authors | |
|---|---|
| Year of publication | 2011 |
| Type | Article in Periodical |
| Magazine / Source | Procedia Social and Behavioral Sciences |
| MU Faculty or unit | |
| Citation | |
| Web | http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.sbspro.2011.02.024 |
| Doi | http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.sbspro.2011.02.024 |
| Field | Pedagogy and education |
| Keywords | technical profession; motivation; experiments; video; textile materials |
| Description | The purpose of this research study is to develop and validate a comprehensive methodology able to offer appropriate topics into primary and secondary school teaching, motivating students to study science and technology. Our project is based on concrete experimental activities with textile materials linked to the daily life. To wake up pupils’ attention by means of their positive emotional feeling and to encourage their interest in the curriculum, we prepared accompanying video clip illustrating practical applications of acquired knowledge and their importance in the students’ further life. This is supported by worksheets, teaching aids, multimedia and e-learning created in the project. |