[Maths-Education] Science + Mathematics Education Conference, Dublin City University, Spetember 11th-12th 2008

[Brien Nolan]

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NOTICE OF CONFERENCE & CALL FOR PAPERS

SMEC 2008
“Sciences serving science: Cross-disciplinary issues in
mathematics and science education”

DCU, Dublin, Ireland, September 11-12, 2008
URL: http://www.dcu.ie/smec/2008/index.shtml

TOPICS of interest include (but are not limited to) the following:
• Breadth versus depth in science curricula
• Transfer of knowledge & skills between disciplines
• Interdisciplinarity & multidisciplinarity
• Subsidiary subjects in science
• Implications for teacher education

Submissions can be made by emailing abstracts to: smec08 at dcu.ie

IMPORTANT DATES
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Paper Submission and Early Bird Registration: May 31, 2008
Notification of Acceptance: June 30, 2008

SMEC 2008 is hosted by:
CASTeL, the Centre for the Advancement of Science Teaching and Learning 
(www.castel.ie)

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Accepted papers will appear in Science Education International (pending 
approval)
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“Sciences serving science: Cross-disciplinary issues in mathematics and 
science education” is the third in a series of biennial international 
Science and Mathematics Education Conferences (SMEC) that have been 
hosted by the Centre for the Advancement of Science Teaching and 
Learning (CASTeL), of Dublin City University & St. Patrick’s College, 
Drumcondra.

Conference participants wishing to give a poster or oral 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 submit a paper review of their presentation for publication 
in the journal Science Education International. Student prizes will be 
awarded to the best poster and oral presentation

SMEC 2008 will address the issues of sciences serving science, exploring 
questions such as transfer of knowledge and skills between disciplines, 
breadth versus depth in science curricula and the implications of these 
issues in regard to teacher education.

Submissions can be made by emailing abstracts to: smec08 at dcu.ie

CONFIRMED PLENARY SPEAKERS TO DATE
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Doris Jorde, University of Oslo, Finland
Norman Lederman, Illinois Institute of Technology, USA
Jenifer Burden, University of York, UK
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Brien Nolan
School of Mathematical Sciences
Dublin City University
Glasnevin
Dublin 9
e: brien.nolan at dcu.ie
p: + 353-1-700-5778
f: + 353-1-700-5786
w: www.dcu.ie/~nolanb/
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