[Maths-Education] Re: Conference in Brunei

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Conference
Eighth Annual International Conference of the
Department of Science and Mathematics Education
Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah Institute of Education
Universiti Brunei Darussalam
on
Responsibilities in Science, Mathematics and Technical Education
First Announcement and Call for Papers
May 19 - May 22, 2003

Abstracts should be sent as hard copy or preferably by email as plain text=
=20
or as an MS Word attached document, by February 1, 2003. Please include=20
title, author(s), institution, postal address, fax and telephone numbers=20
and email addresses.
Authors of abstracts accepted for presentation will be invited to submit=20
full papers for consideration for inclusion in the Conference Book (which=20
will carry an ISBN number, and will comprise refereed papers only).
Papers should be formatted and referenced according to strict American=20
Psychological Association (APA) guidelines. Further details relating to=20
submission of papers will be provided with the notification of acceptance=20
of abstracts. All papers included in the Conference Book will have been=20
subjected to a refereeing process, with international scholars=20
participating in this process.
Please pass on a copy of this Announcement to any interested colleagues. It=
=20
is expected that the list of keynote speakers will be finalized by October=
=20
2002, and a brochure will then be available summarising and confirming all=
=20
details of the Conference, and of the Conference Book which will be=20
published in association with the Conference.
Invitation to Submit Abstracts for Workshops and Paper Presentations
The Programme Committee invites abstracts, not exceeding 250 words, of=20
proposals for workshops or paper presentations. Papers exploring issues in=
=20
science, mathematics and technical education in relation to the following=20
themes would be especially welcomed.
=B7       SMT responsibilities: Curriculum perspectives
=B7       SMT responsibilities: Pedagogical perspectives
=B7       SMT responsibilities: Assessment perspectives
=B7       SMT responsibilities: Educators and Parents
=B7       SMT responsibilities: SE Asian perspectives
Keynote Speakers
The Programme will consist of plenary addresses, paper sessions, workshops,=
=20
forums, and cultural visits and exchanges.
Three distinguished international scholars will be invited to present=20
keynote addresses.
The Programme will consist of plenary addresses, paper sessions, workshops,=
=20
forums, and cultural visits and exchanges.
Important Dates
Submission of abstracts:1 Feb 2003
Notification of acceptance:22 Feb 2003
Submission of papers:1 April 2003
Language
The language of the Conference will be English.
Conference Location
The Conference will be held at Universiti Brunei Darussalam, located near=20
the shore of the South China Sea, about 12 kilometres from Bandar Seri=20
Begawan. The sultanate of Negara Brunei Darussalam is situated on the=20
north-western shore of the island of Borneo and is bordered on three sides=
=20
by the Malaysian state of Sarawak. The capital city, Bandar Seri Begawan,=20
blends the modern with the traditional, and is one of the most picturesque=
=20
capitals in the ASEAN region. Visitors can enjoy the pristine Temburong=20
region, Jerudong Playground and Garden, and the Empire Golf and Country=20
Club (which includes the Empire Theatre).
For more information about Brunei Darussalam, please visit these web sites:=
=20
http://www.mybruneihotels.com (hotels), and http://www.bruneibay.net and=20
http://www.brunet.bn (travel information).
Please direct any enquiries to:
Conference Secretariat:
Dr Andrew Baimba
Dr Hjh Zaitun Binti Hj Mohd Taha
Department of Science and Mathematics Education
Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah Institute of Education
Universiti Brunei Darussalam
Jalan Tungku Link
Gadong BE1410
Negara Brunei Darussalam
Tel: +6732 249001 extension 1536
Fax: +6732 249003
Registration and Accommodation
All participants must register for the Conference. The registration fee=20
will be BND220, which covers refreshments, lunches, the Conference Dinner=20
and Conference Book. An Early Bird registration fee of BND170 applies for=20
participants who register and pay the registration fee before April 15,=
 2003.
A range of accommodation is available with costs ranging from about BND15=20
for University hostel rooms (bed and breakfast) to approximately BND200 per=
=20
day for city hotels. Further details are in the registration brochure,=20
which will be sent out later in 2003. Regretfully, Universiti Brunei=20
Darussalam is unable to offer any financial assistance to participants.
