Speaker
Description
Scientific developments have seen reality dissolved into smaller and
smaller invisible particles that the physicist has to make
visible. This journey, from something hidden to something revealed, is
mirrored by the artist attempting to express thoughts and emotions
through the manipulation of materials in visual arts, or the movements
of the human body in dance. This -- potentially unexpected but
remarkable -- similarity in the creative processes of science and art,
provides a unique basis for novel science|arts approaches to enthuse
students regarding STEM subjects. Workshops for school children of a
wide age range, that stimulate inquiry and enhance learning through
creative activities, have been developed, where physics concepts are
communicated through visual arts and dance. The development,
trialling, and evaluation of these workshops is presented and
discussed. Reflections on the experience acquired by engaging in
transdisciplinary science|art pedagogical activities are summarised.
