Conference Programme

22 - 23 March 2018

Grand Hotel Mediterraneo Lungarno del Tempio, 44 – Florence – Italy

Thursday 22 March Friday 23 March

Room A Room B Room C Room A Room B Room C

9:35 – 10:50 9:35 – 10:50 9:35 – 10:50 9:10 – 10:25 9:10 – 10:25 9:10 – 10:25 Studies on Round Table Science and Training of Science Teaching Robotics Science New Perspectives in Environment Science Teachers Methods Education Education Science Education

Coffee Break 10:50 - 11:00 Coffee Break 10:25 – 10:35

Poster Session: 11:00 – 11:20 Poster Session: 10:35 – 10:55

Room A Room B Room C Room A Room B Room C

11:20 – 13:00 11:20 – 13:00 11:20 – 13:00 10:55 – 13:00 10:55 – 13:00 10:55 – 13:00 Enhancing Science Science Education - Science Teachers Health Educational Students’ Education and Extra Curricula Professional Education Strategies Motivation Special Needs Activities Development

Lunch 13:00 – 14:30 Lunch 13:00 – 14:30

Room A Room B Room C Room A Room B Room C

14:30 – 16:35 14:30 – 16:35 14:30 – 16:35 14:30 – 16:35 14:30 – 16:35 14:30 – 16:35 Science Teaching in Science and Science Teaching Science and Training of STEM Education Primary and Middle Society Methods Nature Science Teachers School

Coffee Break 16:35 – 16:45 Coffee Break 16:10 – 16:20

Poster Session: 16:45 – 17:05 Poster Session: 16:20 – 16:40

Room A Room B Room C Room A Room B Room C

17:05 – 18:45 17:05 – 18: 45 17:05 – 18: 45 16:40 – 17:55 16:40 – 17:55 16:40 – 17:55 Studies on Chemistry Biomedical Studies on Science Studies on Science Studies on Science Science Teaching Science Education Education Education Education Methods Education

Thursday 22 March 2018 Morning Session: 9:00 – 13:00

Room B 9:00 – 9:10 Introductory Speech and Practicalities

Room A: Opening Speech 09:10 – 09:30 Science Education: Facing the Challenges Natalie Colson, Griffith University Gold Coast (Australia)

Room A 9:35 – 10:50 Room B 9:35 – 10:50 Room C 9:35 – 10:50 Science and Environment Training of Science Teachers Science Teaching Methods Moderator: Jan-Eric Mattsson, Södertörn University Moderator: Keri Borzello, Summit View Schools Moderator: Tobias Schmohl, OWL University & (Sweden) (United States) Hamburg University (Germany) Students’ Concepts of Plants A New Paradigm for Implementing Culturally Educational Illusions Gertraud Benke, University of Klagenfurt () Responsive Pedagogy to Pre-service Science Teachers Andreas Mueller - Laura Weiss, IUFE - Université de Michael Taber, Colorado College (United States) Genève (Switzerland) Inquiry Based Learning for Addressing Misconceptions on the Greenhouse Effect Training of Science Teachers: the Perspective of Professional Experience of Teacher Students Enhances Francesca Ugolini, Institute of Biometeorology - CNR Education for Sustainability their Understanding of Evolutionary Concepts. (Italy) Antonella Bachiorri, CIREA - Centro Italiano di Ricerca Ann Mutvei - Jan-Eric Mattsson, Södertörn University ed Educazione Ambientale (Italy) (Sweden) Comparison of the Main Determinants Affecting Environmental Literacy between Singapore, Estonia Team-Workshops for Science Teachers in Schools On the Role of Analogies beyond their Didactic Purpose and Germany Ariela Baruch - Aurelie Lachish-Zalait, Davidson Nikolaos Fotou, Maynooth University (Ireland) Volkan Hasan Kaya, University of Bremen (Germany) Institute of Science Education (Israel) Coffee Break 10:50 – 11:00 Poster Session: 11:00 – 11:20