Previous Annual Conferences
 From an international perspective, the annual conferences of the=20
Department of Science and Mathematics Education (within the Sultan Hassanal=
=20
Bolkiah Institute of Education at Universiti Brunei Darussalam) make a=20
unique and significant contribution to SMT education. Each of the annual=20
conferences has not only attracted internationally recognised scholars,=20
including outstanding keynote speakers, but also significant numbers of=20
school teachers.
1996 Conference: "Assessment and Evaluation in Science and Mathematics=20
Education"  Key note speakers included Prof. Nerida Ellerton (now at=20
Illinois State University ), Prof. Ken Clements (now at University of=20
Brunei) and Prof Jan de Lange, Utrecht University.
1997 Conference: "Innovations in Science and Mathematics Curricula"  Key=20
note speakers included Prof. Bienvido Nebres, Ateneo de Manila University,=
=20
Prof. James Kaput, University of Massachusetts and Prof. Margaret. Brown,=
 KCL.
1998 Conference: "Science, Mathematics and Technical Education for National=
=20
Development"  Key note speakers included Prof. Kaye Stacey, University of=20
Melbourne.
1999 Conference: "Cultural and Language Aspects of Science, Mathematics and=
=20
Technical Education"  Key note speakers included Prof. Alan Bishop, Monash=
=20
University and Prof. Jerry Becker, Southern Illinois University.
2000 Conference: "Science, Mathematics and Technical Education in the 20th=
=20
and 21st Centuries." Key note speakers included Prof. Jeremy Kilpatrick,=20
University of Georgia, Prof. Christine Keitel, Free University of Berlin .
2001 Conference: "Energising Science, Mathematics and Technical Education=20
for All." Key note speakers included Prof. Paul Ernest, University of=
 Exeter.
2002 Conference: =93Realities in Science, Mathematics and Technical=20
Education." Key note speakers included Prof. Ken Clements, University of Bru=
nei.
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Conference 
Eighth Annual International
Conference of the 
Department of Science and Mathematics Education 
Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah Institute of Education 
Universiti Brunei Darussalam 
on 
Responsibilities in Science, Mathematics and Technical Education 
First Announcement and Call for
Papers 
May 19 - May 22, 2003 
 
Abstracts should be sent as hard copy or preferably by
email as plain text or as an MS Word attached document, by February 1,
2003. Please include title, author(s), institution, postal address, fax
and telephone numbers and email addresses. 
Authors of abstracts accepted for presentation will be invited to submit
full papers for consideration for inclusion in the Conference Book (which
will carry an ISBN number, and will comprise refereed papers only). 
Papers should be formatted and referenced according to strict American
Psychological Association (APA) guidelines. Further details relating to
submission of papers will be provided with the notification of acceptance
of abstracts. All papers included in the Conference Book will have been
subjected to a refereeing process, with international scholars
participating in this process. 
Please pass on a copy of this Announcement to any interested colleagues.
It is expected that the list of keynote speakers will be finalized by
October 2002, and a brochure will then be available summarising and
confirming all details of the Conference, and of the Conference Book
which will be published in association with the Conference. 
Invitation to Submit Abstracts for Workshops and Paper
Presentations 
The Programme Committee invites abstracts, not exceeding 250
words, of proposals for workshops or paper presentations. Papers
exploring issues in science, mathematics and technical education in
relation to the following themes would be especially welcomed. 
=B7<x-tab>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</=
x-tab>SMT
responsibilities: Curriculum perspectives 
=B7<x-tab>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</=
x-tab>SMT
responsibilities: Pedagogical perspectives 
=B7<x-tab>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</=
x-tab>SMT
responsibilities: Assessment perspectives 
=B7<x-tab>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</=
x-tab>SMT
responsibilities: Educators and Parents 
=B7<x-tab>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</=
x-tab>SMT
responsibilities: SE Asian perspectives 
Keynote Speakers 
The Programme will consist of plenary addresses, paper sessions,
workshops, forums, and cultural visits and exchanges. 
Three distinguished international scholars will be invited to present
keynote addresses. 
The Programme will consist of plenary addresses, paper sessions,
workshops, forums, and cultural visits and exchanges. 
Important Dates 
Submission of abstracts:1 Feb 2003 
Notification of acceptance:22 Feb 2003 
Submission of papers:1 April 2003 
Language 
The language of the Conference will be English. 
