Seminars on Physiscs, Chemistry and Informatics: a way to divulge science and motivate students

Authors

  • Laura Alegre
  • Rosana Boglione
  • Cecilia Culzoni
  • Carina Griffa
  • Cecilia Panigatti

Keywords:

Educational seminars, Physics, Chemistry, Informatics, Experiences.

Abstract

A way to generate a closer approach to science and technology, especially in young people, is the convocation for a scientific seminar in which students participate, advised by teachers, from different institutions of Rafaela city and area, of different educational levels. In UTN, Rafaela Regional Faculty, from 2012 until today, Physics, Chemistry and Informatics Seminars are held uninterruptedly; with the purpose of attain the diffusion of scientific knowledge. The students participate by showing scientific experiences, which are complemented by oral expositions of specialists. After the V Seminar, surveys to teachers and students were realized to know if the objective had been achieved. The results show a remarkable interest of students in the experimental sciences, approaching them to investigation and work exposition methodology, as well as to the interrelation with different schools and academic levels of Rafaela city and area.

Published

2017-11-02

How to Cite

Alegre, L., Boglione, R., Culzoni, C., Griffa, C., & Panigatti, C. (2017). Seminars on Physiscs, Chemistry and Informatics: a way to divulge science and motivate students. Journal of Physics Teaching, 29, 245–253. Retrieved from https://revistas.unc.edu.ar/index.php/revistaEF/article/view/18470