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The Centre has a limited amount of money to support academics wishing to develop and disseminate good, innovative teaching practices or to improve the quality of learning, teaching or assessment in the physical sciences.
Projects currently funded are...
| Industrially Sponsored Context Based Undergraduate Chemistry Practicals | ||
| David McGarvey Chemistry, Keele | Start date: | 01/09/2004 |
| Computer Aided Assessment and Feedback | ||
| Gareth Price Chemistry, Bath | Start date: | 01/09/2004 |
| A Resource for Introducing Molecular Modelling into the Undergraduate Curriculum | ||
| Patrick O’Malley Chemistry, UMIST | Start date: | 01/09/2004 |
| Chemistry in Contemporary Society | ||
| Prof RA Henderson, Chemistry, Newcastle | Start date: | 01/09/2004 |
| Supporting and Retaining New Students in the Chemical Sciences | ||
| Elizabeth Page, Chemistry, Reading | Start date: | 01/09/2004 |
| Enterprise Skills for Physics undergraduates | ||
| Douglas Halliday Physics, Durham | Start date: | 01/09/2004 |
| Development of a CDrom Programme titled Sampling and Sample Pretreatment Methods in Practical Analysis | ||
| Dr A Holden, Mr B Woodget & Dr I Mueller- Harvey | Start date: | 01/09/2003 |
| Design, Development & Delivery of an Independent Learning Module in Pharmaceutical Chemistry | ||
| Dr S. Stanforth, J Perry & B Tomlinson, School of Applied Sciences, University of Northumbria | Start date: | 01/09/2003 |
| School Teacher Fellows in Chemistry | ||
| Prof. D Cole-Hamilton, Department of Chemistry, University of St. Andrews | Start date: | 01/09/2003 |
| Computer Aided Assessment (CAA) in Chemistry | ||
| Dr K Adams, Dr R Cole & Dr D Ruddick, University of Ulster and Dr M Cole, Dr J Dickinson & Dr B Murphy, MMU | Start date: | 01/09/2003 |
| A Collaborative Database of Inorganic Compounds | ||
| Dr M Winter, Department of Chemistry, University of Sheffield | Start date: | 01/09/2003 |
| The Production of Generic Resources for Computer-aided Assessment & Learning | ||
| Dr D Adams, University of Sunderland | Start date: | 01/09/2003 |
| Embedding Ethical Problems into Physics Curricula | ||
| Dr D Skryabin, Dr G Mathlin & Dr S Crampin, Department of Physics, University of Bath | Start date: | 01/09/2003 |
| Understanding Spectroscopy using Web Based Learning | ||
| Dr A Bridgman & Dr N Young, Department of Chemistry, University of Hull | Start date: | 01/09/2003 |
| Quantitative Skills in Forensic Science | ||
| Dr. C Adam, Dr P Haycock & Dr V Zholobenko, School of Chemistry & Physics, University of Keele | Start date: | 01/09/2003 |
| Widening Participation in Learning: Physical Sciences | ||
| Paul Taylor, Dept of Chemistry and Glynis Cousin, Centre for Academic Practice, University of Warwick | Start date: | 01/09/2003 |
| Developing an Undergraduate Module in Public Science | ||
| Dr G Jones & Prof. N Evans, School of Chemistry & Physics, Keele University | Start date: | 01/09/2003 |
Projects which have completed are...
