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Wednesday, July 13, 2005

8:00 – 10:00

Registration

Opening Ceremony

Room Ä3

10:00 – 11:00

Welcome address by State Officials and University Authorities.

Communication from the Minister for Education, Greece
Communication from the Portuguese Minister of Science, Prof. Jose Mariano Gago.

Mr Tom Kitt TD, Minister of State at the Department of the Taoiseach, Ireland

Science in a changing Education: The contribution of the Hands-on Science network to the improvement of science education.
Manuel F. M. Costa, mfcosta@fisica.uminho.pt,  Universidade do Minho, Braga, Portugal

11:00 – 11:30

Coffee Break

Plenary session

Room Ä3

11:30 – 13:00

Constructivism 25 years on: Its contribution, missed opportunities?  (A Video Conferencing presentation)

Suzanne Gatt, suzanne.gatt@um.edu.mt  University of Malta

Preparing teachers for cognitive coaching:  the case of Physics by Inquiry as an experiential basis for Science learning.

C. P. Constantinou, C.P.Constantinou@ucy.ac.cy  University of Cyprus

13:00 – 15:30

Lunch Break

15:30 – 17:00

Plenary Comenius Contact Seminar

Science Fair Demonstrations

Poster Sessions

17:00 – 17:30

Coffee Break

Sessions 1

 

Group A

(Room Ä7)

 

Wednesday,

 July 13, 2005

17:30 – 19:00

Modeling Tasks for Exploring Topics of High-School Biology in the Computer-Supported Educational Environment ‘Models Creator’

Vassiliki Zogza, zogza@upatras.gr, University of Patras, Greece

Marida Ergazaki, ergazaki@upatras.gr, University of Patras, Greece

Vassilis Komis, komis@upatras.gr, University of Patras, Greece

Innovative ways of combining teaching ICT with teaching science: video taking and editing by students and teachers

S. G. Antonopoulos, spilios@upatras.gr, University of Patras, Greece

D. M. Garyfallidou, d.m.garyfallidou@upatras.gr , University of Patras, Greece

G. S. Ioannidis, gsioann@upatras.gr, University of Patras, Greece

J. A. Sianoudis, jansian@teiath.gr, Faculty of Technological Application, Athens - Greece

D. J. Sotiropoulos, sdimitr@primedu.uoa.gr, University of Athens, Greece

A. C. Tsiokanos, tsiokan@upatras.gr, Faculty of Technological Application, Athens – Greece

Modelling activities with educational software with regard to computer’s operation

Panselinas G., panselin@sch.gr, University of Patras, Greece

Komis V., komis@upatras.gr, University of Patras, Greece

Politis P., ppol@uth.gr, University of Thessaly, Greece

Use of specially designed Haptic Devices in a Virtual Reality environment for Educational Purposes: Requirements, Specifications, and hands-on experience derived from an IST project

S. P. Christodoulou, spc@hpclab.ceid.upatras.gr, University of Patras, Greece

D. M. Garyfallidou, D.M.Garyfallidou@upatras.gr, University of Patras, Greece

G. S. Ioannidis, gsioanni@upatras.gr, University of Patras, Greece

E. A. Stathi, stathie@hpclab.ceid.upatras.gr, University of Patras, Greece

Sessions 1

 

Group B

(Room Ä6)

 

Wednesday,

 July 13, 2005

17:30 – 19:00

The Technology Fair as means for enhancing problem solving skills and interest in Science and Technology

Alexandros C. Mettas, mettas@ucy.ac.cy, University of Cyprus

Constantinos P. Constantinou, c.p.constantinou@ucy.ac.cy, University of Cyprus

The Science Fair as a Means for Developing Children’s Graphing Skills in Elementary School

Evaggelia Kyriazi, kyriazi@cytanet.com.cy, University of Cyprus,

Constantinos P. Constantinou, c.p.constantinou@ucy.ac.cy, University of Cyprus,

Hands-on Experiments Demonstrations Hands-on Educational Hardware / Software in Athens Hands-on quantum physics — Introducing quantum principles to non-physics major’s students

Vassilis Dimopoulos, bdimo@primedu.uoa.gr, University of Athens, Greece

George Kalkanis, kalkanis@primedu.uoa.gr, University of Athens, Greece

Complete Interactive Environment for Science Training

Mattheos Patrinopoulos, mpatrin@primedu.uoa.gr, University of Athens, Greece

Emmanouil Kantzanos, kantzanos@k-consulting.gr, University of Athens, Greece

George Kalkanis, kalkanis@primedu.uoa.gr, University of Athens, Greece

Experiential phenomena as experimental activities in science laboratory based on the human body – Four cases

