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Interviews with leaders in early childhood education, play space design, discovery and science centres and all things STEAM, about how play and curiosity can inspire the next generation of leaders and innovators. Curiosity Built the Boilerhouse documents the creation of the Boilerhouse Discovery Space, an immersive childhood discovery space being built at the University of New England, in regional NSW, Australia. If you are interested in science communication, early childhood education, science centres, and discovery spaces, then this podcast is for you!
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Monday May 31, 2021
Monday May 31, 2021
Dr Dorothy Smith is the head of STEM education at the University of New England. In this interview we talk about the challenges of teaching STEM in the face of student disengagement, and rampant misinformation. We also talk about how effective science education lies in making concepts relatable and relevant to students. Having recently joined UNE, Dorothy is looking forward to collaborating with teachers and researchers in the New England region.
Find out more about the Boilerhouse Discovery Space
Music: ‘Phat in the Flat’ by Podington Bear (Used under licence - Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0)
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