| A Modular Library of Resources for the Development of Mathematical Skills in the Physical Sciences | |
| Dr Paul Yates, University of Keele | Report |
| Applications-led Resources for Teaching Physics | |
| Norman Reid (University of Glasgow) | Report |
| Bridging the Gap | |
| Prof. J. M. Winfield, Department of Chemistry, University of Glasgow | Report |
| Computer-aided Assessment in Chemistry | |
| Keith Adams, Bill Byers, Ron Cole, Dave Ruddick & Dave Adams (Universities of Ulster & Sunderland) | Report |
| Creating a Central Role for On-line Experiments in the Undergraduate Science Course | |
| Dr Hugh Cartwright, University of Oxford | Report |
| Developing Business & Entrepreneurial Skills for Physics Students | |
| Derek Raine & Deborah Price (University of Leicester) | Report |
| Development of a Generic Computer-based system for the Assessment of Practical Work in Chemistry | |
| Dr George Olivier, University of Brighton | Report |
| Development of a synthetic blood substitute for use in Forensic Science | |
| Joanne Millington, School of Biological & Applied Sciences, University of North London | Report |
| Development of CAA Material | |
| Myles Danson & Steve Christie (Loughborough University) | Report |
| Identification of critical factors in the recruitment and progression of foundation level students in undergraduate science | |
| David Harwood, Inst for Science Education, University of Plymouth | Report |
| Interactive Simulations for Introductory Physics | |
| Simon Bates (University of Edinburgh) | Report |
| Java applets for Physics | |
| John Reid, School of Physics, University of Aberdeen | Report |
| LATEX/PDF Support Materials for Learning Mathematics | |
| Dr Simon Belt, Dr Robin Horan and Dr Martin Lavelle, University of Plymouth | Report |
| Mapping Tools for Teaching & Learning | |
| Ashley Clarke & Jim Ryder (University of Leeds) | Report |
| New Web-based Learning Tools for Mathematics in Physical Chemistry | |
| Dr Karl Ryder, De Montfort University | Report |
| Persuading Physicists to Engage in PDP | |
| Alison Voice (University of Leeds) | Report |
| Problem-based skills development at scientific interfaces | |
| Anthony Curtis, School of Chemistry & Physics, Keele University | Report |
| Project IMPACT: Industrial Material for Physics in Action Case Study Teaching | |
| Stella Bradbury & Isobel Bond (University of Leeds) | Report |
| Simulations for Physics & Astronomy | |
| Bruce Sinclair, Aly Gillies & Dick Bacon (Universities of St Andrews & Surrey) | Report |
| Software Resources for Remedial Physics Teaching in UK University Chemistry Departments | |
| Dr Steve Walker, University of Liverpool | Report |
| Spot Checks in Chemistry | |
| James Keeler, Chemistry Dept, Univ of Cambridge & Malcolm Seddon, Centre for the Advancement of Science & Technology Education, Norwich | Report |
| Teaching Physics in an Internet Journal Group Project | |
| Dr Derek Raine, University of Leicester | Report |
| The Development of ‘Exploring Errors’ Software | |
| Dr Andrew Horn and Jane Tomlinson, University of York | Report |
| Thermodynamics in Context | |
| John Holman, Mike Pilling, Gwen Pilling, Chris Ennis & Jane Tomlinson (Universities of York & Leeds) | Report |
| Undergraduate Ambassadors | |
| Dr Dick Bacon, Dept of Physics, University of Surrey and Ravi Kapur, Undergraduate Ambassadors Scheme | Report |
| Undergraduate Understanding of the Practices of Physics | |
| Dr Jim Ryder and Dr Ashley Clarke, University of Leeds | Report |
| Understanding & Improving Problem Solving in Physics | |
| Jim Robinson, D Holland, J Bolton & S Ross (University of Warwick & The Open University) | Report |
| Upshifting: Small-group Contextual Laboratory Exercises for Transition from Secondary to Tertiary Studies in Science | |
| Bland Tomkinson, Bob Munn, Ann Webb, Charles Engel, Angus McDougall (UMIST and Univ. of London) | Report |
| Utilising On-line Learning | |
| Dr Michael Cole, Manchester Metropolitan University | Report |
| What Do Examinations Really Test? | |
| Dr Stuart Bennett, The Open University | Report |
| Widening participation in Chemistry | |
| Paul Taylor, Chemistry Dept, University of Warwick | Report |