Dimitrios Sotiropoulos, sotiropoulosdimitris@gmail.com,

Katerina Tsagaroulaki, University of Athens, Greece

Tasos Svarnas, University of Athens, Greece

Aggeliki Metaxa, University of Athens, Greece

George Kalkanis, kalkanis@primedu.uoa.gr, University of Athens, Greece

Investigating air resistance using extractor fan filters and plummet in MBL

Sarantos Oikonomidis, sarecon@otenet.gr, University of Athens, Greece

Dimitrios Sotiropoulos, sotiropoulosdimitris@gmail.com, University of Athens, Greece

George Kalkanis, kalkanis@primedu.uoa.gr, University of Athens, Greece

The Didactics of Science Through Polymorphic Self-Made Experimental Apparatus of Quantitative Determinations: An alternative proposal for the teaching of Natural Sciences

Miltiadis Tsigris, mtsigris@edc.uoc.gr, The University of Crete, Greece

Wednesday,

 July 13, 2005

17:30 – 19:00

 

 

Sessions 1

 

 

 Group C

 

 

Wednesday,

 July 13, 2005

17:30 – 19:00

Science Fair activities in Brief

The Science Fair at the 2nd Primary School of Avgorou as a Means for Developing Investigative Skills

Evaggelia Kyriazi, kyriazi@cytanet.com.cy, University of Cyprus,

The Science Fair at the 1st Primary School of Sotera as a Means for Developing Investigative Skills

Panayiota  Kyriazi – Kefala, m_kefalas@hotmail.com, 1st Primary School of Sotera Famagusta - Cyprus

Antonia Kyriazi - Hadjimarkou, 1st Primary School of Sotera Famagusta - Cyprus

Mechanical and Solar Energy Projects … in Action

Nektarios Tsagliotis, ntsag@edc.uoc.gr, The University of Crete, Greece

Science Fair Experiments and Activities from the Laboratorial Centre of Natural Sciences (EKFE) of Rethymno

Tzianoudakis Leonidas, mail@ekfe.reth.sch.gr, E.K.F.E. of Rethymno,

Siskakis Giannis, E.K.F.E. of Rethymno,

Papagiannaki Sofia, E.K.F.E. of Rethymno,

Rompogiannaki Valia, E.K.F.E. of Rethymno,

Mantadakis Stelios, E.K.F.E. of Rethymno

Let’s Learn Robotics and Chemistry Together!

Eduardo Pinto, Eduardo.mpinto@netvisao.ptCenter for Investigation and Development of Vocational School Gustave Eiffel, Amadora, Portugal

Technology Fair Projects

Alexandros C. Mettas, mettas@ucy.ac.cy, University of Cyprus

Constantinos P. Constantinou, c.p.constantinou@ucy.ac.cy, University of Cyprus

The Theory of Relativity in Primary Education(*).

Antonis Tsalapakis, Atsalapakis@edusrv.edc.uoc.gr, The University of Crete, Greece

Science Fairs as mechanisms for University – School - Community collaborations in Cyprus

M. Evagorou, University of Cyprus

L. Avraamidou, University of Cyprus

Constantinos P. Constantinou, c.p.constantinou@ucy.ac.cy, University of Cyprus

Science Fair activities in Brief

 

 

 

Wednesday,

 July 13, 2005

17:30 – 19:00

 

 

Sessions 1

 

 

 Group D

 

 

Wednesday,

 July 13, 2005

17:30 – 19:00

The Science Truck High level research coming into the school

Walburga Bannwarth-Pabst, sekretariat@emg-huerth.de,  Ernst-Mach-Gymnasium, Hürth, Germany

“Fun Science Club”

Emilia Păuşan, e_pausan2004@yahoo.com, “Tudor Vladimirescu” Theoretical High School,Bucharest, Romania

Monica – Maria Iliescu, “Tudor Vladimirescu” Theoretical High School,Bucharest, Romania

Antonia Nicolescu, “Tudor Vladimirescu” Theoretical High School,Bucharest, Romania

Dănuşa Dumitrescu, “Edmond Nicolau” Technical College, Bucharest, Romania

Activities:

