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Thornby, John Albert, Mawson, Kate and Haywood, Will (2016) Tackling the teacher shortage – near-peer mentoring of STEM students for outreach and engagement using trainee teachers. In: HEA STEM Conference, Nottingham, UK, 28-29 Jan 2016
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Abstract
This poster outlines a pilot scheme for delivering CPD training to undergraduate STEM students, utilising trainee science teachers as “near-peer” mentors to enhance student volunteers’ ability to undertake science outreach activities in local schools and the wider community.
The driving force for this project is to tackle the teacher shortage in STEM subjects, which it is hoped can be achieved in a number of ways. The trainee teachers themselves will develop their professional skills by acting as mentors while STEM students will become more closely engaged with the profession, current pedagogy and young people within schools. This effectively serves as a marketing tool which potentially increases the likelihood of these students applying for Initial Teacher Training (ITT). Finally, the long-term goal is to enhance children’s enthusiasm for science at an early stage, with a view to widening participation and improving uptake of STEM subjects at A-level and in Higher Education – nurturing the interest and talent of a future generation of teachers.
| Item Type: | Conference Item (Poster) | ||||
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| Subjects: | L Education > L Education (General) L Education > LB Theory and practice of education > LB1603 Secondary Education. High schools L Education > LB Theory and practice of education > LB2300 Higher Education |
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| Divisions: | Faculty of Social Sciences > Centre for Education Studies (2013- ) Faculty of Social Sciences > Centre for Teacher Education (Aug 2017 -) Other > Learning and Development Centre Faculty of Social Sciences > Centre for Teacher Education (Aug 2017 -) > Centre for Professional Education (- Jul 2017 ) |
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| Official Date: | 28 January 2016 | ||||
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| Status: | Not Peer Reviewed | ||||
| Publication Status: | Published | ||||
| Conference Paper Type: | Poster | ||||
| Title of Event: | HEA STEM Conference | ||||
| Type of Event: | Conference | ||||
| Location of Event: | Nottingham, UK | ||||
| Date(s) of Event: | 28-29 Jan 2016 | ||||
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