Fall 1998 CONFCHEM

Switching Students on to Science

Second Time Around: Confidence in Adult Returners to Science Education
Jane Inman and Catherine Wesson
Centre for Lifelong Learning
University of Durham, Stockton Campus
University Boulevard, Thornaby, Stockton-on-Tees, Cleveland TS17 6BH, UK
c.a.wesson@durham.ac.uk

Summary:
The paper we are presenting summarises research exercises carried out with the intention of investigating:

barriers to learning Science for adult returners
the level of confidence of non-traditional entry students
assessing whether confidence increased during their study on a Science Access course in a University environment
possible reasons for low confidence in mature learners

While many of you are educating the children, we are working with their parents. Our paper may give you some ideas about the long term effect of science education the first-time around.

Fall'98 CONFCHEM: Switching Students on to Science
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