Studying per model - LabView simulation

BURADA OANA-RAMONA, BUZILA ADINA IOANA, DRAGHICI CRISTIAN

Studying per model - LabView simulation

BURADA OANA-RAMONA, BOLOC ROBERT, GHIORGHIESCU ADRIAN

Real lab experiments made in “Fun Science Club” using a computerised system

BURADA OANA-RAMONA, URSU IOAN, BUZILA ADINA-IOANA

Real lab experiments made in “Fun Science Club” using a computerised system

URSU IOAN, CIOBANU CLAUDIA-ANDREEA, STEFAN BOGDAN-MIHAI

THE ISOBAR TRANSFORMATION

SIMION VIOLETA-MARIA, BUIU ANDREI

Global Science

Prof. Luminiţa Grigorescu, Prof. Maria Enache, Prof. Ovidiu Şerbanescu, Tehn. Lab. Eugenia Bâdrea, Prof. Corina Sibişeanu with the assistance of the following students: Claudiu Armean, Florentina Ungureanu, Mihai Ene, Andreea Panait, Valeria Ciocâlteu

The multimedia album MATH’ ON MUSICAL NOTES of the PROFU DE MATE (MATH’ TEACH) band

Dragos Constantinescu,  profudemate2004@yahoo.com, dragos@epsilon.ro, profudemate@gmail.com, High School of Art, Valcea, Romania

Arsenic and its compounds,

Anca Adriana Arbune, Class IX-a D, Colegiul National Vasile Alecsandri, Galati, Romania
Carbon,

Elena Miu & Ciocanel Maria Veronica, Guiding teacher Manza Lidia, Colegiul National Vasile Alecsandri, Galati, Romania
Magnesium,

Ciocanel Maria Veronica & Cringanu Ioana Andrea, Guiding teacher Manza Lidia, Colegiul National Vasile Alecsandri, Galati, Romania

‘Intercultural pedagogic perspective on Science Education in a changing Education’ WHAT EFFECTS INTERCULTURAL EDUCATION?

Hans Lorentz, Department of Education at Lund University – Sweden

Sculpting Virtual Reality for Teaching Science History

Radu A. Sporea, “Politehnica” University of Bucharest, Romania

 


Thursday, July 14, 2005

Plenary session

Room Ä3

 

Thursday,

July 14, 2005

9:00 – 11:00

The Junior Certificate Science –Revised Syllabus

Deirdre Knox  dmgknox@ireland.com,

Irish Science Teachers’ Association Presentation Secondary School, Loughboy, Kilkenny, Ireland

Nine Years of Scientific Research Training in Hungary

Peter Csermely csermely@puskin.sote.hu   Semmelweis University, Hungary

Szilárd Kui, szilardkui@nyex.info   Network of Youth Excellence, Budapest, Hungary

Sixth Framework Programme: Structuring the European Research Area Science and Society – European Science Education Initiative

Walter Stavelowstaveloz@ecsite.net ECSITE, Belgium

Demands on an European Teacher

Ingrid Hantschk, Hans Fibfibi@pabw.at, Pädagogische Akademie des Bundes in Wien, Austria

11:00 – 11:30

Coffee Break

Sessions 2

 

Group A

(Room Ä7)

 

Thursday,

July 14, 2005

11:30 – 13:00

Web-based  Instruction in IT Hardware

Iryna Berezovska, iberezov@hotmail.com, Ternopil State Technical University, Ukraine

Mykola Berchenko, nberchen@mail.lviv.ua, Lviv Polytechnic National University, Ukraine andRzeszow University, Poland

Conceptual Learning of Science and 3D Simulations

Sasa Divjak, sasa.divjak@fri.uni-lj.si, University of Ljubljana, Slovenia

A Teaching – Learning Sequence Concerning Dynamic Interactions: The Need for Appropriate Software

Petros Kariotoglou, kariotog@eled.auth.gr, University of Western Macedonia - Greece

Anna Spyrtou, aspyrtou@eled.auth.gr, University of Western Macedonia - Greece

Newton-3 : A Software For Teaching Dynamic Interactions.

