Enthusiasm, relevance and creativity: could these teaching qualities stop us alienating pupils from science?

By Sarah Turner, Gren Ireson, John Twidle

Issue 337 | Page 51 | Published Jun 2010

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Pupils' suggestions, coupled with recommendations from research, bring insights for science teachers to help them engage and inspire pupils in their science lessons.

Creativity

Inspirational teaching

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More from this issue

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Less interested after lessons? Report on a small-scale research study into 12-13 year-old students' attitudes to earth science

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