ENGAGEMENT WITH SECOND LEVEL - DOES IT WORK?
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Kevin Kelly, Claire Marshall, Sarah O'Shaughnessy, ENGAGEMENT WITH SECOND LEVEL - DOES IT WORK?, 29th International Manufacturing Conference, Belfast, Ireland, 29-30 August 2012, 2012Download Item:
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Abstract:
Most Western economies are suffering from problems in attracting students to study Science,
Engineering and Technology courses at university level. To address this demand shortage, and also with
regard to current financial pressures, many higher education institutions are engaging with secondary
schools in a wide range of activities, including schools visitation, open days, activity sessions,
presentations, internships and work experience placements. While all of these activities are undoubtedly
worthy, there is little evidence for the long term effectiveness of such interventions, either relative to each
other, or in absolute terms.
The work reported on in this paper seeks to address this knowledge gap by comparing the long and
short-term effects on student interest and knowledge level, as assessed through a longitudinal series of
questionnaires, of presentations and more extended interactive workshops.
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Author: KELLY, KEVIN
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