E. Hatzikraniotis(1,a), evris@physics.auth.gr, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki - Greece

A. Theodorakakïs(1,b),  anaton@the.forthnet.gr, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki - Greece

A. Spyrtou, aspyrtou@eled.auth.gr, University of Western Macedonia - Greece

P. Kariotoglou, kariotog@eled.auth.gr, University of Western Macedonia -Greece

Sessions 2

 

Group B

(Room Ä6)

 

11:30 – 13:00

Techno-Sciences and Mathematics: Vehicles for a Sustainable Future and Global Understanding

Vasilios Makrakis, makrakis@edc.uoc.gr,  The University of Crete - Greece

Nelly Kostoulas-Makrakis, kostoulas@rhodes.aegean.gr, University of Aegean – Greece

Optics and Pool: Play the Game

Carlos Filipe S. Lima, Fillima@portugalmail.pt, Escola Secundária Carlos Amarante, Braga, Portugal

Manuel F. M. Costa, mfcosta@fisica.uminho.pt, Universidade do Minho, Braga, Portugal

 

Robots at School. The Eurobotice project

Manuel F. M. Costa, mfcosta@fisica.uminho.pt, Universidade do Minho, Braga, Portugal

José F. Fernandes, filipeflemos@hotmail.com, Escola EB 2,3 João de Meira, Guimarães,

Using Physics to Innovate Practices in Family Type Firms

Carlos Jorge Leite Oliveira Teixeira, carlucci@sapo.pt, Escola Básica 2,3 de São Torcato, Portugal

Sessions 2

 

Group C

(Room B1-29)

 

Thursday,

July 14, 2005

11:30 – 13:00

Hands-on Science in Romania, Act II

Dan Sporea, sporea@ifin.nipne.ro, National Institute for Lasers, Plasma and Radiation Physics, Romania 

Methods Used in Romanian Schools to Increase Students’ Interest in Learning Physics

Liliana-Violeta Constantin, lilianaaa29@yahoo.com, “Elena Cuza” National College, Bucharest, Romania

Introducing Concepts of Physics into Primary School

Marinela Ruset, rusetcristian@yahoo.co.uk, High School “Stefan Odobleja”, Romania

Mariana Mogos, High School “Stefan Odobleja”, Romania

Appliances of First Degree and Second Degree Mathematical Equations in Solving of Some Physics Problems

Constantin Lucian Vladescu, lucconstvl@yahoo.com, The school with I-VIII classes, Romania

13:00 – 15:30

Lunch Break

Thursday,

July 14, 2005

15:30 – 17:00

Plenary Comenius Contact Seminar

Science Fair Demonstrations

Poster Sessions

17:00 – 17:30

Coffee Break

Sessions 3

 

Group A

(Room Ä7)

 

Thursday,

July 14, 2005

17:30 – 19:00

Hands-on science activities for the teaching and learning of mechanical energy with 6th grade primary school children in Greece

Nektarios Tsagliotis, ntsag@edc.uoc.gr, The University of Crete - Greece

Boring but Vital  –  How Should We Teach Our Students About Chemical Safety?

Hugh M. Cartwright, Hugh.Cartwright@chem.ox.ac.uk,  University of Oxford, UK

Science with a Difference – Organising Planet Walk in Malta

Joan Borg Marks, joan.borg-marks@um.edu.mt, University of Malta Junior College, Malta

Mathematics and Technology: Infinity through a WebQuest

Patrícia Alexandra S. R. Sampaio, patisampaio@iol.pt,  Escola Básica 2.3 de Freixo, Portugal

Sessions 3

 

Group B

(Room Ä6)

 

Thursday,

July 14, 2005

17:30 – 19:00

Van de Graaff Generator

A. J. Martins, anajoaom@gmail.com, University of Minho, Braga, Portugal

H. M. Pinto, University of Minho, Braga, Portugal

Motivation and Hands-on Experiments

Josef TRNA, trna@ped.muni.cz, Masaryk University in Brno, Czech Republic

Teaching Ninth-Grade Genetics Through Inquiry

M. I. Hadjimarcou, hadjim@ucy.ac.cy,  University of Cyprus

C. P. Constantinou, c.p.constantinou@ucy.ac.cy,  University of Cyprus

Z. Zacharia, zach@ucy.ac.cy,  University of Cyprus

“Teaching Science by Experimentation: Hands-on method”.

