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The 'Evaluating Impacts' seminar on the topic of engagement with schools and young people previously scheduled for 16 March 2012 will now be held Friday 29 June 2012. This re-scheduling is taking advantage of this newly available date option for the venue to avoid overlap with National Science Week. The venue (Dana Centre, London) and times will remain the same. Further event details available here: http://www2.warwick.ac.uk/fac/soc/sociology/news/scd/publicengagement <http://www2.warwick.ac.uk/fac/soc/sociology/news/scd/publicengagement> Apologies for any inconvenience. Best wishes, Eric --------------- Dr Eric Jensen, Fellow Higher Education Academy Assistant Professor of Sociology University of Warwick http://warwick.academia.edu/EricJensen Office: Ramphal Building (2.17) 'Evaluating Impacts of Public Engagement and Non-Formal Learning' Seminar Series: http://www2.warwick.ac.uk/fac/soc/sociology/news/scd/publicengagement Commentary on science communication evaluation in the journal Nature: http://warwick.academia.edu/EricJensen/Papers/402817/Evaluate_Impact_of_Communication Master of Science in Science, Media and Public Policy at Warwick: http://www2.warwick.ac.uk/fac/soc/sociology/pg/prospect/programmes/smpp/ Visiting Senior Research Fellow Institute of Zoology, Zoological Society of London / University of Cambridge: http://www.zsl.org/science/ioz-staff-students/jensen,1424,AR.html Associate Education Research Fellow, Durrell Wildlife Conservation Trust ________________________________ From: Jensen, Eric Sent: Fri 10/02/2012 16:03 To: [log in to unmask] Subject: Evaluating Impacts of Non-formal Learning & Public Engagement with Schools and Young People (London - 16 March 2012) - Warwick University Seminar Series 16 March 2012 - Evaluating Impacts of Non-formal Learning and Public Engagement with Schools and Young People (University of Warwick Seminar Series in London) http://www2.warwick.ac.uk/fac/soc/sociology/news/scd/publicengagement <http://www2.warwick.ac.uk/fac/soc/sociology/news/scd/publicengagement> Venue: Dana Centre <http://www.danacentre.org.uk/aboutus/location> , London Evaluating Impacts on School Pupils and Teachers (Morning) Evaluating impacts within the context of formal learning programmes and other modes of engaging schools raises both unique opportunities and challenges. This seminar will examine the best ways of gathering both routine more robust evaluation data to inform practice and evidence impact. New ideas and approaches will be discussed, along with a critical consideration of longstanding methods of evaluation such as teacher feedback forms. Evaluation Research with Young People: Adolescents and Impact (Afternoon) Evaluation research with adolescents is a surprisingly under-developed aspect of public engagement and non-formal learning overall. This seminar addresses key issues and case examples of evaluation research with this age group. The seminar will also discuss models of evaluation and research that can be used by engagement and non-formal learning practitioners to enhance practice and outcomes. Issues to be addressed include: · How can you develop systems to measure the long-term impact of informal learning and public engagement interventions aimed at influencing adolescents' attitudes and future career choices? · To what extent are particular evaluation methods well-suited to this age group? Register for the seminar series at the following secure web address: http://www2.warwick.ac.uk/fac/soc/sociology/news/scd/publicengagement/register <http://www2.warwick.ac.uk/fac/soc/sociology/news/scd/publicengagement/register/> Speakers include: * Sarah Thomas (Head of Discovery and Learning, Zoological Society of London * Professor Sir John Holman (Senior Fellow in Education, Wellcome Trust and Emeritus Professor of Chemistry, University of York) * Grace Kimble (Doctoral Researcher, Institute of Education) * Andy Lee (Programme Manager, Real World Science, Department for Learning, Natural History Museum) * Dr Eric Jensen (Assistant Professor of Sociology, University of Warwick) More information available on the website: http://www2.warwick.ac.uk/fac/soc/sociology/news/scd/publicengagement <http://www2.warwick.ac.uk/fac/soc/sociology/news/scd/publicengagement> --------------- Dr Eric Jensen, Fellow Higher Education Academy Assistant Professor of Sociology University of Warwick http://warwick.academia.edu/EricJensen <http://warwick.academia.edu/EricJensen> Office: Ramphal Building (2.17) Office Tel.: 024 7652 8427 'Evaluating Impacts of Public Engagement and Non-Formal Learning' Seminar Series: http://www2.warwick.ac.uk/fac/soc/sociology/news/scd/publicengagement <http://www2.warwick.ac.uk/fac/soc/sociology/news/scd/publicengagement> Commentary on science communication evaluation in the journal Nature: http://warwick.academia.edu/EricJensen/Papers/402817/Evaluate_Impact_of_Communication <http://warwick.academia.edu/EricJensen/Papers/402817/Evaluate_Impact_of_Communication> Master of Science in Science, Media and Public Policy at Warwick: http://www2.warwick.ac.uk/fac/soc/sociology/pg/prospect/programmes/smpp/ <http://www2.warwick.ac.uk/fac/soc/sociology/pg/prospect/programmes/smpp/> Visiting Senior Research Fellow Institute of Zoology, Zoological Society of London / University of Cambridge: http://www.zsl.org/science/ioz-staff-students/jensen,1424,AR.html <http://www.zsl.org/science/ioz-staff-students/jensen,1424,AR.html> Associate Education Research Fellow, Durrell Wildlife Conservation Trust ********************************************************************** Further information about the psci-com discussion list, including list archive, can be found at the list web site: http://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/lists/psci-com.html You may also change your settings and subscribe/unsubscribe to psci-com from the web site. 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