Young BRLSI

BRLSI Researchers 2017-18

Reflections booklet -

- comprises reflections by Young Researchers, Mentors, Parents and Facilitator

Young Researchers' and Mentors' reflections

The Young Researchers and Mentors were asked to briefly reflect on what they had learned by participating in the BRLSI Young Researchers programme and summarise their reflections in 200-500 words.

Young Researchers' and Mentors' posters

The Young Researchers presented the science knowledge they had created in the form of an academic poster. The PhD students communicated, in the form of an academic poster, the educational knowledge they had created. The posters were displayed at the conference 6th Oct 2018 and during the interval they talked to members of the 'audience' about their work. 

Presentations at the BRLSI Researchers' Conference 6th Oct 2018

Young Researchers and Mentors each gave a 3 minute presentation of their work and responded to questions from the audience at the conference. 

Reflections

Writing your reflections (200-500 words) on what you have learned by participating in the BRLSI Young Researchers programme has two purposes: first to enable you to learn as much as you can from the experience, and second, to enable others to learn from you. It may help other young people to decide whether to take part in such an opportunity or help adults to decide whether to create such an opportunity for young people in their own locality. Research is about making your knowledge public and one way is through the web, like on this site.

If you are not sure where to start or what to write, you could use these questions. You don’t have to answer them all and you may find questions of your own come to mind once you start writing.

·    What have I learnt about myself? What is important to me, what I love doing, my passions?

·    What have I learned I am good at and got better at?

·    How have I affected others?

·    What have I learned that I value?

·    What have I learned that could be of value to others?

·    How have I contributed to and benefited from my own learning and the learning of others?

·    What do I want to explore now?

If you are still stuck you could try writing a few words under these as headings:

·    What did I expect from my involvement in the programme?

·    What did I experience as a learner?

·    What did I find difficult?

·    What excited me and 'fired me up'?

·    What do I want to do with my research?

·    What would I like to do in the next academic year?

Each person has a different way of approaching this. No right, no wrong - just whatever is right for you. I have found the best advice is to write for you in the first instance and see what emerges. You don't have to send anything you are not happy to share.

Young researchers are expecting to come to, and participate fully in, all Saturday sessions and events:

Research group sessions are always held on the 2nd Saturday in the Month. They begin 13:00hrs and end 16:00hrs.

Session 1 - October 14th 1pm BRLSI. Duncan Room.

outline programme slides for parents

Session 2 - November 11th 1pm BRLSI. Duncan Room.

Session 3 - December 9th 1pm BRLSI. Duncan Room.

Session 4 - January 13th 1pm BRLSI. Duncan Room.

Session 5 - February 10th 1pm BRLSI. Duncan Room.

February 14th. Wednesday. Meet at the Edge (close to Bath  University bus station) at 10am - 3pm  for a visit to Bath University research labs

Bath Young Inventor of the Year (entry form and consent form in by 15th Feb)

TWO CATEGORIES: (a) 12 & under (b) open (maximum age 18)

Two workshops in BRLSI, Queen Square, to help you

Tuesday 13th February, 10.00- 12.00 — Invent It! - you will be looking at a variety of inventions to give you more ideas and begin inventing

Friday 16th February, 10.00-12.00— Finish Your Invention - you will be given help with making your invention and preparing to present it

Presentations, judging and awards in Museum of Bath at Work

Saturday 17th February, 10.00-12.00 - all young inventors must be accompanied by parent/responsible adult for the whole of this session.

Session 6 - March 10th 1pm BRLSI. Duncan Room. Prepare for Bath Taps into Science at Victoria Park 10am to 4pm. Help with stand for a two hour slot.

March 17th  Saturday Bath Taps into Science Festival 10am to 4pm  Meet on the Rec in Bath

Session 7 - April 14th 1pm BRLSI. Duncan Room. Prepare for mini conference. Complete Posters

Session 8 - May 12th 1pm BRLSI. Duncan Room?

Session 9 - June 9th 1pm BRLSI. Duncan Room. Finalise poster and begin writing 2017 -2018 Y.R. report

Session 10 - July 14th 1pm BRLSI. Duncan Room. Mini Conference. Parents and family invited at 1:30pm

Session 11 - October 6th 1pm Bath University. End of programme presentation conference. Family and friends invited.