Lighting www.theease.org the World with Science Strand REGISTRATION ·Participants are encouraged to access the EASE website for registration. ·Registration form can be downloaded at: 1. Teaching and Learning Science in Schools http://www.theease.org ·Early bird registration is recommended. 2. Teaching and Learning Science in Informal Settings ·On-site registration is also available. 3. ICT and Science Education IMPORTANT DATES 4. Teaching Scientific Creativity ·Abstract submission: June 30, 2011 5. Professional Development Program for Science Teachers ·Full paper submission (optional): July 31, 2011 ·Early bird registration: August 9, 2011 6. History and Philosophy for Science Education VENUE 7. Assessment and Evaluation in Science Education Chosun University (http://eng.chosun.ac.kr/) 8. Teaching Science at College Level CONTACT INFORMATION 9. Regional-Specific Science Education Prof. Young-Shin Park (EASE headquarter) Lighting 10. Socio-Scientific Issues and Human Values in Science #4108 Natural Sciences Bldg., Division of Science Education, Chosun University, , Korea (South) Education Phone: +82-62-230-7379 Fax: +82-62-230-7539 the World with Science E-mail: [email protected] Homepage: http://www.theease.org General Guidelines Organizer & Co-organizers

East-Asian Association for Science Education ·Participants intending to present a paper, workshop, or The Korean Association for Science Education International Conference of demonstration will be requested to submit an abstract (150- East-Asian Association for Science Education 500 words, English only) by May 31, 2011. KESES The Korean Elementary Science Education Society ·The topics of the conference include, but are not limited to, Chosun University educational studies in science, mathematics, technology, and Science Education for the Next Society, Seoul National University environment. The Research Institute for Science Education of ·Authors are welcomed to submit extended version of papers Pusan National University for the EASE 2011 publication. The papers will be automati- The Science Education Institute of Chonnam National University cally reviewed for the “Outstanding Paper Award” competition. Supporters ·All abstracts and full papers are required to be submitted via Gwangju City the EASE website. ·Travel award will be given to a few graduate students/ Gwangju Convention & Visitors Bureau junior scholars on the basis of reviewed abstracts/papers. Korea Foundation for the Advancement of Science and Creativity October 25-29, 2011 ·The official language of the conference is English. Korean Federation of Science and Technology Societies Chosun University, Gwangju, Korea 한국과학교육단체총연합회 The Korean Federation of Science Education Societies 朝鮮大學校, 光州, 大韓民國 Global Institute for STS Education, Ewha Womans University 東亞細亞科學敎育學會

International Conference of East-asian Association for Science Education

Message Invited Speakers Brief Schedule

It is great pleasure to invite EASE members and other science edu- Steven Chapman is a lecturer in Science Education at the Institute OCT 25th OCT 26th OCT 27th OCT 28th OCT 29th of Education, University of London, UK, where he teaches pre-service TUE WED THU FRI SAT cators for the forthcoming EASE 2011 conference to be held in the physics and science teachers and also on the MA in science education. Time Program Program Program Program Program 8:30 City of Light, Gwangju (光洲), . Gwangju Metropolitan City Steven’s research interests are about teaching physics in informal envi- Registration Registration Registration ronments like science centres and museums. 9 is located in the southwest corner of the Korean peninsula and is inter- Opening Ceremony nationally well known for its beautiful mountains and intangible cultural Justin Dillon is a professor of Science and Environmental Educa- Invited Speech 5, 6 Oral Presentation V 10 tion and Head of the Science and Technology Group at King’s College Plneray Session assets. We are sure that you will enjoy Korea’s traditions and beauties. London, UK. Coffee Break Coffee Break Coffee Break Workshops III Justin’s research interests include teaching and learning in schools, mu- 11 The theme of EASE 2011 conference is “Lighting the world with Oral Presentation II Poster Science Invited Speech 1, 2 Exhibition Demo III science.” In order to encourage more active participation of the EASE Lingbiao Gao is a a deputy head of the MOE Centre of Curriculum Break Studies in Basic Education, South China Normal University. His research 12 members and educators, we provide 10 different strands in science EASE General Assembly areas are science education/environmental education, curriculum devel- Lunch Lunch education and offer different formats of sessions including oral and opment/evaluation, and classroom learning/teaching Lunch Box 13 poster presentations, invited speech, special concurrent sessions, and

