1. © University of Reading 2010 www.reading.ac.uk Institute of Education Challenges and Successes in History and Philosophy of Science in Schools Evelyn Auld, Calthorpe Park School, Nick Johnson, Yateley School, John Oversby, Reading University

2. School-based HIPST, UK2 Overview Introducing HPS into science teaching Beginnings Developing teaching programme Successes Challenges Outcomes Implications for future projects

3. School-based HIPST, UK3 Introducing HPS into science teaching Purposes include: – Humanising science – Providing authentic scientific enquiry methods – Providing innovative pedagogy, such as newspapers

4. School-based HIPST, UK4 Beginnings Shared interest in HPS Limited knowledge of History Very limited knowledge of Philosophy Aware of the range of pupil motivation in a class Limited time for preparation

5. School-based HIPST, UK5 Developing teaching programme Framework presented by researcher and accepted Related to the specific school curriculum through discussion Each lesson content, structure and approach discussed collaboratively Knowledge disparity - expert for the researcher and novice for the teacher Introduced idea of new assessment procedures - APP Introduced idea of newspapers

6. School-based HIPST, UK6 The Scenarios How do you standardise a thermometer? Gmeln’s expedition

7. School-based HIPST, UK7 Challenges Teachers Time to access framework and discuss with researcher Time to discuss and fully agree purposes Major focus on examination results in school Confidence Technicians Resource shortages (pressure gauges and construction materials) Limited experience of manometers and construction Pupils A few behaviour problems Time for discussion of purposes and nature of science Literacy, both reading and writing

8. School-based HIPST, UK8 Successes Teachers Increased knowledge of and confidence in history of science Some increased knowledge of and confidence in philosophy of science Use of innovative methods: newspapers and play scripts developed Pupils Increased knowledge of and confidence in history of science Increased knowledge about the nature of science through the history Increased knowledge of scientific procedures through the history

9. School-based HIPST, UK9 Outcomes Teachers Improved historical knowledge New approach to a traditional topic Improved personal subject content knowledge Links with research improved More understanding of the Nature of Science Pupils Limited knowledge of some historical science Some motivation to write play scripts

10. School-based HIPST, UK10 Implications for future projects Researchers Engage teachers with resources more Explain the philosophy in more detail Teachers Question researcher about purposes Pupils Needs more extensive time than allocated Attend to literacy needs Resources Equipment resources in place is vital More interactive resources for teachers