Carlos Filipe S. Lima, Fillima@sapo.pt, Escola Secundária Carlos Amarante, Braga, Portugal

Sessions 3

 

Group C

(Room B1-29)

 

Thursday,

July 14, 2005

17:30 – 19:00

Science interpretation in high school

R. Villar Quinteiro, rosavillarq@yahoo.es, Instituto de Estudos Miñoranos, Spain

B. Vázquez Dorrío, bvazquez@uvigo.es, Universidade de Vigo, Spain 

An informal interactive science and technology centre

S. Rodríguez Muñoz, I.E.S. Escolas Proval, Spain

J. Fernández Rodríguez, I.E.S. Escolas Proval, Spain

J.A. Ansín Agis, I.E.S. Escolas Proval, Spain

A. Lago Rodríguez, Instituto de Estudos Miñoranos, Spain

B. Vázquez Dorrío, bvazquez@uvigo.es, Universidade de Vigo, Spain 

Environmental Education in Greek Schools: The Viewpoint of the Local Coordinators

Georgios Kimionis*,geokim@edc.uoc.gr, The University of Crete,

P. G. Michaelides, michail@edc.uoc.gr, The University of Crete,

The Promotion of Scientific Literacy with Alternative Methods and Activities. The experience of the Laboratorial Centre of Natural Sciences (EKFE) of Rethymnon

Tzianoudakis Leonidas, mail@ekfe.reth.sch.gr, Person in charge of the E.K.F.E. of Rethymno  

 

Friday, July 15, 2005

Sessions 4

 

Group A

(Room Ä7)

 

Friday,

July 15, 2005

9:00 – 11:00

Computer-Aided Simulations for Hands-on Physics Experiments

G. Demirjian, dega@web.am, Gyumri State Pedagogical Institute, Armenia

V. Harutyunyan, volhar@mail.ru , sashar@rambler.ru, State Engineering University of Armenia, Armenia

S. Harutyunyan, State Engineering University of Armenia, Armenia

A Web Site about Historic Experiments (HE) The Galileo Free Fall Experiment The Topics – The Structure

L. Papatsimpa, lpap@pi-school.gr, Greece 

P. Dimitriadis, Greece

E. Kyriaki, ekyriaki@tiscali.be, Belgium

Teacher’s Role in a Changing Education. A Case Study of Asynchronous Education at Technological Education Institute (TEI) of Crete

Kalogiannakis Michail, mkalogian@laposte.net, University Paris 5- René Descartes, France

Psarros Michail, psarros@telecom.tuc.gr, TEI of Crete, Greece

Vassilakis Kostas, kostas@cs.teiher.gr, TEI of Crete, Greece

The New Technologies in the Teaching of Geometric Optics

G. ANAGNOSTAKIS, The University of Crete, Greece

V. MANTADAKIS, The University of Crete, Greece

V. PAPAVASILIOU, vpapav@edc.uoc.gr, The University of Crete, Greece

Entertaining Experiments in Electrostatics

Chung-chih Chen, sc121@mail.fy.edu.tw, Fooyin University, Taiwan

Sessions 4

 

Group B

(Room Ä6)

 

Friday,

July 15, 2005

9:00 – 11:00

The Effect Of Using Simple Equipment On The Acquisition Of Plan Map Concepts In The Vocational Schools

Eskandar Fathi-Azar, e-fathiazar@tabrizu.ac.ir, University of Tabriz, Iran

Modern teaching methods in physics

Mircea Rusu, mvrusu@yahoo.com, mrusu@dnt.ro, Faculty of physics – Bucharest - Romania

Diana Melnic, dz_diana@yahoo.com, “ Teacher Training Center”-  Bucharest- Romania

Stefan Grigorescu, grigorescu_stefan2003@yahoo.com, “ Teacher Training Center”-  Bucharest –Romania

The curriculum reform and the schools’ ability to innovate

Lomos Catalina, lomoscatalina@yahoo.com  lomos_alina@yahoo.com, RUG University, Netherlands

Science, Technology and Society in Chemistry Learning

Cristina Carvalhinho, c.carvalhinho@clix.pt, Escola Secundária Manuel de Arriaga,Horta,Açores

Environmental Issues on the Newspapers of HERAKLION - CRETE

Theodore Antoniou(*), antoniou@edc.uoc.gr, TheUniversity of Crete

Sessions 4

 

Group C

(Room B1-29)

 

Friday,

July 15, 2005

9:00 – 11:00

Technologies in School

Marisa Andrade, marisa_andrade11@hotmail.com, Escola Secundária Manuel de Arriaga, Faial Açores

Learning science towards a sustainable development

Rui M. Vila-Chã Baptista, ruibaptista@prof.min-edu.pt,  Escola Secundária C/ 3º Ciclo de Vieira do Minho, Portugal

