Project Purpose (Vision of the Project)
Improve the teaching of mathematics and physical science in the Inanda area; create a feed of good students into science and engineering
Who is the Target Community
Teachers of 35 schools in the Inanda Region and selected learners in these schools
What is the scale of the project? (How many people does it benefit / Or how many communities does it involve / any other measure of scale)
8 x 1/2 day workshops in the year for teachers, as well as 30 Saturday schools offered to the learners
The life span of the project: When did it start? Does it have an end date in view?
Started in 2007 and is ongoing, could continue after funding stops
Evaluated impact or influence, or predicted potential impact
1. Improvement in performance of teachers in the region 2. Learners are a feeder into Science and Engineering at UKZN
What cooperation is there with other organisations in this outreach?
PROTEC, DoE
How is the research potential of the outreach being exploited?
Research into issues surrounding teaching and learning of Science and mathematics at high school
How many Students are involved in the Project
Currently 0ne
Spinoffs?
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