What makes a successful outreach kit?

Anna Johnson, Callum Mulligan

Abstract


The research has been carried out in order to create an effective portable maths outreach kit, using readily available sources and collating the information. The report explores the types of outreach and their benefits. Our findings indicate that an outreach session should be interactive with a range of activities. Research also showed that most young people do not see mathematics as a career option so for maths outreach to be effective there should be strong focus on linking the activities to careers. The research highlighted the importance of avoiding stereotypical views regarding gender, age and ethnicity within mathematics and other STEM careers, encouraging young people to consider a STEM career.


Keywords


Outreach; Student Project; Mathematics; Careers

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.21100/msor.v14i2.291

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