is about Equipping the Next Generation for Active Engagement in Science and to promote more Responsible Research and Innovation (RRI). It focuses on secondary schools and teachers' professional development. Its aim is to engage educators and learners to participate actively in socio-scientific issues and innovate Science Education.
Traditionally students gain an image of science as a body of content, whereas RRI deals with uncertain areas of knowledge, where values and argument matter as much as facts. This shift is hugely challenging.
ENGAGE is part of the EU Science with and for society agenda. It focuses on a more inquiry-based methodology, which gives students opportunity for self-expression and responsibility for coming to informed decisions.
Partners
Centre for Science Education - Sheffield Hallam University (Coordinator)
Institute of Applied and Computational Mathematics - Foundation for Research and Technology
Innovation in Learning Institute
eXact learning Solutions
Traces
Valahia University Targoviste
Weizmann Institute
Universitat de Barcelona
Vestfold University College
Biotechnology and society department - Delft University of Technology
School of High Pedagogy of Freiburg
Lithuanian University of Educational Sciences
Department of Science Education
University of Nicosia