SMEC 2012: Teaching at the heart of Learning
Oral Presentations for ESTABLISH | SMEC 2012
Many thanks to all who have submitted abstracts for SMEC 2012. All abstracts have now been reviewed and authours should have received notification regarding the outcome of this.
The following workshop, oral and poster contributions will form the programme for SMEC 2012.
Oral presentations
Contributed oral presentations should be prepared electronically using powerpoint or a compatible software programme.
They have been allocated 20 minutes per talk, to consist of approximately 15 minutes talk and 5 minutes for questions and answers at the end.
The following oral presentation have been chosen for SMEC 2012 for THURSDAY, FRIDAY and SATURDAY
Presenting authours are indicated by underline and presentation where available can be accessed by clicking on the adjacent pdf icon 
Thursday Session 1
| Presenter | Title | Institution | Country |
|---|---|---|---|
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Eabhnat Ní Fhloinn(1), Ciarán Mac An Bhaird(2), Grainne Burke(2), Brien Nolan(1) |
Appropriate settings and supports for third-level diagnostic testing in mathematics
|
1. Centre for the Advancement of Science & Mathematics Teaching and Learning (CASTeL),
Dublin City University
2. National University of Ireland, Maynooth
|
IRELAND |
|
Ines Schmidt, David-S. Di Fuccia |
Mathematical Modelling in Chemistry Lessons
|
University of Kassel |
GERMANY |
|
Mairead Hourigan, Aisling Leavy |
Primary Mathematics Teacher Education: Teaching at the Heart of Learning WITHDRAWN |
Mary Immaculate College, Limerick |
IRELAND |
| Peggy Lynch |
Out-of-field mathematics teachers: professional development as a response
|
University of Adelaide |
AUSTRALIA |
Thursday Session 2
| Presenter | Title | Institution | Country |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Joanne Broggy, Jennifer Johnston |
Promoting Physics Understanding through the use of Creative and Teacher-Led Continuous Professional Development (CPD)
|
National Centre of Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching and Learning (NCE-MSTL), University of Limerick | IRELAND |
| Mária Ganajová |
Inquiry-based activities for the topic Plastic and Plastic waste
|
Pavol Jozef Šafárik University | Univerzita Pavla Jozefa Šafárika v Košiciach |
SLOVAKIA |
|
Laura Barron, Odilla Finlayson, Eilish McLoughlin |
The views of pre-service and in-service teachers towards IBSE
|
CASTeL, Dublin City University | IRELAND |
Friday Session 1
| Presenter | Title | Institution | Country |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shirley Simon |
Teaching of argumentation within the science curriculum
|
Institute of Education, University of London | UK |
|
Clíona Murphy, Janet Varley, Greg Smith |
Teaching about the Nature of Science: Impact of a continuing professional development programme on primary teachers participating in the Fibonacci project
|
Centre for the Advancement of Science & Mathematics Teaching and Learning (CASTeL), St. Patrick's College Drumcondra | IRELAND |
| John Oversby |
Mind the Gap
|
University of Reading | UK |
|
Michael Delargey, Paul F. Conway, Rosaleen Murphy |
Mixed Messages concerning Science teaching; the contested feasibility of active learning
|
University College Cork | IRELAND |
Friday Session 2
| Presenter | Title | Institution | Country |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Alison Cullinane (1), Stephanie O'Neill (2) |
Discover Sensors Kildare VEC Project: an inquiry based science teaching and learning initiative
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1. NCE-MSTL, University of Limerick & 2. Discover Science & Engineering, Science Foundation Ireland |
IRELAND |
|
Zuzana Majerčáková, Katarína Jakubíková |
Project We teach (learn) creative and active for life
|
Pavol Jozef Šafárik University (Univerzita Pavla Jozefa Šafárika v Košiciach) |
SLOVAKIA |
| Anna Walshe |
Assessment fit for purpose- supporting change in Irish science classrooms
|
National Council for Curriculum and Assessment (NCCA) | IRELAND |
|
Leanne Doughty, Eilish McLoughlin, Paul van Kampen |
Effective Evaluation of Physics Instruction
|
CASTeL, Dublin City University | IRELAND |
Friday Session 3
| Presenter | Title | Institution | Country |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Sean Close, Gerry Shiel, Joanne Kiniry, David Millar |
Developing Standardised Tests of Post-Primary Students Mathematical Knowledge in the Context of the Implementation of Project Maths
|
St. Patrick's College Drumcondra | IRELAND |
|
Gráinne Walshe, Jennifer Johnston, George McClelland |
Modelling Science and Mathematics Integration at Second-Level: Prototyping and Proof of Concept of an Intervention
|
NCE-MSTL, University of Limerick | IRELAND |
|
Bill Lynch, Aoife Kelly, Rachel Linney |
The challenge of change – experiences of project maths in the initial group of schools
|
National Council for Curriculum and Assessment (NCCA) |
IRELAND |
Friday Symposium: Analysis of Teaching
| Presenter | Title | Institution | Country |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Cliona Murphy |
A Snapshot of Some of the Issues Surrounding Science Education in Primary Initial Teacher Education (ITE) in Ireland
|
CASTeL, St. Patrick's College Drumcondra
|
IRELAND |
|
Dolores Corcoran |
Taking the teaching of mathematics seriously: making mathematics teaching public
|
CASTeL, St. Patrick's College Drumcondra |
IRELAND |
|
Paul Conway |
Learning to become a ‘good’ mathematics and science teacher at post-primary level: Insights from the Learning to Teach Study (LETS)
|
School of Education, College of Arts, Celtic Studies and Social Sciences, University College Cork (UCC) |
IRELAND |
Saturday Session 1
| Presenter | Title | Institution | Country |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Jennifer Johnston (1), Anne Walshe (2), Joanne Broggy (1), Joe Murphy (1) |
The revised senior cycle physics syllabus - making an impact
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1. NCE-MSTL, University of Limerick 2. NCCA |
IRELAND |
|
Sofia Freire, Mónica Baptista, Conceição Vilela, Cláudia Faria, Ana Maria Freire, Cecília Galvão |
Wikis as a tool to promote scientific inquiry in pupils from middle school
|
University of Lisbon |
PORTUGAL |
|
Michalis Boloudakis, Mary Katsamani, Petros Georgiakakis, Symeon Retalis |
Designing and enacting a inquiry based collaborative learning script using the CADMOS tool
|
University of Piraeus |
GREECE |
|
Donal Sheridan, Michael Carr, Louis Bucciarelli |
Start It Up – Introducing Independent Thinking and Project Skills for First Year Engineering Students | Dublin Institute of Technology | IRELAND |
Saturday Session 2
| Presenter | Title | Institution | Country |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Michael McNamara |
For Better or Worse? Teachers' Perspectives on the Changing Role of Standardised Assessment in Primary School Education in Ireland
|
NUI Galway |
IRELAND |
|
Greg Smith |
The Western Seaboard Science Project: An Innovative Model of Professional Development to Enhance the Teaching and Learning of Primary Science
|
St. Patrick's College Drumcondra |
IRELAND |
|
Muireann Sheehan, Peter Childs |
The quality of an educational system cannot exceed the quality of its teachers
|
NCE-MSTL, University of Limerick |
IRELAND |
| Lubomir Snajder |
Inquiry approach in learning selected computer science concepts
|
Pavol Jozef Šafárik University (Univerzita Pavla Jozefa Šafárika v Košiciach) | SLOVAKIA |
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