Reflective Science

Funder/partner: Esmee Fairbairn Foundation
Research team: Dr Deb McGregor, Dr Mahmoud Emira
Dates: 2010 - 2011

This project was led by Dr Deb McGregor with a grant from the Esmee Fairbarn Association.

The project aims to:

• Support constructive, innovative & meaningful learning
• Not frogmarch students “across the scientific landscape with no time to discuss any of the ideas or their implications” (TLRP, 2006)
• Address OfSTED (2008) concerns in the review of Successful Science 2004 - 2007, which states that: "In too many secondary schools teachers were mainly concerned with meeting narrow test and examination requirements and course specifications. This led them to adopt methodologies which did not meet the needs of all pupils or promote independent learning.”

Read the full report (coming soon)

Key links

• Download Powerpoint slides of a presentation about the project (opens in new window)