Browsing School of Education by Author "Martins Gomes, Diogo"
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Constructivism in the third space: challenging pedagogical perceptions of science outreach and science education
McCauley, Veronica; Martins Gomes, Diogo; Davison, Kevin G. (Taylor & Francis (Routledge), 2017-12-03)Informal opportunities for young people to engage with science have increased in response to declining uptake in science and a shortage of science graduates. This paper is set in the context of the recent introduction of ... -
Dialectical dividends: fostering hybridity of new pedagogical practices and partnerships in science education and outreach
Martins Gomes, Diogo; McCauley, Veronica (Taylor & Francis (Routledge), 2016-10-02)Science literacy has become socially and economically very important. European countries stress that science graduates are fundamental for economic growth. Nevertheless, there is a declining student participation in science. ... -
Interrogating dilemmas in the primary level science classrooms in Ireland: Outreach and education
Martins Gomes, Diogo; McCauley, Veronica (NUI GalwayInfonomics Society, 2012-04-16)In this day and age, science has become economically very important. The European Union (EU) and different EU countries, such as Ireland, stress that science and technology graduates are fundamental for economical ... -
Science outreach and science education at primary level in Ireland: a mixed methods study
Martins Gomes, Diogo; McCauley, Veronica (Libreria Universitaria, 2013)Worldwide, science has become economically very important [1]. The European Union and different EU countries, such as Ireland, stress that science and technology graduates are fundamental for economic growth [2,3]. ...