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Visual Communication in the Learning of Science, 1996-1997
Abstract copyright UK Data Service and data collection copyright owner.The objectives of this study were:
to analyse and document the variety of roles of visual communication in school science texts, and in visual images in use In science classrooms, and their influences on science education, taking account of the context of the school within the larger social context and...
Homework and its Contributions to Learning, 1999-2001
Abstract copyright UK Data Service and data collection copyright owner.The overall aims of the research were to examine the contribution which homework makes to student learning at Key Stages 2 and 3, and to identify some of the conditions under which this contribution is enhanced or reduced. The main research questions were:
what kind of tasks are set for homework?
to what...
Curriculum Diffusion Research Project, 1972-1973
Abstract copyright UK Data Service and data collection copyright owner.The dataset comprises three surveys (headteachers in an 8% national sample of secondary schools; headteachers in a 25% random sample of secondary schools; science teachers in a 25% random sample of secondary schools).
The main purpose was to determine the headteachers' and science teachers' familiarity...
Scientific Career Transitions: from Public to Private Sector Science, 2004-2007
Abstract copyright UK Data Service and data collection copyright owner.A great deal of debate has taken place in recent years about the changing nature of knowledge production and the increased commercialisation of science. This study focused on research scientists who had moved between public and private sector contexts. In particular, the following groups were examined:...
Girls into Science and Technology: Initial Survey, 1980
Abstract copyright UK Data Service and data collection copyright owner.GIST is an Action Research project aiming to improve girls' participation in scientific and technological studies at school when these become optional. The initial survey was conducted with 2065 first year children in ten co-educational comprehensive schools in Greater Manchester. Eight of these were...
Some Correlates of Academic Performance of Pupils in Secondary Schools; School Variables 1969-1971
Abstract copyright UK Data Service and data collection copyright owner.To examine attainments in all the secondary schools in one local education authority area and to account for differences in attainment with reference to school type and other `internal' school variables, using methods of multivariate analysis.Main Topics:Attitudinal/Behavioural Questions
(Independent...
Hampshire Residents and Climate Change, 2003
Abstract copyright UK Data Service and data collection copyright owner.The aim of this research was to examine the dimensions and determinants of public understanding of, and response to, climate change in order to inform the design of more effective public communication strategies and workable mitigation policies. Although this study explored a variety of potentially...
Value Added Student Outcomes in Uganda, 2013-2014
Abstract copyright UK Data Service and data collection copyright owner.The Ark Education Partnerships Group is conducting primary research to develop a value added measure of school performance in Uganda, based on aggregate student progress made during their time in the school. Having conducted the research, they intend to work with the Ugandan government and other...
Wellcome Trust Monitor 1, 2009
Abstract copyright UK Data Service and data collection copyright owner.The Wellcome Trust Monitor is a unique survey of UK adults' (and in some waves, young people's) views around science and biomedical research. The findings are representative of the UK population and provide fresh and significant insights to inform science communication practice and how research priorities...
Millennium Cohort Study: Linked Education Administrative Datasets (National Pupil Database), England: Secure Access
Abstract copyright UK Data Service and data collection copyright owner.Background:
The Millennium Cohort Study (MCS) is a large-scale, multi-purpose longitudinal dataset providing information about babies born at the beginning of the 21st century, their progress through life, and the families who are bringing them up, for the four countries of the United Kingdom. The...
Involved Grandparenting and Child Well-Being, 2007
Abstract copyright UK Data Service and data collection copyright owner.With changing families, increased life expectancy, growing numbers of dual-worker households and higher rates of family breakdown, grandparents are now playing an increasing role in their grandchildren’s lives. Despite their growing importance, there has been little research from the perspective of young...
Survey of Graduate Courses in Science and Technology, 1978-1979; Shorter Full-Time Courses
Abstract copyright UK Data Service and data collection copyright owner.To provide data for SRC policy review.Main Topics:Variables
An enumeration of all short full-time courses at post-graduate level in the fields covered by the SRC; length of course; numbers of students; fees covered.
First Two Years of Science Education in Manchester Secondary Schools, 1977-1979
Abstract copyright UK Data Service and data collection copyright owner.To investigate the possible relationship between attitudes to and performance in science and the following:
(a) Pupils, e.g. sex, ability (as measured by standardised tests);
(b) General school data:- size, organization, resources;
(c) Science teaching:- organisation, methodology and resources;
(d)...
National Pupil Database, Key Stage 2, Tier 4, 2002-2016: Secure Access
Abstract copyright UK Data Service and data collection copyright owner.The National Pupil Database (NPD) is one of the richest education datasets in the world. It is a longitudinal database which links pupil characteristics to information about attainment for those who attend schools and colleges in England.
There are a range of data sources in the NPD providing detailed...
Wellcome Trust Monitor 2, 2012
Abstract copyright UK Data Service and data collection copyright owner.The Wellcome Trust Monitor is a unique survey of UK adults' (and in some waves, young people's) views around science and biomedical research. The findings are representative of the UK population and provide fresh and significant insights to inform science communication practice and how research priorities...
