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Sheffield Skeptics in the Pub
Sheffield Skeptics in the Pub was founded in December 2009 and is a good way for people from all walks of life to hear from experts and discuss with them important issues that affect us all, while enjoying their favourite beverage. Meetings are held every third Monday of the month at Farm Road Sports & Social Club, Farm Road, Sheffield S2 2TP from 7.30 pm. There is no need to book and no entrance fee, but a voluntary donation of £3 is welcome to cover speaker's expenses and room hire. Parking is free.
The title of our May 2025 talk is ‘I never understood that before!’ Our speaker is Jon Scaife, and he will be describing some common misconceptions that people hold in physical sciences. It also includes hands-on activities that just might lead to more instances of the title quote.
As Jon says, 'The title is a quote from a science postgraduate student teacher. In three decades at the University of Sheffield I've heard similar sentiments expressed many times. Science students, including Physics specialists, regularly bring with them assortments of myths, dogmas and explanatory fictions about the physical world. Those who go on to enter teaching recruit the next generation, unwittingly creating vicious circles of misunderstanding. No wonder that research into public understanding of Science suggests that scientific literacy among adults is often little beyond the average for 12 year-olds.
The title of our May 2025 talk is ‘I never understood that before!’ Our speaker is Jon Scaife, and he will be describing some common misconceptions that people hold in physical sciences. It also includes hands-on activities that just might lead to more instances of the title quote.
As Jon says, 'The title is a quote from a science postgraduate student teacher. In three decades at the University of Sheffield I've heard similar sentiments expressed many times. Science students, including Physics specialists, regularly bring with them assortments of myths, dogmas and explanatory fictions about the physical world. Those who go on to enter teaching recruit the next generation, unwittingly creating vicious circles of misunderstanding. No wonder that research into public understanding of Science suggests that scientific literacy among adults is often little beyond the average for 12 year-olds.
Monday 19 May
Farm Road Sports & Social Club, Farm Road, Sheffield, South Yorkshire S2 2TP
This event is on Monday May 19th at 7.30 pm. No charge, but donations welcome.
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