Room A 11:20 – 13:00 Room B 11:20 – 13:00 Room C 11:20 – 13:00 Health Education Enhancing Students’ Motivation Science Education and Special Needs Moderator: Thomas Waitz, Georg-August-University Moderator: Aurelie Lachish-Zalait, Davidson Institute of Moderator: Gertraud Benke, University of Klagenfurt Göttingen (Germany) Science Education (Israel) (Austria) Elements of Didactic Innovation about Cellular Surrealistic Perspectives Useful in Science Education Factors Affecting Special Education Teachers’ Feelings Oxidative Stress for Health Education Jan-Eric Mattsson - Ann Mutvei, Södertörn University of Burnout and Perceptions of Mindfulness-based Marina Minoli, High School Marconi , National (Sweden) Practices to Build Social and Emotional Competence Biologists Order, Royal Society of Biology (Italy) Carol Anne Cao, Texas Tech University (United States) A Pilot Study for Promoting Students’ Critical Thinking Keri Borzello, Summit View Schools (United States) “Wake Up”- Sensitization of Students for Stem Cells Through an Upper-Secondary Biology Class in Austria Donation for Leukemia Patients Susanne Rafolt - Suzanne Kapelari, Department of Total Communication and Technologies to Interact with Julia Holzer, University of Bremen (Germany) Subject Specific Education, University of Innsbruck People with Severe Intellectual Disability Addressed to (Austria) Train Healthcare, Education and Interpreting Comparative Study on the Sources of Information Professionals Contributing to The Cancer’s Representations on a Science Video Activities – a New Science Teaching Encarnación Postigo Pinazo, University of Malaga Public of Pupils and Students Resource (Spain) Sebastien Malpel, Laboratoire CIMEOS. Universite de Hagit Nissan - Pion Carmit, Davidson Institute of Science Bourgogne (France) Education (Israel) Teleological Structure of Scientific and Mathematical Education Thinking through Images: the Varied Roles of Visuals in Juan Antonio Macías-García, Rey Juan Carlos University Undergraduate Learning in the Earth Sciences and (Spain) Beyond Anne Marie Ryan, Dalhousie University (Canada) Science Educators and Grief Counseling: Management of Bereavement in the School Environment Loucia Demetriou, Frederick University (Cyprus)

Lunch 13:00 - 14:30

Thursday 22 March 2018 Afternoon Session: 14:30 – 18:45

Room A 14:30 – 16:35 Room B 14:30 – 16:35 Room C 14:30 – 16:35 Science and Society STEM Education Science Teaching Methods Moderator: Tania Todorova, State University of Library Moderator: Ann Mutvei, Södertörn University (Sweden) Moderator: Timm Wilke, University of Braunschweig Studies and Information Technologies (Bulgaria) (Germany) A Curricular Approach to Develop Autonomies from the Multiple Benefits of the Cell EXPLORERS Programme – a Flexibility as a Pedagogical Challenge: “Teaching- Mathematics and Scientific Education STEM Public Engagement Model in Ireland Through-Play” or Edutainment Practices for Isabel Duarte, Universidad Rey Juan Carlos / Muriel Grenon - Sarah Carroll, National University of Computer Science Students Universidad de Almería (Spain) Ireland Galway (Ireland) Alina Vagele, Riga Technical University (Latvia) María Teresa Sánchez Compaña, University of Malaga (Spain) Do Single-sex Educational Programmes in STEM The Benefits of a Multi-Modality Approach to Disciplines Reduce Drop-out Rate of Female Students? Teaching and Learning Community Engagement and Stakeholder Karin Ludewig, Hochschule Furtwangen University Keri Borzello, Summit View Schools (United States) Collaboration: Local Experiences and Evaluation of an (Germany) Irish National Initiative for Promotion of Science Facilitating Science Learning through a Marie Walsh, Limerick Institute of Technology (Ireland) Improving Undergraduate Science and Engineering Multidisciplinary Approach Instruction at a Research University: Challenges and Michela Tramonti, IMI-Bulgarian Academy of Science Building the Foundational Skills Needed for Success in Solutions (Bulgaria) Work at the Human-Technology Frontier Angela Kelly, Stony Brook University (United States) Caroline Parker - Sarita Pillai, Education Development Methodology for the Integration of New Center (United States) Learning Astrophysics Using STEM Educational Approach: Technologies into Education through Learning Based Coding and Hands-on Activities at INAF - OAS Bologna on Design Projects. Case Study. The Davidson Institute of Science Education: Building Maura Sandri, INAF - OAS Bologna (Italy) Joseba Koldobika Azcaray Fernández, Polytechnic Bridges between Science and People University of Valencia (Spain) Aurelie Lachish-Zalait, The Davidson Institute of Science Access to Space for STEM Education Inspiration Through Education (Israel) ICE Cubes Project-based Learning and Assessment Unit Plans Manuela Aguzzi, Space Applications Services NV/SA, ICE Carol Anne Cao - Joseph Isaac - Shannon Wright The Challenges of Developing Heritage Conservation Cubes (The Netherlands) Sahabi, Texas Tech University (United States) Studies in Science and Art Faculties Reza Vahidzadeh, Islamic Azad University - Central Tehran Branch (Islamic Republic of Iran)

