SMEC 2012: Teaching at the heart of Learning

Poster Presentations for ESTABLISH | SMEC 2012

The following poster presentations have been choosen for SMEC 2012. (see following table)

** Poster Presenter please note that the poster session and reception has been rescheduled to Thursday afternoon 18:00 - 19:00.  Presenting authors are invited to place their posters on display following registration on Thursday.**

PresenterAbstract TitleInstitutionCountry
Joanne Broggy

Preparing Teachers to Teach Physics using Inquiry

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NCE-MSTL, University of Limerick IRELAND
Joanne Broggy

Current views on the Practical Assessment of Science at Junior Cycle in Ireland

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NCE-MSTL, University of Limerick IRELAND
Gráinne Burke

Monitoring Students' Engagement with Mathematics at Third Level

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National University of Ireland Maynooth IRELAND
Ivan Dula

Inquiry-based Education in Physics in Slovak secondary schools

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Univerzita Pavla Jozefa Šafárika v Košiciach / teacher SLOVAKIA
Gunnar Friege

Improving feedback in physics teaching by using multiple-choice tasks

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Leibniz Universty Hannover GERMANY
Anna Jurkechová

The influence of ICT on students´ motivation towards physics

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Univerzita Pavla Jozefa Šafárika v Košiciach / teacher SLOVAKIA
Marian Kires

Science on Stage teacher training course in Slovakia

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Univerzita Pavla Jozefa Šafárika v Košiciach SLOVAKIA
Petra Lechová

Inquiry-based versus project-based method of teaching the topic Plastic

Univerzita Pavla Jozefa Šafárika v Košiciach SLOVAKIA
Martin Lindner

Science and Technology become Reality - How to collaborate with companies?

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Martin-Luther-University Halle-Wittenberg GERMANY
Juliana Vasconcelos Mello The pre service practice during the major degree apprenticeship practice São Paulo University BRAZIL
Anne O'Dwyer

An action research project to improve teaching and learning of organic chemistry in second-level schools

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NCE-MSTL, University of Limerick IRELAND
Aidan O'Dwyer

Surveying prior conceptual understanding of direct current resistive electric circuits of first year students in electrical engineering: an update

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DIT Kevin Street IRELAND
Aidan O'Dwyer

Comparison of examination performance in mathematics, physics and electricity of first year, Level 7 student cohorts in electrical engineering

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DIT Kevin Street IRELAND
Marie Ryan

The Elephant in the room: Irish Science teachers’ perception of the problems caused by the language of Science

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NCE-MSTL, University of Limerick IRELAND
Susan Ryan Adapting CASE Lessons for the Irish Curriculum CASTeL, Dublin City University IRELAND
Lenka Škarbeková

Inquiry based biology education  - piloting of unit "Blood donation" in Slovak schools

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Univerzita Pavla Jozefa Šafárika v Košiciach SLOVAKIA
Alena Spišiaková Inquiry based chemistry education - piloting of unit "Exploring holes" in Slovak schools Univerzita Pavla Jozefa Šafárika v Košiciach SLOVAKIA

 

 

Poster Guidelines & Details

Presenting authors are requested to remain in the vicinity of their poster during their designated poster session to answer questions on your research.  

Suggested Sections & Headings:

Each poster will be provided a space of 0.9m wide and approximately 1.8m high (suitable for A0 portrait poster) in which to display a summary of the paper. Velcro only is permitted to attach your posters to the display boards (no pins, staples or any other adhesive are permitted). Velcro will be provided.   Maximum size: A0 in one sheet / board.

Poster

Portrait orientation. (H x W= 1189mm x 841mm) 

  • Title
  • Author(s)
  • Affiliation (s)
  • Contact details
  • Abstract
  • Background
  • Method
  • Results
  • Discussion
  • Educational Implications
  • References
 Posters must be removed at the end of the session.  

 

 

Authors may include an institutional logo. The posters should be printed in such a font size as to be able to be read from a distance of 1 - 2 metres.