Lectures & Events

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

A talk by Dr Naira Díaz Moreno, University of Almeira, Spain   Thursday 26th November, 12h00 to 13h00, Room A1-065   Title of Talk: Studying Socioscientific Issues in the Press: The case of water as a local controversial topic   Abstract: Socioscientific issues arise and problematize the most current and emerging subjects in our society, transferring the debate to the Continue Reading

Head of School of Education & Professor of Science Education, School of Education,  University of Lincoln   Thursday 22nd October , 17h00—18h00, Room A1-065   Title of Talk: The prevalence of physics misconceptions amongst English and Chinese undergraduate students: A comparative cross-cultural study   Abstract: This paper reports on a small-scale comparative cross-cultural study that explored the prevalence of misconceptions Continue Reading

Department of Education,  University of Alcala, Spain   Wednesday 8th July, 12h00 to 13h00, Room A1-065   Title of Talk: Preparing teachers for the 21st century: An intersection of UDL and TPACK    Abstract: The educational system should provide a common education background for the diversity of students recognizing and meeting the individual learning needs of each one of them. Continue Reading

Department of Biology Education, College of Education, Pusan National University   Wednesday 17th June at 12h00 - 13h30, Room A1-065   Title of Talk: ‘Some Issues and Problems of Policy and Professional Development in Science Gifted Education in Korea’   Abstract: Beyond educational needs in general, science gifted education in Korea was emerged by social forces about forty years ago Continue Reading

School of Engineering Education, Purdue University   Thursday 16th July, 12h00 to 13h00, Room A1-065   Title of Talk: ‘Untangling and Assessing Design Reasoning in Engineering’   Abstract: Although engineering, as an integrative field, incorporates many aspects of other STEM disciplines, it also differs from these disciplines with its purpose as well as its focus on design context, constraints, and Continue Reading