Programme 366, Teaching Science, Going to College & More (15-5-19)

 Presented and produced by Seán Delaney Theme tune by David Vesey On this week's programme I bring you the second part of my interview with Professor Barbara Schneider from Michigan State University. Among the topics discussed this week are the following: The need to review the Irish science curriculum in line with other countries How can a curriculum value both knowing and doing, especially doing Her upcoming book titled, Learning Science (2020) The role of family and school in aligning one’s education with one’s career choice (“aligned ambitions”) and how this led to the “College Ambition Program.” Enhancing one’s career prospects with a “dual degree” Educational outcomes v occupational outcomes Fluidity of careers and implications for developing curriculum materials How media influence career choices Career paths of females A typical working day for her What schools are for Two books she regularly returns to are Foundations of Social Theory and Flow