Journal Article

STELR : improving science retention rates in Australian secondary schools

Peter Hubber, Damian Blake, Peter Pentland, Russell Tytler, Alan Finkel

2009

نظرة عامة

The article focuses on the Science and Technology Education Leveraging Relevance (STELR) program offered by the Australian Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering (ATSE) to secondary schools in Australia in March 2010. Schools that participate in the professional development workshops will be provided with free curriculum materials, supporting laboratory equipment as well as professional development training for two teachers. The program aims to resolve the problem of low participation rates in science and math among high school students. [Author abstract]

• الناشر: Australian Science Teachers Association
• موضوع: Australia / Career Choice / Faculty Development / Foreign Countries / Inquiry / Instructional Materials / Laboratory Equipment / Program effectiveness / Program evaluation / Science and Technology Education Leveraging Relevance (STELR) program / Science course improvement projects / Science Education / Science interests / Scientific Concepts / Scientific literacy / Secondary education / Secondary School Science / Secondary Schools / Student engagement / Student participation / Subject selection (Students) / Technical Support / Technology Education