[Maths-Education] smec 2010 Second Announcement & Call for Abstracts

[Sinead Breen]

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SECOND ANNOUNCEMENT - Science & Mathematics Education Conference

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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EXTENDED Abstract Submission and Early Bird Registration: June 14, 2010
Notification of Acceptance: June 21, 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
* Sarah Lubienski, College of Education, University of Illinois, USA
* Barbara Jaworski, Mathematics Education Centre, Loughborough
University, UK
* Donna Messina, University of Washington, Seattle, USA
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INVITED WORKSHOPS:
ESTABLISH - European Science and Technology in Action Building Links
with Industry, School and Home
FIBONACCI Project - Large scale dissemination of inquiry based science
and mathematics education
NCCA: Assessment in Project Maths - Learning and Teaching for the 21st
Century
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