Colthurst, David R., Tuite, Mick F. (2018) Authentic Biology: Student-led research and discovery in schools. Research for All, 2 (1). pp. 6-15. ISSN 2399-8121. (doi:10.18546/RFA.02.1.02) (KAR id:71787)
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Abstract
Conducting cutting-edge biomedical research in schools and further education
college laboratories has its challenges, but these are not insurmountable. In 2008,
we established a successful cutting-edge research project into a debilitating
human disease, in a secondary school environment. Here we provide a narrative
describing the process behind the project, and then reflect not only on the
process, but also on the benefits for school students, teachers and university
researchers from engagement in such a collaborative project. We describe how,
with significant financial input from a major biomedical charity, we were able to
expand the initial project into Authentic Biology, a national programme of research
in schools across the UK. Authentic Biology has resulted in six schools establishing
their own novel research projects, mainly relating to human disease, and working
in collaboration with their local university. Authentic Biology is a model for longterm school/college/university collaboration that is highly effective, productive
and measurable through outcome. The challenge ahead is how to sustain the
technical and financial support for such programmes.
Item Type: | Article |
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DOI/Identification number: | 10.18546/RFA.02.1.02 |
Uncontrolled keywords: | school; university; biomedical research; collaboration; post-16; A-level |
Subjects: | L Education > L Education (General) |
Divisions: | Divisions > Division of Natural Sciences > Biosciences |
Depositing User: | Michael Tuite |
Date Deposited: | 23 Jan 2019 13:31 UTC |
Last Modified: | 05 Nov 2024 12:34 UTC |
Resource URI: | https://kar.kent.ac.uk/id/eprint/71787 (The current URI for this page, for reference purposes) |
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