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Table of Contents

Editorial

Editorial Tracey Madden

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Communications

Mission to Mars: A one-week introductory project for new physics students Lynn Moran

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Using audio for feedback on assessments: Tutor and student experiences David J McGarvey, Katherine J Haxton

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SEPnet Outreach: Building and sustaining links between university physics departments Charlotte Thorley

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The many positive impacts of participating in outreach activities on postgraduate students GT Harrison, KL Hanford, BT Cheesman, G Kaur, SD Franklin, AMC Laurain, MI Medley, AC Rivett, KL Shallcross, KE Shaw, SJ Williams, DE Shallcross, L Sellou

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Screencasting as a means of providing timely, general feedback on assessment Katherine J Haxton, David J McGarvey

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On the impact of the Bristol ChemLabS’ outreach programme on admissions to the School of Chemistry A J Shaw, T G Harrison, K L Shallcross, S J Williams, D E Shallcross

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Combining screencasting and a Tablet PC to deliver personalised student feedback Patrick J O’Malley

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Sharing learning outcomes in chemistry teaching at HE level: Beneficial or detrimental? David Read, Joanne Boniface, Andrea E Russell

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Staff and student opinions of the inclusion of practical work in higher education chemistry courses in England: What are the perceived objectives and outcomes? Ruth Mewis

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Public engagement with science: Ways of thinking and practicing Elizabeth Stevenson

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Ausubel’s principle of prior knowledge in first year mechanics David Sands

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Solving the maths problem in chemistry: The impact of a pre-university maths summer school D E Shallcross, N L Allan, K L Shallcross, S J Croker, D M Smith, P W May, T G Harrison, G J Price

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The physics outreach group: A how to guide Lynn Moran

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Sowing the seeds of change: Students taking the lead in chemical education research projects Elizabeth M Page, David Read, Natalie M Rowley

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The trials and tribulations of designing and utilising MCQs in HE and for assessing forensic practitioner competency Claire Gwinnett, John Cassella, Mike Allen

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Making better and wider use of undergraduate teaching laboratories in the support of chemistry in the UK T G Harrison, D E Shallcross, W B Davey

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