Lectures & Events

Dr Craig Pournara, from the University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, visited EPI•STEM from 13-16 August 2018. Dr Pournara is Director of the Marang Centre for Mathematics and Science Education at Wits University, and hosted a visit by Professor Merrilyn Goos, Director of EPI•STEM, in January 2018. We asked him about the goals and highlights of his visit. (1) What was Continue Reading

Prof. Marika Kapanadze Head of Science Education Research Center SALiS, Ilia State University, Georgia.   Tuesday 29th August 11h00 to 12h00, Room A1-065 Title of Talk: The Impact of EU Funded Projects from the Perspective of an Eastern European Country During the talk will be discussed EU funded projects (SALiS, Chain Reaction, PROFILES; LeAGUe) in Science Education and it’s impact Continue Reading

Dr Tom Carroll, Senior Lecturer in Mathematics, University College Cork   Tuesday 9th May 14h00 to 15h00, Room A1-065 Title of talk: Transitioning to e-assessment in mathematics education   Abstract: Transitioning to e-assessment in mathematics education’ is a joint project between UCC and CIT funded by the National Forum for the Enhancement of Teaching and Learning. The aims of the Continue Reading

EPI•STEM, National Centre for STEM Education, School of Education, are hosting a STEM Colloquium with a team of Swedish academics lead by Dr Thomas Ginner, Senior adviser, Centre for School Technology Education (CETIS), Linkopings universitet. The STEM Colloquium will serve the purpose of collaboration under the themes of ‘An overview of the Irish school system’, ‘Technology education in Ireland’, and ‘The Continue Reading

Researcher of Sensociencia Project, University of Almería   Wednesday 11th May  12h00, Room A1-065   Title of Talk: Sensociencia Project: Science with Sense, Sensors and Sensations   Abstract: Laboratory activities in science classes are disappearing in Spain, the reasons behind this could be that teachers only identify with the motivating function of laboratory activities and prefer hands-on activities before an Continue Reading

Poster presentations of current research projects by EPI•STEM researchers   Venue: EPI•STEM Lecture Room – A1065, Main Building Date: Tuesday 3rd May, 13h00 -14h00, Room A1-065 followed by a talk by Dr Louise Lehane Researcher in Science Education: EPI•STEM, University of Limerick Tuesday 3rd May, 14h00 - 14h3o, Room A1-065, Main Building The conversation following Dr Lehane’s talk will continue Continue Reading

Assistant Professor of Science Education, Recep  Tayyip Erdoğan University, Turkey   Tuesday 26th April, 12h00, Room A1-065   Title of Talk: Using Representations for Socioscientific Argumentation in a Computer-supported Collaborative Learning Environment   Abstract: With the fast advancement of information communication technologies socioscientific issues are debated through multiple media channels more often than ever before. Today, data about these issues Continue Reading

Formerly Professor Chemistry at Pima Community College, Pima, Arizona, USA and D A Katz consulting   Friday 8th April 12h00 to 13h00, Room A1-065   Title of Talk: The chemistry magic of toys, polymers, food and more: 40 years of public outreach   Abstract: For 40 years, this author has presented chemistry programs, hands-on activities, and workshops in many venues Continue Reading

Professor of Psychology and Education, Mount Holyoke College, United States of America   Tuesday 15 March, 11h30, Room A1-065   Title of Talk: From programs to policy-making: Building the STEM workforce in the United States and Ireland Abstract: For decades, the United States has invested significant resources to grow a domestic workforce in science and technology with the goal of Continue Reading

Department of Science Teaching, Weizmann Institute of Science, Israel   Wednesday 20th January 2016, 11h30 to 12h30, Room A1-065   Title of Talk: Accomplished practice of chemistry teachers through evidence-based continuous professional development: A Workshop focusing on the inquiry approach in the chemistry laboratory   Abstract: In this study, our aim was to better understand the development of accomplished teaching Continue Reading