[Maths-Education] Science and Maths Education Conference, Dublin, September 18-19.

[brien.nolan at dcu.ie]

Dear Colleague,

We invite you to attend the 2nd Science and Mathematics Education
Conference (SMEC 2006) which will be hosted by the Centre for the
Advancement of Science Teaching and Learning (CASTeL). The conference
takes place on September 18th-19th 2006 at St. Patrick?s College,
Drumcondra in Dublin.

SMEC 2006 will concentrate on the interconnections between science and
mathematics at all levels from primary to third level. Topics to be
discussed include:
1. How essential is a good foundation in Mathematics for the teaching
and learning of Science?
2. How well do teaching methodologies translate between Science and
Mathematics?
3. Are recent interventions in Science and Mathematics syllabi and
assessment at all levels having the expected impacts?
4. Are there lessons to be learned on how we learn Mathematics and
Science from research in neuroscience?

Speakers confirmed to date are

Margaret Brown (King?s College, London)
Peter Childs (University of Limerick)
Martin Goedhart (Rijksuniversiteit Groningen)
Catherine Lewis (Mills College, Oakland)
Finbarr Sloane (NSF/Arizona State)
Denes Szucs (Cambridge University)
Nicos Valanides (University of Cyprus)
Elaine Wilson (Cambridge University)

You are invited to submit an abstract for presentation (oral/poster) on any
area of mathematics or science education. A bursary will be awarded for the
best student poster presentation. For registration and abstract submission,
please complete the forms available online at www.dcu.ie/smec. Forms may
be submitted
electronically (preferred) to smec2006 at spd.dcu.ie or by post to the
Conference Secretary, SMEC 2006, St. Patrick?s College, Drumcondra,
Dublin 9, Ireland. 

Yours sincerely,

SMEC 2006 Organising Committee

Sinead Breen (St Patrick's College, Drumcondra)
Dolores Corcoran (St Patrick's College, Drumcondra)
Odilla Finlayson (Dublin City University)
Eilish McLoughlin (Co-chair, Dublin City University)
Cliona Murphy (Co-Chair, St Patrick's College, Drumcondra)
Brien Nolan (Dublin City University)


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Brien Nolan
School of Mathematical Sciences
Dublin City University
Glasnevin
Dublin 9
e: brien.nolan at dcu.ie
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w: www.dcu.ie/~nolanb/
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