Coffee Break 16:35 – 16:45 Poster Session: 16:45 – 17:05

Room A 17:05 – 18:45 Room B 17:05 – 18:45 Room C 17:05 – 18:45 Studies on Science Education Chemistry Teaching Methods Biomedical Science Education Moderator: Antonella Bachiorri, CIREA - Centro Italiano Moderator: Marie Walsh, Limerick Institute of Moderator: Muriel Grenon, National University of di Ricerca ed Educazione Ambientale (Italy) Technology (Ireland) Ireland Galway (Ireland) Towards a New Scholarship of German Science What Makes a Successful Chemistry School? A Multilevel Approach to Student Empowerment: Education Peter Childs, University of Limerick (Ireland) Examples from Biomedical Science Tobias Schmohl, OWL University & Hamburg University Natalie Colson, Griffith University Gold Coast (Germany) Teach Chemistry Forward: An Innovative Course (Australia) Concept for Universities and Schools Learning in Student Scientist Partnerships – Do Students Timm Wilke, Institute of Environmental and Sustainable Science Outreach Activities on Biomembrane Exploit Their Potential Chemistry, University of Braunschweig (Germany) Research in Formal and Non-Formal Settings Suzanne Kapelari, Department of Subject Specific Elena von Hoff - Thomas Waitz, Georg-August- Education, University of Innsbruck (Austria) Teacher Training for the Use of Reading as an University Göttingen (Germany) Instrument in Chemistry Teaching Copyright Literacy – a Component of Information and Marlene Ribeiro Da Silva Graciano, Science and Teaching about Medicines under a Historic- Media Literacy Technology of Goiás (IFG), Federal Institute of Education Intercultural Approach: Lessons from the Classroom Tania Todorova, State University of Library Studies and (Brazil) Haira Emanuela Gandolfi, University College London Information Technologies (Bulgaria) (United Kingdom) Stoichiometry Teaching: Highlighting Methods of Scientific and Practical Achievements for Lifelong Reasoning to In-Service Teachers Training Learning Applied in the University of Library Studies and Ana Flavia Dos Santos, Federal University of Uberlândia Information Technologies (Brazil) Ivanka Yankova - Silvia Stancheva, State University of Library Studies and Information Technology (ULSIT) (Bulgaria)

End of First Conference Day

Friday 23 March 2018 Morning Session: 9:10 – 13:00

Room A 9:10 – 10:25 Room B 9:10 – 10:25 Room C 9:10 – 10:25 Robotics Education Studies on Science Education Round Table Moderator: Michela Tramonti, IMI-Bulgarian Academy Moderator: Natalie Colson, Griffith University Gold of Science (Bulgaria) Coast (Australia) New Perspectives in Science Education Integrating Robotics across the Primary School Choice in the Science Subjects: Trends in Malta The Round Table session provides the participants Curriculum Martin Musumeci, Faculty of Education, University of with the opportunity to network and share their ideas Maeve Liston, Mary Immaculate College (Ireland) Malta (Malta) on new perspectives in science education.

Advances in Umi-Sci-Ed Project: The Teachers’ Online-Teaching of Creative Writing of Scientific Introduced by: Perspective on Networking and Educational Robotics in Publications and Project Proposals Using Google Apps Michael Taber, Colorado College (United States) Italian High-Schools Andreas Zitek, University of Natural Resources and Life Peter Childs, University of Limerick (Ireland) Antonio Aiello, University of Pisa (Italy) Sciences (Austria) The specific topics will be identified with reference to Educational Robotics and Video: an Experiment of European Funding Programs for Scientific Research and the participants’ suggestions posted on the Integration of Languages Education conference pinboard available in the poster session Lorenzo Denicolai, University of Turin (Italy) Elisabetta Delle Donne, Pixel (Italy) area. Coffee Break 10:25 – 10:35 Poster Session: 10:35 – 10:55