Wellcome Trust Monitor 3, 2015
Abstract copyright UK Data Service and data collection copyright owner.The Wellcome Trust Monitor is a unique survey of UK adults' (and in some waves, young people's) views around science and biomedical research. The findings are representative of the UK population and provide fresh and significant insights to inform science communication practice and how research priorities...
Monitoring practical science in schools and colleges, higher education data 2016-2018
The Monitoring Practical Science in Schools and Colleges study ran from 2015 to 2017. Data were collected in year 1 of the study in 2015, during reforms to the Scottish National 5 and Higher qualifications and prior to implementation of reformed GCSE and A level science specifications in England. Data collected in year 3 of the study (in 2017), was post implementation of...
Video-Based Study of Classroom Pedagogy, 2019-2021
Background: during school lessons participants can face challenging pedagogical problems such as when science and religion topics interact. Potential types of pedagogical problem and what participants can do in response are unclear. Research designs exploring pedagogical problem-solving should investigate teachers’ thinking processes and include pupil...
Wellcome Science Education Tracker, 2019
Abstract copyright UK Data Service and data collection copyright owner.The Science Education Tracker (SET 2019) is the second wave of a survey series that began in 2016 (SET 2016 - see SN 8119). The survey series is commissioned by Wellcome, with additional funding from the Department for Education (DfE), United Kingdom Research and Innovation (UKRI) and the Royal...
UCL CEPEO - LSE COVID-19 Survey of Young People, 2020
Abstract copyright UK Data Service and data collection copyright owner.The majority of young people faced an unprecedented six-month absence from school, college, and university from March to September 2020 The UCL CEPEO - LSE COVID-19 Survey of Young People, 2020 presents high-quality and timely evidence on the differential impact of the pandemic on the learning...
Young People's STEM Aspirations and Trajectories, Age 10-14, 2009-2013
Abstract copyright UK Data Service and data collection copyright owner. The Young People's STEM Aspirations and Trajectories, Age 10-14, 2009-2013 data were gathered as part of the Aspirations in Science (ASPIRES) project, which was a five-year study funded as part of the ESRC’s Targeted Initiative on Science and Mathematics Education (TISME). ASPIRES explored science...
Young People's STEM Aspirations and Trajectories, Age 15-19, 2013-2017
Abstract copyright UK Data Service and data collection copyright owner. The Young People's STEM Aspirations and Trajectories, Age 15-19, 2013-2017 data were gathered as part of the ASPIRES 2 project. This was a five-year (2014-2019) mixed-methods project which investigated the science and career aspirations of young people in England from age 14 to 19 years. The...
Kenya Educational and Social Survey, 1969
Abstract copyright UK Data Service and data collection copyright owner.The purpose of this study was to collect information about the aspirations, social background and examination performance of Kenyan secondary school pupils. Intended as the first stage of a panel survey, periodic follow-up studies were planned to monitor their subsequent employment status and rate of...
Hands-on learning of chemistry concepts
Contains (1) A Stoichiometry Test (2) An Interview Protocol (3) Table with Theme Formation.
Dataset for validation of the Environmental Citizenship Opinions Questionnaire
PhD research (Freudenthal Institute, Utrecht University, the Netherlands) related to Environmental Citizenship at lower secondary level. Dataset was collected through an online survey tool (Formdesk) from early 2020 to mid 2022. This study was funded by Nationaal Regieorgaan Onderwijsonderzoek (NRO) under grant number 40.5.18540.030.Date: 2020-01-07Date: 2022-06-02Date...
Teaching and Learning Processes in Inner City Infant Schools, 1992
Abstract copyright UK Data Service and data collection copyright owner.There were five key objectives to this research project :
to examine the teaching approaches experienced by year 2 pupils in inner city schools since the introduction of the national curriculum and assessment;
to examine how Teacher Assessments (TAs) and Standard Assessment Tasks (SATs) were being carried...
Survey on School Competition, 1997
Abstract copyright UK Data Service and data collection copyright owner.The ICOSS (Impact of Competition on Secondary Schools) study, based in the Open University's Centre for Educational Policy and Management, is investigating the impact of competitive pressures on secondary schools in England. The Survey on School Competition, 1992-1997 is part of the study.
Secondary...
Next Steps: Sweeps 1-9, 2004-2023
Abstract copyright UK Data Service and data collection copyright owner.Next Steps (also known as the Longitudinal Study of Young People in England (LSYPE1)) is a major longitudinal cohort study following a nationally representative group of around 16,000 who were in Year 9 attending state and independent schools in England in 2004, a cohort born in 1989-90.The first seven...
Survey of United Kingdom Manufacturing Firms, 2010
Abstract copyright UK Data Service and data collection copyright owner.This project studied the extent to which manufacturing firms are becoming involved in the provision of services – so called 'servicisation' – as well as the extent to which they are engaged in collaborative networks with customers, suppliers, competitors and others, including universities. The study...
Effect of Early Science Experiences and T.V. Watching, 1980-1982
Abstract copyright UK Data Service and data collection copyright owner.To compare a sample in an urban environment in comprehensive schools (outer London borough) with a study carried out by J. Bottomley in 1976-79 (SN:1965) in a semi-rural middle class area of one of the home counties (S. Bucks), and to investigate the effects of T.V. viewing on attitudes to and choice of...