Partners:

Technical University of Gabrovo

Name of the person involved in the event:

Krasimira Tomeva

Date of the event:

26 October 2013

Type of Dissemination event:

Conference or Fair

Description of Dissemination Event:

Krasimira Tomeva, chemistry and biology teacher at Professional Mechano-electrical High School – Sevlievo, Chemistry Network Project associated school, presented paper “Club activities as a pedagogical approach to increase the interest in natural sciences” during the 45th National Conference of Chemistry Teachers, session “Of the day issues and European prospects of Chemical education at secondary and higher schools” , on 26th of October 2013 in Gabrovo. The author described his experience in organizing and development of school club “Research laboratory” with chemical, biological and ecological objectives of activities with students 7th , 8th and 9th grade. Some of the club activities have been developed and presented under the Chemistry Network Project.

Target group:

Chemistry teachers, university professors and researchers, experts in Science education and policymakers

Number of people reached by event:

47

Held in:

Gabrovo, Bulgaria

Outcomes and Results:

Chemistry teachers’ experience and good practice in teaching scientific subjects and enlarging students’ scientific literacy by club research activities was shared. The supporting role of the Project in these activities was presented.

Supporting Documents: