Diagnosing and Preventing Misconceptions in Science Education at University of Strathclyde on FindAPhD.com

This project is no longer listed on FindAPhD.com and may not be available.

Click here to search FindAPhD.com for PhD studentship opportunities

Dr Fraser Scott Applications accepted all year round Self-Funded PhD Students Only

Glasgow United Kingdom Analytical Chemistry Biochemistry Further Education Higher Education Microbiology Organic Chemistry Parasitology Pharmaceutical Chemistry Physical Chemistry Primary Education

About the Project

There is an opportunity for an interested potential PhD candidate to engage in a project focused on Science Education Research (SER). This project will seek to expand knowledge in the area of misconceptions in science education, which the PI has a growing interest (References:1-4)

The project would begin with identifying a specific problem domain aligned with the candidate's interest/expertise, such as numerical problem solving, organic chemistry, biochemistry, careers education/employability. This would be followed by the generation, validation and implementation of diagnostic tests to provide baseline evidence of misconceptions. Finally, novel tools would be generated and trialled in classroom/education settings to prevent or ameliorate identified misconceptions.

The methods used will be entirely dependent on the specific problem domain, however, they will likely include qualitative and/or quantitative analysis of questionnaires or test instruments.

The PI welcomes you to engage in discussion to better understand the potential directions of the project.

This project will suit a student with a background in education, social sciences, or psychology and with an interest in education research.

In addition to undertaking cutting edge research, students are also registered for the Postgraduate Certificate in Researcher Development (PGCert), which is a supplementary qualification that develops a student’s skills, networks and career prospects

Funding Notes

This project is suitable for self-funded candidates only. This may be through a personal scholarship that has already been secured or for a scholarship that a candidate would like to apply for with the supervisor.
Students applying should have (or expect to achieve) a minimum 2.1 undergraduate degree in a relevant science or education discipline. Candidates with masters level are preferred, but exceptional candidates at bachelors level can also be considered.

References

1 F. J. Scott, Euro. J. Sci. Math. Educ., 2016, 4, 115-128.
2 F. J. Scott, Chem. Educ. Res. Pract., 13, 2012, 330-336.
3 F. J. Scott, Chem. Educ. Res. Pract., 2014, 15, 568-575.
4 F. J. Scott, J. Bio. Ed., advanced article, DOI:10.1080/00219266.2016.1177571

How good is research at University of Strathclyde in Chemistry?

Research output data provided by the Research Excellence Framework (REF)

Click here to see the results for all UK universities

Where will I study?

University of Strathclyde

Our leading-edge research and close links with business, industry and the public sector makes us the University of choice for a growing number of doctoral researchers.