Teaching Practical Science: Progress Student Learning Through Hands-On Science

This CPD ExpertTrack was created for secondary school science teachers looking to improve student engagement and learning through practical science.

These courses provide strategies and methods for incorporating practical work into science classes. Teachers of science can develop learning strategies that increase engagement and encourage learning by looking at the context progression assessment and learning outcome. These courses are based on examples from biology, physics, and chemistry.

How to engage students in science subjects is more than just a school issue. We are aware that there is a global STEM skills shortage. This skills gap can be addressed by collaborating with students in school to develop practical and scientific skills.

Students can learn more about the relationship between theory and practice by engaging in hands-on science. Practical science experiments can bring to life what students learn in textbooks. Teachers can promote active learning by involving students in the learning process. This will ultimately lead to better learning outcomes.

This ExpertTrack will provide teachers with CPD that encourages reflection and experimentation in the classroom, as well as online learning.

A peer-to-peer learning community will be beneficial for you. Teachers can share their ideas on engaging students with practical science experiments with other professionals, exchanging best practices and advice.

This ExpertTrack uses practical work examples from the UK's GCSE curriculum. The pedagogical methods and many of these experiments can be transferred to other curricula.