Josephine Booth

Josephine Booth has worked at Sheffield Hallam University since 2009, following the successful completion of her PhD in Biological Sciences at the University of Sheffield. She has worked in the private and third sector as well as in an academic environment. Josephine's research interests are wide ranging and include environmental and outdoor education, the impact of teacher education routes, SEND in schools and inquiry-based science education policy. She co-managed the Chain Reaction project throughout its lifetime.

Publications

Comparative Perspectives on Inquiry-Based Science Education
Comparative Perspectives on Inquiry-Based Science Education
Stuart Bevins, Louise Lehane, Josephine Booth. © 2019. 298 pages.
The core practice of professional scientists is inquiry, often referred to as research. If educators are to prepare students for a role in the professional scientific and...
Science Education Funding in Europe and the Inspiration for Chain Reaction
Science Education Funding in Europe and the Inspiration for Chain Reaction
Josephine Booth, Eleanor E. Byrne. © 2019. 21 pages.
This chapter aims to introduce the policy perspective of the relevant European funding stream, tracing the evolution of the science with and for society call from the first...