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Inspired by: FP7 » New blended learning and kinaesthetic increase uptake of science in young scholars

version: 3 / updated: 2011-02-04
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Originally submitted by: Anthony Walker
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Source of inspiration

European Commission Framework Programme for RTD (FP7)

Theme/activity of inspiration

CAPACITIES: Science and society

Sub-theme/area of inspiration

A more dynamic governance of the science and society relationship

Optional reference/s to FP7 project/s

Use the following format: Project Acronym (Project Reference No.). Use commas if more than one project is associated to this Wild Card, for example: ALFA-BIRD (213266), SAFAR (213374), LAPCAT-II (211485)
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Signal's headline

(max. 9 words)
New blended learning and kinaesthetic increase uptake of science in young scholars

Signal's description

(approx. 150 words)
Please describe the Weak Signal (approx. 150 words)
New teaching methods involving blended learning and kinaesthetic makes science much more appealing to students and there are more people forging a career and having an interest in science.

Keywords

Teaching, blended learning, science, career, career in science, young researchers, kinaesthetics

Mini-description

(max. 250 characters)
New teaching methods involving blended learning and kinaesthetic makes science much more appealing to students and there are more people forging a career and having an interest in science.

Signal's first apperance

2000-2005

Signal's potential evolution

It could lead to...
issue type of issue/development potential impact on society timeframe for the issue to become at least 50% probable
#1 Increased calibre of resaercher new/emerging
 		very beneficial
 		now-2025

Importance

please specify
please select
Level 2: important for a particular world region Where pedagogical advances occur

Filters preventing the signal's monitoring

information/communicational filters (media/editorial interests, language, reasoning)

Comments on selection:

Numbers need to be monitored

Key driving forces of this signal

Please use these boxes to provide up to 2 drivers of HIGH importance. Click on HELP to see examples:
Driver 1 Driver 2
Social Teaching advances
Values/Ethical/Cultural Change in thinking

Major risks & opportunities associated to the signal

Please choose the most appropriate timeframe option(s) to which you would like to provide inputs.
Risks Opportunities
between 2015-2025 Too many scientists dissolusioned at not having science jobs Higher quality research
between 2025-2050 New discoveries new products services and societal cahllenges addressed

Potential stakeholders' actions

short-term actions
(now-2015) 		longer-term
(after 2015)
Policy actors (at the international, European and national levels) Promote
Academic/Research sector Develop teaching methods and monitor effect
Media Publicise benefits Widespread over world
General public Uptake of opportunity

Signal's relevance for European Grand Challenges

where? please justify:
particularly relevant Europe world
Social exclusion & poverty Promote universal access -widening access/inclusion
Social cohesion and diversity Lifelong learning positive effect
Globalization vs. localization Cultural shift to science

Signal's relevance for thematic research areas

please justify:
particularly relevant
Social Sciences and Humanities Yes
Science in society Yes

Pan-European strategies influencing the signal

please justify:
particularly relevant
Improving researchers mobility and career development by, for example, realising a single labour market for researchers. Important to take advantage of higher quality researchers
Facilitating and promoting knowledge sharing and transfer At global level

Research-friendly strategies potentially improving understanding of the signal

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please justify:
particularly relevant
Creating a closer link between researchers & policy-makers
(e.g. supporting both thematic and cross-cutting policies, highlighting the strategic purpose of the European Research Area, etc. 		To obtain require funding for amplimentation

Signal's relevance for future R&D and STI policies

Note: RTD = research and technology development; STI = science, technology and innovation
Inclusion policies for education required