Implementation of a Simulation Environment for Software and Hardware Simulation of Power Management for a Lunar Small Satellite Mission
- Paper number
IAC-04-IAA.4.11.6.05
- Author
Mr. Albert Falke, University of Stuttgart, Germany
- Year
2004
- Abstract
Overview
The Space Academy is a new £1 million partnership between the National Space Centre, the University of Leicester, University of Nottingham, Science Learning Centre East Midlands, STEMNET and EMDA (East Midlands Development Agency). This presentation will outline the partnership rationale, strategic methodology, programme content and potential impact at local, national and international levels.
Rationale
There are many excellent initiatives that use one-off inspirational events in space education. Space Academy couples the UK’s proven areas of excellence in space sciences and climate change modelling in a new strategic curriculum support programme working simultaneously with learners, educators and industry to address the STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) skills shortage.
Strengths / New features
A sustained, strategic programme
There is a specific focus on age 14-19 students with a range of successive curriculum-based programmes using the contexts of space and climate change to progressively boost learners’ engagement and understanding in a range of subject areas including the STEM subjects.
Enhancement of the subject understanding and skills of STEM teachers is supported through masterclasses and conferences conducted by experts in the fields of space sciences, climate change and education.
Learners are shown how they can map out careers in aerospace, space-related industries and engineering by the hosting of careers fairs and industry visits that put them in direct contact with the industries that most need educational backgrounds in the STEM subjects.
Quality of partnership
All of the lead partners from the organisations participating in the Space Academy programme have received national and international recognition for achievements in their respective fields of expertise. They include
• Professor Alan Wells, University of Leicester • Professor Martin Barstow , University of Leicester • Professor Terry Moore, University of Nottingham • Dr Tina Jarvis, Science Learning Centre East Midlands
Academic and Vocational Education
The programme is aimed at both academic and vocational learning routes, encompassing traditional AS/A2 and GCSE programmes as well as the new Diploma pathways.
Quality of programme delivery
Programmes are developed and delivered by educators who have passed National assessments of excellence in teaching
Evaluation of Programme Effectiveness
With a few exceptions, the evidence relating to the success of space as a context for increasing pupil attainment is largely anecdotal. Space Academy evaluation and measurement is conducted by the National Foundation for Educational Research and will add to the bank of quantifiable data in this area.
- Abstract document
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