Brian Hand is a professor of Science Education at the University of Oral Presentation VI cultural visits. Invited Speech 3, 4 Oral Presentation III Iowa, USA. He has a very strong interest in exploring how we can use 14 a language as a learning tool within science classrooms. He published Break We hope that EASE 2011 becomes a place where you can share Break Cultural visiting research in the areas of writing to learn science and argument based Closing Ceremony 15 Poster Science Exhibition I Demo I Poster Science your research interests, build relationships with other colleagues, and Exhibition II Demo II taste Gwangju. We look forward to meeting you in the City of Light in Fujii Hiroki is an associate professor of Science Education in Gradu- 16 October, 2011. ate School of Education at Okayama University, Japan. His major area Workshops I Workshops II of work is design and development of school science (chemistry) cur- ricula and lessons to promote student’s scientific literacy. Coffee Break Coffee Break Sincerely, 17 Shinho Jang is an associate professor of Science Education in Seoul Oral Presentation IV National University of Education, Korea. His current research involves 18 Oral Presentation I Educational Visiting understanding science teachers’ teaching practice and knowledge, and

providing students with various inquiry programs through informal out- Moving to Banquet reach learning context. 19

Social icebreaker Joseph Krajcik is a professor of Education and serves as the School’s EASE 20 Dinner Executive Conference Baquet Associate Dean for Research at the University of Michigan, USA. His re- (own) Board & General Assembly Jinwoong Song search involves working with science teachers and school systems to cre- Meeting

ate classrooms where students are actively doing the intellectual work by 21 President of EASE finding solutions to intellectual questions. Seoul National University Chia-Ju Liu is currently the chairperson of Graduate Institute of Science Education, the director of Science Education Center and the director of Neurocognition Laboratory at National Kaohsiung Normal University in Local Committee of EASE 2011 Taiwan. Her research interests are conceptions change and learning pro- cesses, scientific thinking, and cognitive psychology in science education. Byungsoon Choi Michael R. Matthews is an associate professor in the School of Edu- Organization Committee: Byungsoon Choi (Korea National Uni- Chair of the Organization Committee of EASE 2011 cation at the University of New South Wales in Australia. He is a founda- tion editor of the Journal Science & Education. He has published scores of versity of Education), Heui-Baik Kim (Seoul National University), Kyunghee Korea National University of Education articles in science education, philosophy of education and the history and Choi (Ewha Womans University), Jong-Yoon Park (Ewha Womans Univer- philosophy of science journals. sity), Byung-Ghi Jang (Chuncheon National University of Education) Jongwon Park is a professor of Physics Education Department in Chon- Conference Coordinating Chair: Youngmin Kim (Pusan National University) nam National University, Korea. His major research concentrate to under- stand and to model students’ mental processes when they perform scien- Program Chair: Jongwon Park (Chonnam National University) Youngmin Kim tific research and construct scientific concepts. Assessment & Award Chair: Sung-Won Kim (Ewha Womans University) Conference Coordinating Chair of EASE 2011 David Treagust is a professor of Science Education at Curtin University Culture Affairs Chair: Suk-Jin Yoon (Chosun University) Pusan National University in Perth, Western Australia where he teaches courses in campus-based and international programs related to teaching and learning science. His Demo & Workshop Chair: Hyunjoo Park (Chosun University) research interests include understanding students’ ideas about science concepts and how these ideas relate to conceptual change, the design of Project & Finance Chair: Hae-Ae Seo (Pusan National University) curricula and teachers’ classroom practices.