School of Biology

ID4001 Communicating and Teaching in Science

There were 41 students that took this module in September 2011 from the Schools of Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science, Geosciences, Mathematics & Statistics, and Physics & Astronomy. All students went through a selection process to be chosen to be placed in primary or secondary schools in Fife and Tayside. Students have to spend 20-25 hours at the school. The timetable and dates are agreed between the teacher and student. This is an interdisciplinary Science module coordinated from the School of Biology.

The module is part of the UK Undergraduate Ambassadors Scheme, which aims to give students experience of communicating with school pupils, and to give schools useful assistance from an undergraduate who has current knowledge, expertise, and enthusiasm for their science, technology, or mathematical subject. Our module has been given some funding by the Undergraduate Ambassadors Scheme.

The Module Organsier is Prof Alyson Tobin, School of Biology.

Email: at6@st-andrews.ac.uk

Address: Biomolecular Sciences Building, University of St Andrews, St Andrews, KY16 9TS Telephone: 01334 463375

Module Administrator: Miss Lianne Baker 01334 463369 lg24@st-andrews.ac.uk

Students taking this module will be directly supervised by the academic representative from their department, who will also liaise directly with the school teacher mentor.

University Department Representative Contact Details

• Biology: Dr Rebecca Aspden, Scottish Oceans Institute, University of St Andrews, St Andrews, Fife, KY16 8LB
  Telephone01334 463470
  Email rja4@st-andrews.ac.uk

• Chemistry: Dr Christopher Baddely, School of Chemistry, University of St Andrews, North Haugh, St Andrews, Fife KY16 9ST

• Computer Science: Ms Judith Malcolm, School of Computer Science, Jack Cole Building, North Haugh, St Andrews, Fife KY16 9S
  Telephone: 01334 463269
  Email: judith.malcolm@st-andrews.ac.uk

• Geography & Geosciences: Dr Tim Raub, School of Geography & Geosciences, Irvine Building, University of St Andrews, North Street, St Andrews, Fife KY16 9AL
  Telephone 01334 464012
  Email timraub@st-andrews.ac.uk
  
  
• Mathematics & Statistics: Dr Aidan P Noughton, School of Mathematics & Statistics, Mathematical Institute, North Haugh, St Andrews, Fife KY16 9SS
  Telephone 01334 463712
  Email an18@st-andrews.ac.uk
  
  
• Physics & Astronomy: Dr Bruce Sinclair, School of Physics & Astronomy, University of St Andrews, North Haugh, St Andrews, Fife KY16 9SS
  Telephone 01334 463118
  Email b.d.Sinclair@st-andrews.ac.uk

See also:

• Entry in the St Andrews Course Catalogue
• UK Undergraduate Ambassadors Scheme

Documents:

• Student Handbook
• Module Guidance Booklet
  
• Teacher's Summary Guide
• Teacher's Assessment
• Log Sheets
• Attendance Log Sheet
  
• Observation Logsheet