Science Education Research in CSSME
Research in science education at CSSME is organized around a number of key areas. These and examples of associated projects are shown below.Some projects run across several areas. A full list of current and recent projects is available.
Theory and evidence in teaching and learning science
The key focus in this research programme is on the way in which evidence derived from research can lead to improved teaching and learning.- Towards evidence-based practice in science education
- Teachers and researchers as knowledge builders for better school science
- Interactive Teaching
We are in the process of establishing the Leeds Institute for Science Teaching Design (LISTeD), which will draw together research and knowledge transfer projects.
Scientific literacy for citizenship and social responsibility
How does the science curriculum enable students to engage critically yet in an informed way with the important science-related issues that they encounter in their lives?- Teaching about the Nature of Scientific Knowledge and Investigation on A/AS Level Science Courses
- 21st Century Science Evaluation: Students' understandings of science explanations and ideas-about-science
Socio-cultural analysis of teachers' practices
The key linguistic and other semiotic modes of practice in which teachers engage is the central concern of this research programme.Policy studies in science education
This area of work seeks to employ insights from the domains of historical, philosophical and policy studies to examine and critique the many reforms which currently impinge on the science curriculum.- Enactment and Impact of Science Education Reform (EISER)
- Creating Applied Science in Schools
- Evaluation of Take-up of Science GCSEs
- The Relevance of Science Education Project (ROSE)
- National Survey on Innovation in Science Enquiry
The Centre houses a number of evaluative and teacher development projects
- Physics Enhancement Programme (PEP) Evaluation
- 21st Century Science Evaluation: Students' understandings of science explanations and ideas-about-science
- Institute of Physics: Supporting Physics Teaching 11-14
Doctoral work
A wide range of related work is undertaken by Research Students within the Centre.Staff have extensive experience of doctoral supervision within their research programmes, including acting as a Marie Curie training site under the European Union Framework 5. If you wish to make enquiries about pursing doctoral studies in any of the above areas please contact the Director.
Find out more about Research Degrees and Masters Programmes within the School of Education.
Last updated by Jim Ryder on 2nd September 2008