Project ThaiPASS: International Outreach Blending Astronomy and Python
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| Title: | Project ThaiPASS: International Outreach Blending Astronomy and Python |
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| Language: | English |
| Authors: | Keegans, James D. (ORCID |
| Source: | Physics Education. May 2021 56(3). |
| Availability: | IOP Publishing. 190 North Independence Mall West Suite 601, Philadelphia, PA 19106. Tel: 215-627-0880; Fax: 215-627-0879; e-mail: ped@ioppublishing.org; Web site: https://iopscience.iop.org/journal/0031-9120 |
| Peer Reviewed: | Y |
| Page Count: | 16 |
| Publication Date: | 2021 |
| Sponsoring Agency: | National Science Foundation (NSF) |
| Contract Number: | PHY1430152 |
| Document Type: | Journal Articles Reports - Research Tests/Questionnaires |
| Education Level: | High Schools Secondary Education |
| Descriptors: | International Programs, Program Effectiveness, Outreach Programs, High School Students, Astronomy, Science Instruction, Summer Programs, Foreign Countries, Programming, Educational Technology, Technology Uses in Education, STEM Education, Scientific Concepts, Student Attitudes |
| Geographic Terms: | Thailand, United Kingdom |
| DOI: | 10.1088/1361-6552/abdae7 |
| ISSN: | 0031-9120 |
| Abstract: | We present our outreach program, the "Thailand-UK Python+Astronomy Summer School" (ThaiPASS), a collaborative project comprising UK and Thai institutions and assess its impact and possible application to schools in the United Kingdom. Since its inception in 2018, the annual ThaiPASS has trained around 60 Thai high-school students in basic data handling skills using Python in the context of various astronomy topics, using current research from the teaching team. Our impact assessment of the 5 day summer schools shows an overwhelmingly positive response from students in both years, with over 80% of students scoring the activities above average in all activities but one. We use this data to suggest possible future improvements. We also discuss how ThaiPASS may inspire further outreach and engagement activities within the UK and beyond. |
| Abstractor: | As Provided |
| Entry Date: | 2021 |
| Accession Number: | EJ1298481 |
| Database: | ERIC |
| Abstract: | We present our outreach program, the "Thailand-UK Python+Astronomy Summer School" (ThaiPASS), a collaborative project comprising UK and Thai institutions and assess its impact and possible application to schools in the United Kingdom. Since its inception in 2018, the annual ThaiPASS has trained around 60 Thai high-school students in basic data handling skills using Python in the context of various astronomy topics, using current research from the teaching team. Our impact assessment of the 5 day summer schools shows an overwhelmingly positive response from students in both years, with over 80% of students scoring the activities above average in all activities but one. We use this data to suggest possible future improvements. We also discuss how ThaiPASS may inspire further outreach and engagement activities within the UK and beyond. |
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| ISSN: | 0031-9120 |
| DOI: | 10.1088/1361-6552/abdae7 |
