Experiences on CERN research Experiences on CERN research discoveries in high schoolsdiscoveries in high schools

Pisa 12.10.2002Pisa 12.10.2002

Riitta.Rinta-Filppula@cern.chRiitta.Rinta-Filppula@cern.ch

Helsinki Institute of Physics (HIP) /CERNHelsinki Institute of Physics (HIP) /CERN

http://cern.ch/webuniversityhttp://cern.ch/webuniversity

ContentsContentsBackground, Web UniversityBackground, Web University,,

One example how international research results have One example how international research results have been integrated in learning.been integrated in learning.

CERN co-operation school network in Finland supported by CERN co-operation school network in Finland supported by NBE NBE (National Board of Education),(National Board of Education),

• Aims,Aims,• Flexible High School Student Programme organised by HIP Flexible High School Student Programme organised by HIP in collaboration with NBE,in collaboration with NBE,

• learning process at school <--> CERN,learning process at school <--> CERN,• example,example,

• Flexible Physics Teacher Programme organised by HIP in Flexible Physics Teacher Programme organised by HIP in collaboration with NBE and Maol collaboration with NBE and Maol (Science Teacher Assosiation).(Science Teacher Assosiation).

Teacher in-service training of modern physics in Finland.Teacher in-service training of modern physics in Finland.

CERN co-operation school CERN co-operation school network in Finlandnetwork in Finland started 2002started 2002

AIMS• Integrates CERN discoveries into the physics curricula in high schools by adopting local requirements.• Supports co-operation

• between different subjects in a school• between high schools,• between high schools and both local universities and CERN.

• Encourages high school students and teachers to do outreach about CERN physics supported by local physicists and CERN researchers.• Promotes physics, motivates and attracts students and general public about modern physics (TV programmes, outreach material on the server of YLE (Finnish Broadcasting Company)).

Flexible High School Student Flexible High School Student (HSS) Programme(HSS) Programme

• Integrated in the Modern Physics course or its advanced level,Integrated in the Modern Physics course or its advanced level,• 8 student groups with a basic or advanced level, teachers as 8 student groups with a basic or advanced level, teachers as trainers.trainers.• Planning conference for teachers of the co-operation network,Planning conference for teachers of the co-operation network,• E-learning material by WU and student thesis,E-learning material by WU and student thesis,• 3 day intensive learning at CERN,3 day intensive learning at CERN,• Publishing of student thesis and school press conferences,Publishing of student thesis and school press conferences,• 80 students with teachers, 5 groups, from 9 schools in the 80 students with teachers, 5 groups, from 9 schools in the term 2000-1,term 2000-1,• 138 students with 28 teachers, 8 groups, from17 schools in the 138 students with 28 teachers, 8 groups, from17 schools in the term 2001-2.term 2001-2.• 190 students with 31 teachers, 9 groups, from 23 schools in 190 students with 31 teachers, 9 groups, from 23 schools in the term 2002-3.the term 2002-3.

Flexible learning at schoolFlexible learning at school• Modern physics studies (basic or advanced level)Modern physics studies (basic or advanced level). . • Net-based e-learningNet-based e-learning and group works of students at school and group works of students at school tutored by physics and other teachers,tutored by physics and other teachers,

• Net-based e-learning and support for teachers by a learning Net-based e-learning and support for teachers by a learning expert.expert.• Student Group works publishingStudent Group works publishing on CERN research areas on CERN research areas

• Drafts before the visit,Drafts before the visit,• Final reports publishing after the visit,Final reports publishing after the visit,• 1-3 best reports to the WU homepage,1-3 best reports to the WU homepage,

• High School Physics Research Awards, High School Physics Research Awards, • Participation in a science competition in Finland.Participation in a science competition in Finland.

• LecturesLectures about CERN from the local university about CERN from the local university• Web videoconferences where students discuss results of their Web videoconferences where students discuss results of their own research studies with researchers at CERN.own research studies with researchers at CERN.

International Learning in Geneva International Learning in Geneva Intensive 3 day face to face learning at CERNIntensive 3 day face to face learning at CERN

• Science discussions between researchers and students,Science discussions between researchers and students,• Students continue the group works. Students continue the group works. • Basic and advanced level,Basic and advanced level,• Own special programme for each group,Own special programme for each group,• Evaluation and feedback from the programme,Evaluation and feedback from the programme,• Publishing reports and experiences.Publishing reports and experiences.

Experiences on living in GenevaExperiences on living in Geneva• Guided visits in the United Nations and Red Cross,Guided visits in the United Nations and Red Cross,• Mission of Finland,Mission of Finland,• Visits in enterprises, on mountains etc.Visits in enterprises, on mountains etc.• Experiences in English and French.Experiences in English and French.

Example, Pyhäjoki in Example, Pyhäjoki in co-operation with Raahe co-operation with Raahe Intensive physics learning in own high school in Intensive physics learning in own high school in co-operation with the other school in the co-operation with the other school in the neighboring townneighboring town

• Physics teachers taught Modern Physics in the both Physics teachers taught Modern Physics in the both schools in co-operation with the following teachers: native schools in co-operation with the following teachers: native language, foreign languages, mathematics and IT. language, foreign languages, mathematics and IT. • StudentsStudents studied studied net-based e-learning material and net-based e-learning material and prepared for science discussion.prepared for science discussion.• HIP organised the student programme for 16 students at HIP organised the student programme for 16 students at CERN with physicists and physics teachers.CERN with physicists and physics teachers.• Students continued their group works together after Students continued their group works together after learning at CERN and published them.learning at CERN and published them.

Science discussion,Science discussion,20022002

Results (Pyhäjoki, Raahe)Results (Pyhäjoki, Raahe)

Student articles in newspapers, lectures at schools Student articles in newspapers, lectures at schools etc.etc.• 19 literary essays about famous international physicists 19 literary essays about famous international physicists (both in oral and written from selected books),(both in oral and written from selected books),• 8 articles about CERN physics in 3 newspapers after 8 articles about CERN physics in 3 newspapers after interviewing researchers at CERN (group work, 2 students interviewing researchers at CERN (group work, 2 students from both schools in a group),from both schools in a group),• 5 oral student lectures to other students (group work). The 5 oral student lectures to other students (group work). The lectures were digital recorded by the teachers.lectures were digital recorded by the teachers.• Student presentations will also be published as a CD-Student presentations will also be published as a CD-ROM in next autumn as a part of an IT course.ROM in next autumn as a part of an IT course.• Articles in foreign languages will be published in the Articles in foreign languages will be published in the autumn.autumn.

Flexible Phycis Teacher Flexible Phycis Teacher Programme Programme (started 2001)(started 2001)

• 2 groups with 22 teachers from 19 schools in the term 2001-22 groups with 22 teachers from 19 schools in the term 2001-2

• 2 groups, 2 groups, 24.2 - 28.2.2003 and 2.6 - 6.6.200324.2 - 28.2.2003 and 2.6 - 6.6.2003• learning and working in the network supported by teacher learning and working in the network supported by teacher net of WU.net of WU.• One week at CERNOne week at CERN

• group works of teaching material group works of teaching material

Teacher in-service-training of Teacher in-service-training of modern physics in Finlandmodern physics in Finland

• One week in-service-training organised by universities One week in-service-training organised by universities will continue.will continue.

• 3 week flexible in-servic-training organised by 3 week flexible in-servic-training organised by universities in collaboration with HIP and the National universities in collaboration with HIP and the National Board of Education (NBE) will start.Board of Education (NBE) will start.

• Evaluation of flexible in-service-training … Evaluation of flexible in-service-training …