BSP Spring Meeting 2017
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Poster
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Engaging students to enhance the parasitology curriculum in schools

Authors

T C Hammarton11 Institute of Infection, Immunity and Inflammation, University of Glasgow

Discussion


Until recently, little parasitology has been taught in schools.  However, with the introduction of the Curriculum for Excellence, and more recently, the introduction of a new Advanced Higher Biology syllabus in Scotland, there have been increasing opportunities to engage pupils and teachers and to enhance the school curriculum with parasitology-related activities. For over a decade, I have coordinated and run an extensive schools public engagement (PE) programme in infection biology, which has reached thousands of children aged 2-17 and their teachers, and has involved hundreds of University of Glasgow volunteers, including many PhD students.  More recently, I have incorporated various aspects of PE into my undergraduate teaching, which has led to a number of undergraduates also volunteering in our PE programme and enhancing their communication skills.  Here, I will give an overview of the hands-on parasitology-related activities and experiments I have developed for schools, the resources we have available to share with any interested parties, and my recent work to involve more students in PE.                                 


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British Society for Parasitology (BSP)

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