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Title: Project ThaiPASS: International Outreach Blending Astronomy and Python
Language: English
Authors: Keegans, James D. (ORCID 0000-0002-7365-9813), Stancliffe, Richard J. (ORCID 0000-0002-6972-9655), Bilton, Lawrence E. (ORCID 0000-0002-4780-129X), Cashmore, Claire R., Gibson, Brad K., Kristensen, Mikkel Theiss, Lawson, Thomas V., Pignatari, Marco, Vaezzadeh, Iraj, Côté, Benoit, Chongchitnan, Siri
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.
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