'CSI' A Way To Educate Students?

CSI: Crime Scene Investigation and its spinoffs have many times been loosely categorised as "edutainment" by fans and critics alike – but at least one man in education feels that they might have real beneficial educational value.

Australian Science and Mathematics School principal Jim Davies described to the Sunday Mail the science curriculum, which he branded "decades" out of date, calling for staples of modern culture to be brought in to make the curriculum more relevant to the students.

"Students are now watching television programs like CSI and Alias and are familiar with advanced concepts such as the use of DNA fingerprinting to make convictions... but science in schools hasn't kept up," said Davies. He also pointed to modern culture with its plethora of technology – mobile phones, CDs and MP3s to highlight what he considered relevant science.

His students couldn't agree more. "I used to watch CSI and not know what they were doing but now I recognise things like DNA fingerprinting," said 16-year old Adrian Szyalowski. "We don't use lots of notebooks or exercise books at the school. We do practical exercises so we remember it more."

For the full article, head over to the Sunday Mail's website.

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