SMEC2016 Conference Programme

SMEC2016 Programme

The conference programme is available for download here

The book of abstracts is available for download here.

 

Detailed Programme

Presentations from SMEC 2016 can be downloaded from the table below.

Thursday 16th June 2016 11:10-12:10

Author

Title

Caitríona Ní Shé, Sinéad Breen, Connor Brennan, Frank Doheny, Christine Kelly Fiona Lawless, Ciarán Mac an Bhaird, Seamus McLoone, Eabhnat Ní Fhloinn, Brien Nolan and Ann O’Shea

Assessment for learning: Resources for first year under graduate mathematics modules

Diarmaid Hyland,Brien Nolan and Paul van Kampen

Investigating students’ difficulties with differential equations in physics

Gráinne Walshe, Jennifer Johnston and George McClelland

Integrating mathematics into science: Collaborative curriculum design

Alison Cullinane, Sibel Erduran and Paul Conway

Initial science teacher education on nature of science: A family resemblance approach

Louise Lehane and Gráinne Walshe

Teacher-based curriculum development incorporating nature of science in Irish junior cycle science

Kathy O' Sullivan, Niamh O’ Meara and Paul F. Conway

Teaching Numeracy as a cross curricular subject in post-primary school

Mareike Frevert and David-Samuel Di Fuccia

Contemporary Science in chemistry teacher education – the conception of an empirical study

Samantha Pugh and Michael Grove

Engaging Students in Pedagogic Research and Teaching Enhancement in Tertiary Science and Mathematics

Anna Walshe

Curriculum development- teachers as active agents of change

Thursday 16th June 2016 12:15-13:30

Author

Title

Stephen Quirke, Paul F. Conway, Niamh O’Meara and Olivia Fitzmaurice

Educational policy reform documents: ‘Oughtering’ the designated identities of mathematics teachers

Filomena Rodrigues and Maria Mogarro

Student teachers’ identity perceptions in the beginning of professional practice: Pre-service versus in-service

Lorraine Harbison, Ingrid Duncan, David McAndrew and Sarah O'Brien

Student teachers’ experience of reflective practice in the mathematics classroom

Louise Lehane, John O’Reilly and Geraldine Mooney-Simmie

Understanding the interactions between pre-service science teachers within a learning community focused on enhancing scientific inquiry orientations

Joseph Roche

CPD strategies for teachers and scientists in higher education

Ciara Lane, Fiona Faulkner and Aoife Smith

 

A CPD programme for out-of-field mathematics teachers: Programme outline and preliminary evaluations by participants

Monica Ward and Gary Conway

Helping Teachers to Teach Coding

Eamon Costello, Mark Brown, Enda Donlon, Monica Ward and Deirdre Butler

Massive Open Online Coding: Exploring the role of MOOCs for post-primary computing education in Ireland

Paul Grimes, Odilla Finlayson, Eilish McLoughlin and Paul van Kampen

Patterns of discourse in pre-service teachers’ explanations

John Murphy

Using physics and technology in mathematics lessons to encourage a growth mind-set

Richard Moynihan, Paul van Kampen , Odilla Finlayson and  Eilish McLoughlin

Progress and difficulties in student's understanding of vector and field concepts in electrostatics: A qualitative study of a small group of upper secondary students

Sven Schimek, Knut Wille, Henning Rode and Gunnar Friege

Learning with optical blackbox-experiments


Friday 17th June 2016 11:00-12:00

Author

Title

Carolina Kearney and Marina Jiménez Iglesias                                                                                                                               

Is there a shortage of STEM teachers in Europe?                                                                                                                                 

Peter Childs, Sarah Hayes and Orla McCormack

The TEMIFICATION of science teaching: Using mysteries to initiate inquiry

Pauline Hoyle

How effective evaluation and a strategic approach to CPD can support school improvement: implications for teachers, schools and CPD providers

Aisling Leavy, Mairéad Hourigan and Claire Carroll

The effect of reform curricula on pre-service teachers' attitude towards mathematics on entry to initial teacher education

Aoibhinn Ní Shúilleabháin, Patrick Johnson, Mark Prendergast and Máire Ní Ríordáin

Pre-service mathematics teachers’ concerns and attitudinal beliefs on implementing curriculum reform

Emma Howard, Maria Meehan and Aoibhinn Ní Shúilleabháin

Students’ sense of belonging to maths in the transition from post-primary to tertiary education

Friday 17th June 2016 12:10-13:10

Author

Title

Madeline Hickey and Pauline Connolly

 

Promoting and advancing the teaching of science for students with special educational needs

Penny L Humby and Cliona Murphy

 

An evaluation of a national continuous professional development programme in science education for Irish primary school teachers.

Karen Sheeran, Sandra Austin, Odilla Finlayson, Maeve Liston, Tom McCloughlin, Cliona Murphy and Greg Smith

The RDS STEM Learning Programme: Challenging science facilitation

Louise McFadzean, Nichola Mortimer, Ruth Chadwick, Eilish McLoughlin and Odilla Finlayson

Assessment of scientific literacy in the Scottish curriculum for excellence

Laurie Ryan and Peter Childs

To develop, implement and evaluate a transition year module based on the principles of the Teaching Enquiry with Mysteries Incorporated project

Sibel Erduran, Regina Kelly, Liam Guilfoyle and Gráinne Walshe

Step into science project: Engaging students, teachers and parents in debates

Friday 17th June 2016 14:00-15:00

Author

Title

Declan Cathcart

Myths and misconceptions among students and teachers about the nature of science

Ruth Chadwick, Eilish McLoughlin and Odilla Finlayson

Teaching and assessing socio-scientific research in pre-service teacher education

Enda Carr, Odilla Finlayson and Eilish McLoughlin

PCP as a bridge between Theory and Practice in Chemistry Education

Morten Rask Petersen and Claus Michelsen

Interdisciplinary science teacher education in Denmark

Majella Dempsey, Niamh Burke and Ann O'Shea

Role of technology in promoting formative assessment practices in science and mathematics classes

Leeanne Hinch, Odilla Finlayson and Eilish McLoughlin

Evaluation of the Impact of SAILS IBSE and Assessment Teacher Education Programme