Paula Silva, pcmsilva@sapo.pt, Escola Secundária C/ 3º Ciclo de Vieira do Minho, Portugal

Manuel F. M. Costa, mfcosta@hsci-pt.com, mfcosta@fisica.uminho.pt, Universidade do Minho, Braga, Portugal

Chemistry and Robots

Eduardo Manuel F.M.Pinto, eduardo.mpinto@netvisao.pt, Escola Profissional Gustave Eiffel, Portugal

Paulo Jorge C. R.  Ernesto, paulo.ernesto@cooptecnica.pt, Escola Profissional Gustave Eiffel, Portugal

Potenciality of an integrated approach to teach the topic Improving Life on Earth to 9th grade students of Physical and Natural Sciences

Manuel Sequeira, msequeira@iep.uminho.pt, Universidade do Minho, Braga, Portugal

Luísa Ferraz, lferraz@iep.uminho.pt, Universidade do Minho, Braga, Portugal

Practical Work to Promote Interdisciplinarity Between Physical and Natural Sciences: A Teaching Experiment with 7th Grade Portuguese Students

Maria da Conceição Duarte, cduarte@iep.uminho.pt, University of Minho, Braga, Portugal

Manuel Sequeira, msequeira@iep.uminho.pt, University of Minho, Braga, Portugal

Paula Barbosa, pbarbosa@quimica.uminho.pt, University of Minho, Braga, Portugal

11:00 – 11:30

Coffee Break

Sessions 5

 

Group A

(Room Ä7)

 

Friday,

July 15, 2005

11:30 – 13:00

Kolb’s Experiential Learning Model: Enlivening Physics Courses in Primary Education

Evangelos I. Manolas, emanolas@fmenr.duth.gr, Democritus University of Thrace, Greece.

Theodoros I. Kehagias, , 6th Primary School of Argyroupolis, Athens, Greece.

Forms of Energy: Cooperative Learning in the University Classroom

Evangelos I. Manolas, emanolas@fmenr.duth.gr, Democritus University of Thrace, Greece.

Walter Leal Filho, leal@tu-harburg.de,  Department of Environment and Biotechnology, TuTech, Germany

CONNECT: Designing the Classroom of Tomorrow by using Advanced Technologies to connect formal and informal learning environments

Sofoklis Sotiriou, sotiriou@ellinogermaniki.gr, Ellinogermaniki Agogi, Greece

Stavros Savas, Ellinogermaniki Agogi, Greece

Elias Vagenas, Ellinogermaniki Agogi, Greece

Nikolaos Ouzounoglou, National Technical University of Athens, Greece

Michael Gargalakos, National Technical University of Athens, Greece

Rodoula Makri, National Technical University of Athens, Greece

Petros Tsenes, National Technical University of Athens, Greece

Lynn D. Dierking, Institute for Learning Innovation, Annapolis, USA

Salmi Hannu Sakari, HEUREKA – The Finnish Science Center, Finland

Avi Hoffstein, Weizman Institute of Science, Israel

Sherman Rosenfeld, Weizman Institute of Science, Israel

Teaching for Conceptual Change in Science Laboratory

Grigoris Epitropakis, grigorise@acn.gr, Second Laboratorial Center of Natural Sciences of Heraklion, Greece

 

Sessions 5

 

Group B

(Room Ä6)

 

Friday,

July 15, 2005

11:30 – 13:00

Science Process Skills in Hands-on Science Activities

Ela Ayse Koksal, ela@metu.edu.tr, Middle East Technical University, Ankara, Turkey   

Fulya Oner, fulyaner@yahoo.com,  Erciyes University, Kayseri, Turkey

The Effect of Inquiry-based Chemistry Course on Students' Understanding of Atom Concept, Learning Approaches, Motivation, Self-efficacy and Epistemological Beliefs

İ. Sevilay Caliskan, Middle East Technical University, Ankara, Turkey

Esme Hacieminoglu, hesme@metu.edu.tr, Middle East Technical University, Ankara, Turkey

Hamide Ertepinar, hamide@metu.edu.tr,  Middle East Technical University, Ankara, Turkey

Ömer Geban, Middle East Technical University, Ancara, Turkey

Contemporary Scientific Concepts in Primary Schools: A Test Case on the concept of Systems.

