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 | |
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 | |
Joseph Roche | CPD strategies for teachers and scientists in higher education |
Ciara Lane, Fiona Faulkner and Aoife Smith
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Monica Ward and Gary Conway | |
Eamon Costello, Mark Brown, Enda Donlon, Monica Ward and Deirdre Butler | |
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 | |
Sven Schimek, Knut Wille, Henning Rode and Gunnar Friege |
Friday 17th June 2016 11:00-12:00
Author | Title |
Carolina Kearney and Marina Jiménez Iglesias | |
Peter Childs, Sarah Hayes and Orla McCormack | The TEMIFICATION of science teaching: Using mysteries to initiate inquiry |
Pauline Hoyle | |
Aisling Leavy, Mairéad Hourigan and Claire Carroll | |
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
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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 | |
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 | |
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 |