Since 2012, Primary Engineer have offered the ‘If you were an engineer, what would you do?’ Leaders Award competition, a creative, problem-solving engineering education competition for learners across the United Kingdom
The following report explores the impact that this competition has had on learners, teachers, schools and engineers since its launch. This analysis draws on historic evaluation data and reports, as well as new data collected for the tenth anniversary of the Leaders Award competition including surveys, testimonials and interviews with students, teachers and engineers.
Some of the key impacts highlighted are:
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Learners gaining a greater understanding of engineering and it’s importance, as well as adapting ‘engineering habits of mind’.
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Teachers gaining greater confidence in their own understanding of engineer, leading to them feeling more comfortable teaching STEM based subjects in class.
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Engineers gaining an understanding of how important their role is in inspiring the next generation of engineers.
The report explores each of these impacts and outlines the legacy of support the Leaders Award competition has offered to schools and learners across the UK. It then closes with an examination of how these benefits can continue to be offered and developed further through the work of Primary Engineer.
You can find a full report and a summary of the report below, and if you would like to learn more or get involved you can reach out to us at info@primaryengineer.com
Since 2012, Primary Engineer have offered the ‘If you were an engineer, what would you do?’ Leaders Award competition, a creative, problem-solving engineering education competition for learners across the United Kingdom.
The following report explores the impact that this competition has had on learners, teachers, schools and engineers since its launch. This analysis draws on historic evaluation data and reports, as well as new data collected for the tenth anniversary of the Leaders Award competition including surveys, testimonials and interviews with students, teachers and engineers.
Some of the key impacts highlighted are:
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Learners gaining a greater understanding of engineering and it’s importance, as well as adapting ‘engineering habits of mind’.
-
Teachers gaining greater confidence in their own understanding of engineer, leading to them feeling more comfortable teaching STEM based subjects in class.
-
Engineers gaining an understanding of how important their role is in inspiring the next generation of engineers.
The report explores each of these impacts and outlines the legacy of support the Leaders Award competition has offered to schools and learners across the UK. It then closes with an examination of how these benefits can continue to be offered and developed further through the work of Primary Engineer.
You can find a full report and a summary of the report below, and if you would like to learn more or get involved you can reach out to us at info@primaryengineer.com