[Maths-Education] SMEC 2010: announcement & call for papers

[Sinead.Breen at spd.dcu.ie]

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NOTICE OF CONFERENCE & CALL FOR PAPERS 

SMEC 2010 
?Inquiry-based learning: Facilitating authentic learning experiences in science
and mathematics? 

DCU, Dublin, Ireland, September 16-17, 2010 
URL: http://www.dcu.ie/smec/2010/index.shtml 

TOPICS of interest include (but are not limited to) the following: 
· Breadth versus depth in science and mathematics curricula 
· Attitudes and perceptions of inquiry-based learning 
· Implications for teacher education; pre-service & in-service 
· Inquiry for teachers - challenges and rewards of implementation 
· Inquiry as a means versus inquiry as an outcome 
· Assessment of inquiry 

Submissions can be made by emailing abstracts to: smec10 at dcu.ie <mailto:smec10 at dcu.ie>


IMPORTANT DATES 
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Abstract Submission and Early Bird Registration: May 31, 2010 
Notification of Acceptance: June 14, 2010 
Paper Submission for Accepted Abstracts: July 30, 2010 

SMEC 2010 is hosted by: 
CASTeL, the Centre for the Advancement of Science Teaching and Learning (www.castel.ie
<http://www.castel.ie/>) 

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"Inquiry-based learning: Facilitating authentic learning experiences in science
and mathematics" is the fourth in a series of biennial international Science
and Mathematics Education Conferences (SMEC) to be hosted by the Centre for
the Advancement of Science and Mathematics Teaching and Learning (CASTeL)
of Dublin City University and St. Patrick?s College, Drumcondra, Dublin.


Inquiry-based learning has been chosen as the theme for this year?s conferences
as it has been shown to be the preferred choice to teach science and mathematics
in an engaging and stimulating manner, with the aim of encouraging students
to continue to learn and pursue careers in this area. 

Conference participants wishing to give a poster, oral or workshop presentation
which addresses the themes of the conference are invited to submit an abstract
(max. 250 words) which will be reviewed by the organising committee. Based
on their quality, a selection of participants will be invited to participate
at the conference. Student prizes may be awarded to the best poster and oral
presentation during the conference. 

Submissions can be made by emailing abstracts to: smec10 at dcu.ie <mailto:smec10 at dcu.ie>


CONFIRMED PLENARY SPEAKERS TO DATE 
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* Jonathan Osborne, School of Education, Stanford University, California,
USA 
* Barbara Jaworski, Mathematics Education Centre, Loughborough University,
UK 
* Donna Messina, University of Washington, Seattle, USA 
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Dr Sinead Breen
Dept of Mathematics,
St Patrick's College,
Drumcondra,
Dublin 9.


Tel:   +353 1 884 2158
email: sinead.breen at spd.dcu.ie
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