Speaker
Description
INAF has always been involved in the development of activities for astronomy outreach and education. The purpose is to exploit innovative teaching approaches to foster the development of scientific and critical thinking, which are fundamental skills in our society.
“Hunting for FRBs” is one of the activities developed so far that represents these aspects. This educational workshop aims to introduce high school students to the research world. Participants have to look for FRBs on a noisy data set, experiencing a process similar to the one that stands behind scientific research.
The activity is based on the student-centered approach, an educational method that focuses on the specific interests and learning styles of students. It encourages active participation, collaboration, and free experimentation, the basis for the development of scientific thinking.
In my talk, I will present in more detail the activity and its educational potential in the framework of FRB research.
