Virtual centrality: Young people making meaning from research in a widening participation context
Kate Pahl,
Paul Evans
Abstract:This article investigates the collaborative and creative methodologies behind a project that sought to involve secondary school students in making art that responded to conversations with academics about research. This became the basis for a virtual gallery of their work representing university research. The article describes a particular university-school partnership, with a focus on creative, innovative methodologies for engagement, on young people's meaning-making and maker skills. We explore the potential … Show more
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