SPACE research reports

The SPACE research reports describe collaborative research undertaken with teachers aimed at understanding the development of children's scientific ideas.

The work was undertaken by King's College London and the University of Liverpool, and was directed by Professor Paul Black and Professor Wynne Harlen.

Download some sample SPACE reports for free.

Earth in Space
>>SPACE Earth in Space

Electricity
>> SPACE Electricity

Light
Each of these files is several MB
>> Introduction and summary of previous research SPACE Light part 1
>> Methodology and Pre-intervention elicitation work SPACE Light part 2
>> Children's ideas, and Intervention phase (first part) SPACE Light part 3
>> Intervention phase continued, and Commentary SPACE Light part 4
>> Changes in individual children, and Appendices SPACE Light part 5

Processes of life
Each of these files is several MB
>> Introduction SPACE Processes of life part 1
>> Previous research and Methodology SPACE Processes of life part 2
>> Children's ideas SPACE Processes of life part 3
>> Children's ideas continued, and Intervention phase SPACE Processes of life part 4
>> Effects of intervention SPACE Processes of life part 5
>> Commentary on intervention continued, Conclusion, and Appendices SPACE Processes of life part 6

Growth
Each of these files is several MB
>> Introduction, methodology, pre-intervention activities SPACE Growth: intro and Chs 1&2
>> Children's ideas SPACE Growth Ch 3
>> Responses to individual interviews SPACE Growth Ch 4
>> Intervention, outcomes of intervention, and summary SPACE Growth Chs 5 & 6 & 7
>> Bibliography and Appendix SPACE Growth Biblio & Appendix

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