The PERFORM project: using performing arts to increase engagement and understanding of science

Jon James

doi:10.1093/femsle/fnx076

The PERFORM project: using performing arts to increase engagement and understanding of science

Jon James

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This commentary describes some of the current challenges for science education in the UK and how an EU educational project (PERFORM) is seeking to use performing arts to engage young people with science, its values and the processes of
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Original language	English
Article number	fnx076
Number of pages	3
Journal	FEMS Microbiology Letters
Volume	364
Issue number	8
Early online date	12 Apr 2017
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1093/femsle/fnx076
Publication status	Published - Apr 2017

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collaboration
engagement
interdisciplinary
performing arts
STEM
science education

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