Related projects

A total of five projects are funded as part of the ESRC Targeted Initiative on Science and Mathematics Education. The first two are based in the Education & Professional Studies Department at King's College, London.

ASPIRES (Science Aspirations and Career Choice: Age 10-14), led by the Principal Investigator, Professor Louise Archer, is concentrating on science aspirations and career choice for 10-14 year olds.

Increasing Competence and Confidence in Algebra and Multiplicative Structures, led by Dr Jeremy Hodgen, is focusing on increasing student competence and confidence in Algebra and Multiplicative Reasoning for Key Stage 3.

Understanding Participation rates in post-16 Mathematics and Physics, led by Professor Michael Reiss at the Institute of Education, is researching the reasons why so few students choose to study Mathematics and Physics at University.

EISER (Enactment and Impact of Science Education Reform), based at the School of Education at the University of Leeds is led by Dr Jim Ryder. In September 2006, the Key Stage 4 science curriculum changed significantly. This project is undertaking a review of these changes to assist evaluation of their impact.

epiSTEMe (Effecting Principled Improvement in STEM Education: Student Engagement and Learning in Early Secondary-School Physical Science and Mathematics). This project is led by Professor Kenneth Ruthven at the Faculty of Education at the University of Cambridge. It is looking at improving student engagement and learning in physical science and mathematics in early secondary education.