Conference Location 
The Conference will be held at Universiti Brunei Darussalam,
located near the shore of the South China Sea, about 12 kilometres from
Bandar Seri Begawan. The sultanate of Negara Brunei Darussalam is
situated on the north-western shore of the island of Borneo and is
bordered on three sides by the Malaysian state of Sarawak. The capital
city, Bandar Seri Begawan, blends the modern with the traditional, and is
one of the most picturesque capitals in the ASEAN region. Visitors can
enjoy the pristine Temburong region, Jerudong Playground and Garden, and
the Empire Golf and Country Club (which includes the Empire
Theatre). 
For more information about Brunei Darussalam, please visit these web
sites:
<a href=3D"http://www.mybruneihotels.com/" eudora=3D"autourl">http://www.mybruneihotels.com</a>
(hotels), and <a href=3D"http://www.bruneibay.net/" eudora=3D"autourl"><font=
 color=3D"#0000FF">http://www.bruneibay.net</a> and <a=
 href=3D"http://www.brunet.bn/" eudora=3D"autourl"><font=
 color=3D"#0000FF">http://www.brunet.</a><a href=3D"http://www.brunet.bn/=
" eudora=3D"autourl">bn</a> (travel information). 
Please direct any enquiries to: 
Conference Secretariat: 
Dr Andrew Baimba 
Dr Hjh Zaitun Binti Hj Mohd Taha 
Department of Science and Mathematics Education 
Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah Institute of Education 
Universiti Brunei Darussalam 
Jalan Tungku Link 
Gadong BE1410 
Negara Brunei Darussalam 
Tel: +6732 249001 extension 1536 
Fax: +6732 249003 
Registration and Accommodation 
All participants must register for the Conference. The registration=
 fee will be BND220, which covers refreshments, lunches, the Conference=
 Dinner and Conference Book. An Early Bird registration fee of BND170=
 applies for participants who register and pay the registration fee before=
 April 15, 2003. 
A range of accommodation is available with costs ranging from about BND15=
 for University hostel rooms (bed and breakfast) to approximately BND200 per=
 day for city hotels. Further details are in the <font=
 color=3D"#0000FF">registration brochure, which will be sent=
 out later in 2003. Regretfully, Universiti Brunei Darussalam is unable to=
 offer any financial assistance to participants. 
Previous Annual Conferences 
From an international perspective, the annual conferences of the=
 Department of Science and Mathematics Education (within the Sultan Hassanal=
 Bolkiah Institute of Education at Universiti Brunei Darussalam) make a=
 unique and significant contribution to SMT education. Each of the annual=
 conferences has not only attracted internationally recognised scholars,=
 including outstanding keynote speakers, but also significant numbers of=
 school teachers. 
1996 Conference: &quot;Assessment and Evaluation in Science and Mathematics=
 Education&quot;&nbsp; Key note speakers included Prof. Nerida Ellerton (now=
 at Illinois State University ), Prof. Ken Clements (now at University of=
 Brunei) and Prof Jan de Lange, Utrecht University. 
1997 Conference: &quot;Innovations in Science and Mathematics=
 Curricula&quot;&nbsp; Key note speakers included Prof. Bienvido Nebres,=
 Ateneo de Manila University, Prof. James Kaput, University of Massachusetts=
 and Prof. Margaret. Brown, KCL. 
1998 Conference: &quot;Science, Mathematics and Technical Education for=
 National Development&quot;&nbsp; Key note speakers included Prof. Kaye=
 Stacey, University of Melbourne. 
1999 Conference: &quot;Cultural and Language Aspects of Science, Mathematics=
 and Technical Education&quot;&nbsp; Key note speakers included Prof. Alan=
 Bishop, Monash University and Prof. Jerry Becker, Southern Illinois=
 University. 
2000 Conference: &quot;Science, Mathematics and Technical Education in the=
 20th and 21<font=
 size=3D1>st Centuries.&quot; Key note speakers included=
 Prof. Jeremy Kilpatrick, University of Georgia, Prof. Christine Keitel,=
 Free University of Berlin . 
2001 Conference: &quot;Energising Science, Mathematics and Technical=
 Education for All.&quot; Key note speakers included Prof. Paul Ernest,=
 University of Exeter. 
2002 Conference: =93Realities in Science, Mathematics and Technical=
 Education.&quot; Key note speakers included Prof. Ken Clements, University=
 of Brunei.</html>

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