The project The Challenges and Opportunities of Incorporating Community-Based Learning into STEM Subjects scoped the potential for community-based projects that could form projects for third and fourth year Engineering students at the University of Bristol. The project was hugely successful, with the development of 11 community projects with 8 different Bristol-based partners. The projects were a mixture of research (3rd year) and design (4th year) ones and 5 groups of students registered to undertake a total of 4 projects.
The projects' CLJ captured the thoughts and experiences of students, academics and community organisations involved in the process. Captures were done through photography and video, with a total of 13 media cards produced. A few examples follow; for the full range, head to CreativeSTEM.
Stand first: Architect David Holford on why he's so impressed by the students' energy and willingness to learn.This activity was undertaken as a part of the National HE STEM Programme, via the South West Spoke. For more information on South West Spoke projects, please see www.hestem-sw.org.uk. For more information on the overall national programme, please see www.hestem.ac.uk
Stand first: Managing the transition from university to the world of work is a difficult task, but community placements help make the jump a lot easier, says student Tom.This activity was undertaken as a part of the National HE STEM Programme, via the South West Spoke. For more information on South West Spoke projects, please see www.hestem-sw.org.uk. For more information on the overall national programme, please see www.hestem.ac.uk
Stand first: Dr Adam Crewe, a senior lecturer in Civil Engineering at the University of Bristol, outlines some of the challenges that come with community placements.This activity was undertaken as a part of the National HE STEM Programme, via the South West Spoke. For more information on South West Spoke projects, please see www.hestem-sw.org.uk. For more information on the overall national programme, please see www.hestem.ac.uk
Remember, the full selection of media cards for the Community Placements CLJ can be accessed at www.creativestem.co.uk
