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Project ThaiPASS: International Outreach Blending Astronomy and Python

Project ThaiPASS: International Outreach Blending Astronomy and Python

Authors :
Keegans, James D.
Stancliffe, Richard J.
Bilton, Lawrence E.
Cashmore, Claire R.
Gibson, Brad K.
Kristensen, Mikkel Theiss
Lawson, Thomas V.
Pignatari, Marco
Vaezzadeh, Iraj
Côté, Benoit
Chongchitnan, Siri
Source :
Physics Education. May 2021 56(3).
Publication Year :
2021

Abstract

We present our outreach program, the "Thailand-UK Python+Astronomy Summer School" (ThaiPASS), a collaborative project comprising UK and Thai institutions and assess its impact and possible application to schools in the United Kingdom. Since its inception in 2018, the annual ThaiPASS has trained around 60 Thai high-school students in basic data handling skills using Python in the context of various astronomy topics, using current research from the teaching team. Our impact assessment of the 5 day summer schools shows an overwhelmingly positive response from students in both years, with over 80% of students scoring the activities above average in all activities but one. We use this data to suggest possible future improvements. We also discuss how ThaiPASS may inspire further outreach and engagement activities within the UK and beyond.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
0031-9120
Volume :
56
Issue :
3
Database :
ERIC
Journal :
Physics Education
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
EJ1298481
Document Type :
Journal Articles<br />Reports - Research<br />Tests/Questionnaires
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1088/1361-6552/abdae7