N. Kountourakis, koudya2000@yahoo.com, Primary School Teacher, Souda, Greece

P. G. Michaelides, michail@edc.uoc.gr, The University of Crete, Greece

Sessions 5

 

Group C

(Room B1-29)

 

Friday,

July 15, 2005

11:30 – 13:00

Applying Concept Map to develop a new Technical Writing technique for enhancing Reading Comprehension performance

Hung Ha, hmh61@uow.edu.au, Wollongong University, Australia

Interdisciplinariness in the Curriculum of the nursery school: An example of thematic approach of the key concepts ‘evolution’

Nicoletta Gliaos - Christodoulos, Pedagogical Institute of Athens

Effy Gourgiotos, egourg@yahoo.gr, Pedagogical Institute of Athens

Landscapes for Learning – Rediscovering the Mediterranean Landscapes – & the Case of University of Crete’s woodland in Rethymnon.

Sophie Nikolakaki – Hajaje, snikol@edc.uoc.gr, The University of Crete, Greece

Review the changing role of intellectual property in the microelectronics sector

Qazi Moinuddin Abro, qaziabro@yahoo.co.uk, Mehran University of Engineering and Technology, Pakistan

Zahid Ali Memon, memonzahid2000@yahoo.com, Mehran University of Engineering and Technology, Pakistan

Arabella Bhutto, rbll_bhutto@yahoo.com, Mehran University of Engineering and Technology, Pakistan

Qazi Ali Muhammad,  mehranian@hotmail.com, National Rural Support Program, , Pakistan

13:00 – 15:30

Lunch Break

Friday,

July 15, 2005

15:30 – 17:00

Plenary Comenius Contact Seminar

Science Fair Demonstrations

Poster Sessions

 

General meeting of the ‘Hands-on Science’ network.

17:00 – 17:30

Coffee Break

Sessions 6

 

(Room Ä7)

 

Friday,

July 15, 2005

17:30 – 19:00

Available for Group Discussions. Ask the Conference secretariat.

Sessions 6

 

Group B

(Room Ä6)

 

Friday,

July 15, 2005

17:30 – 19:00

The Experimental Approach of Physics  in Secondary School

Elena Vladescu, elenavladescu@yahoo.com,  National Vocational College “Nicolae Titulescu”, Romania

Data acquisition and analyzis of real signals experiments

Elena-Mihaela Garabet, mihaela_garabet@yahoo.com, Liceul Teoretic “Grigore Moisil”-Bucureşti, Romania

Ion Neacşu, iv_neacsu@yahoo.com, Liceul Teoretic “Grigore Moisil”-Bucureşti, Romania

Data aquisition experiments for Science Lessons

Elena-Mihaela Garabet, mihaela_garabet@yahoo.com, Liceul Teoretic “Grigore Moisil”-Bucureşti, Romania

Ion Neacşu, iv_neacsu@yahoo.com, Liceul Teoretic “Grigore Moisil”-Bucureşti, Romania

A LabVIEW Simulation of the Ideal Gas Transformations  

Marinela Ruset, rusetcristian@yahoo.co.uk, High School “Stefan Odobleja”, Bucharest, Romania

George Bleaja, george_bleaja@gmail.com, SC Nova System SRL, Bucharest, Romania

Sessions 6

 

(Room B1-29)

 

Friday,

July 15, 2005

17:30 – 19:00

Available for Group Discussions. Ask the Conference secretariat.

20:00 – 24:00

 

Conference Dinner at The University campus with traditional Greek food, music and dances

 

 

 

Saturday, July 16, 2005

Saturday,

July 16, 2005

 

The whole day

 

Ø      Conclusion of tasks. Groups from the Comenius Contact Seminar may have this day to conclude, approve and finalise their applications. Ask the Conference secretariat for support.

 

Ø      Visits to Schools. Interested Conference participants may visit schools of the region. State your interest to the Conference secretariat.

 

Ø      Visits to EKFE’s. Interested Conference participants may visit the 2 EKFEs (Laboratory Centre for Natural Sciences) that support the schools of the region in relation to the Laboratory work in the teaching of Natural Sciences. There is one EKFE for secondary education (middle and high school) and one for primary education (established in 2004). State your interest to the Conference secretariat.

 

Ø      Visits to the Region. Interested Conference participants may join, at an extra cost, special guided tours to the region of Crete. See the Announcements page of the Conference web site and the announcements during the Conference.

 

 

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