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Progetto Lauree Scientifiche a program to support hard science degrees in Italy

Progetto Lauree Scientifiche a program to support hard science degrees in Italy. Michele A. Floriano Università di Palermp Italy and ECTN flor@unipa.it. Basis & Motivations. E. C. Commission.

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Progetto Lauree Scientifiche a program to support hard science degrees in Italy

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  1. Progetto Lauree Scientifichea program to support hard science degrees in Italy Michele A. Floriano Università di Palermp Italy and ECTN flor@unipa.it

  2. Basis & Motivations E. C. Commission In a 2003 Communication from the Commission of the European Community it is stated that …. Education and training are crucial to achieving the strategic goal of the Lisbon declaration to make the European Union the most competitive and dynamic knowledge-based economy (and society).

  3. Eurobarometer survey2005

  4. Sponsors: • Ministry of University & Education MiUR • Science Faculties Deans’ Association Con-Scienze • Italian Manifacturers’ AssociationConfindustria The Project Launched in June 2005 Duration: school years 2005-06 & 2006-07

  5. CHEMISTRY PHYSICS MATHEMATICS MATERIALS SCIENCE Activity fields

  6. Actions • Students Guidance and Teacher Training in Chemistry, Mathematics, Physics & Materials Science • Stage, Job Placement and Master in Chemistry, Mathematics, Physics & Materials Science • Grants for freshmen in Chemistry, Physics & Mathematics • Opinion Surveys and general Monitoring of the “Progetto”

  7. Budget ( 11 M€)from the Ministry & Universities Students Guidance and Teacher Training 5.9 M€ & 2.0 M€ Stage, Job Placement and Master 0.8 M€ & 0.2 M€ Grants for freshmen 1.3 M€ & 0.3 M€ Opinion Surveys and general Monitoring 0.3 M€ & 0.1 M€

  8. Overall PLS 38 Universities 121 local units

  9. Chemistry National project coordinated by: Prof. Ulderico Segre Università di Modena e Reggio Emilia

  10. 1. Students Guidance and Teacher Training • Experimental labs for students • Courses for science teachers • Information booklets, videos and Web sites • Visits to University labs • Demonstrations, lectures and talks

  11. 1.1 Experimental labs for students • The experiments are designed and the labs are organized jointly by School and University teachers in each local unit • Different local experiences will be compared between them at the end of the 2-nd year

  12. PLS ChemistryUniversity of Naples School students stages at the University Labs in Schools: Setup at the University Take Labs to Schools Joint group of school and University teachers sets up lab experiments Expert teachers help school teachers with poor laboratory resources

  13. Labs in School Chemistry Naples • Teachers first perform experiments at University: they know what to do • Full specifications in pdf files produced by teachers • Lab kits are provided by the University for schools missing resources For more information (in Italian only): http://chemistry.unina.it/progettolaureescientifiche/

  14. Lab Kit for School Chemistry Naples Experiment: Prepare solutions by weighing and by dilution; Compare color and concentration Kit content: • Glassware (graded cylinders, flasks, funnel, pipette) • Chemicals (copper sulfate, copper nitrate, ethanol, distilled water) • Filter paper; Slice; Balance container. • Printed instructions, with questions and safety rules

  15. 1.2 Courses for science teachers • Attendance: mainly by teachers which do not have a Chemistry degree • Contents: An experimental approach to teaching Chemistry • Different local experiences will be compared at the end of the 2nd year

  16. 1.3 Information booklets, videos and Web sites

  17. Guida alla scelta del corso di laurea in chimica Italian Federation of the Chemical Industry Chemistry, a good choiceA guide for the high school students looking at University studies 1.3 Information booklets, videos and Web sites Life without Chemistry?

  18. International Chemistry Olympiad - IChO • The students participating to the Italy regional selections for the 2006 edition of IChO have been asked to fill in a questionnaire on their opinions regarding the bachelor degree in Chemistry • More than 4000 students gave their opinions

  19. International Chemistry Olympiad - IChO Opinions about Chemistry studies (4000 high school stud.)

  20. International Chemistry Olympiad - IChO

  21. Conclusions It seems that we are doing what students think that should be done…

  22. Conclusions

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