We know from research that many young people grow up thinking that science is not for them.
Our blog is written by practitioners, for practitioners, to reflect on what research into STEM engagement means for our day-to-day practice.
Understanding what influences a person’s science capital is essential to the research.
I checked out the Science Museum’s Cravings exhibition with our audit and reflection tool in hand.
The Science Museum Group is piloting an auditing tool to help us reflect on our current offer and shape the design of our experiences and resources.
Science capital gives us research-based insight into what influences and shapes people’s attitudes, engagement and relationship with science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM).
The Transforming Practice blog is written by practitioners, for practitioners, to reflect on what research into STEM engagement means for our day-to-day practice.
Enterprising Science was a partnership of academics and practitioners working together to support schools and other professionals in engaging more young people with science.
Museums, science centres, festivals and roadshows are just some of the places where people can enjoy science, learn about science and where attitudes and values towards science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM) can be positively influenced.
The powerful concept of science capital can change the practice of the Science Museum Group and potentially that of many people involved in informal science learning.
Clarifying common misconceptions.