Limerick Symposium on Nature of Science Leaflet UL

 Limerick
Symposium on Nature of Science in Science Education:
Recent Debates and Future Directions
26th- 28th of October 2016
Hosted by EPI•STEM at the University of Limerick, Ireland
Introduction by Dr Anne Looney, National Council of Curriculum and Assessment, Ireland
Plenary Speakers
Professor Gurol Irzik
Sabanci University, Turkey
Professor Zoubeida Dagher
University of Delaware, USA
Associate Professor Ebru Kaya
Bogazici University, Turkey
The inclusion of “nature of science” (NOS) in the science
curriculum has been advocated for several decades. Teaching
and learning of NOS can help students understand how science
works and appreciate science as a key contributor to society.
Recent curriculum reform efforts including the Junior Cycle
Specification in Ireland have included NOS as a key component
of the science content. The definition of NOS is being debated
within the science education research community. This
symposium will bring together researchers, policy makers and
practitioners to review recent debates on NOS and discuss the
implications for the science curriculum, teacher education as
well as a classroom teaching and learning. The symposium will
be hosted by EPI•STEM, National Centre for STEM
Education based at University of Limerick, Ireland. The
programme includes plenary talks, paper presentations,
workshops and poster presentations.
The conference fee includes a programme pack, a wine reception, all
lunches, tea/coffee/biscuits, a Medieval Banquet dinner at Bunratty
Castle and a visit to the Cliffs of Moher. Professor Sibel Erduran
University of Limerick, Ireland
Call for Abstracts Now Open
Deadlines:
27th May - Abstract Submission.
27th June - Acceptance Notification.
27th July - Early Bird Registration (150 Euro).
27th September - Late Registration (180 Euro).
Download
the
Abstract
Participation Form at
http://epistem.ie/home-2/nossymposium-2016/
Send Submissions to
LimerickNOS2016@gmail.com
Local Organising Committee:
Alison Cullinane
Onur Imren
Sila Kaya
Dr Regina Kelly
Dr Louise Lehane
Dr Grainne Walshe
Professor Sibel Erduran
More information, please contact:
LimerickNOS2016@gmail.com
www.epistem.ie
https://www.facebook.com/Limerick-NOS-20161683884355234662/
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