Room A 10:55 – 13:00 Room B 10:55 – 13:00 Room C 10:55 – 13:00 Science Education - Extra Curricula Activities Science Teachers Professional Development Educational Strategies Moderator: Angela Kelly, Stony Brook University Moderator: Maeve Liston, Mary Immaculate College Moderator: Sarita Pillai, Education Development (United States) (Ireland) Center (United States) Steaming up After-School Science: Promoting Girls’ Scientists and Science Teachers Working Together: the Strategy of Education on Materials for Students Science Identity and Affinity Development Research Experiences for Teachers as Professional Laura Thurn, University of Applied Sciences Aachen Mark Enfield, Elon University (United States) Development (Germany) Claudia Lupi, Department of Earth and Environmental Training Impact upon Teachers Field Trips Projects – A Sciences, University of Pavia (Italy) Re-making Classroom Borders with TINKERING Preliminary Evaluation Approach Ana Alexandra Valente Rodrigues, University of Aveiro Continuous Professional Development in Science Alden Dochshanov, EU-Track (Italy) (Portugal) Education: A Reconceptualisation Michela Tramonti, IMI-Bulgarian Academy of Science Nicola Broderick, Lecturer in Science Education, DCU (Bulgaria) iScientists: Bringing Scientists to Class (Ireland) Aurelie Lachish-Zalait - Meirav Bass, The Davidson Investigating the Effect of Scientist Demonstrators on Institute of Science Education (Israel) Evolution and Heredity Online Course for Educators Primary Children’s Science Self-Efficacy Vered Shapiro, The Davidson Institute of Science Sarah Carroll - Muriel Grenon, National University of Progress of the Italian Summer Students Program at the Education (Israel) Ireland Galway (Ireland) Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory Carmela Luongo - Simone Donati, INFN-Pisa (Italy) The Library Resources - a Support for the Senior Promoting Teacher Students’ System Competence by Teachers: Curriculum, Learning and Teaching the Development of a Syndrome Approach in an Engaging Biology Students through Informal Summer Ginta Zalcmane, The National Library of Latvia (Latvia) Interdisciplinary Seminar Field Experiences Nicklas Müller, University of Bremen (Germany) Antonios Pappantoniou, Housatonic Community College Science Teachers’ Perceptions and Opinions Related to (United States) Professional Development Needs Self-Efficacy in Teaching Science and the Level of Davaajav Purevjav, Doctoral School of Education, Teaching Methods and Techniques of Pre-Service University of Szeged () Elementary Teachers Neşe Uygun, Hasan Kalyoncu University (Turkey)

Lunch 13:00 – 14:30

Friday 23 March 2018 Afternoon Session: 14:30 – 17:55

Room A 14:30 – 16:10 Room B 14:30 – 16:10 Room C 14:30 – 16:10 Science and Nature Training of Science Teachers Science Teaching in Primary and Middle Moderator: Peter Childs, University of Limerick Moderator: Suzanne Kapelari, Department of Subject School (Ireland) Specific Education, University of Innsbruck (Austria) Moderator: Martin Musumeci, University of Malta (Malta) Concept of Atoms in Future Brazilians Chemistry Aesthetic Expression Enhances and Deepens Teacher Introducing Science Teaching in Early Years Education: Teachers Students Understanding of Science Subject Matter. Practical Insights of SciLit Project Mateus Carneiro Guimarães dos Santos, State Ulrika Tobieson - Ann Mutvei, Södertörn University Ruta Grigaliunaite, CESIE (Italy) University of Maringá (Brazil) (Sweden) A Showcase of Projects for Science Education in A Journey inside Atomic Nucleous: Teaching-Learning Investigating the Relationship Between 8th Grade Primary Classes Sequence Approaching Radioactivity Science Teachers’ Job Satisfaction, Self-efficacy, Work Neville Dimech, Primary Science - Science Centre Ana Flavia Dos Santos, Federal University of Uberlândia Conditions, and Goal-related Supports in Finland and (Malta) (Brazil) the United States Using TIMSS Data Carol Anne Cao - Joseph Isaac - Shannon Wright Sahabi, Exploring the Astronomical Knowledge of Italian "To Learn from Nature" Teaching Biomimicry for Texas Tech University (United States) Students: Surveying Middle Schools and Informal Teacher Training Students in the Kaye Academic Courses College of Education An Analysis of Pre-service Teachers' Views Towards the Sandro Bardelli, INAF-Osservatorio di Astrofisica e Vered Yeflach-Wiskerman, Kaye Academic College of Technological Pedagogical Content Knowledge in Terms Scienza dello Spazio - Bologna (Italy) Education (Israel) of Various Variables Esra Saraç, Faculty of Elementary Education, Kilis Science-Focused Theme Based Learning in Middle Preserved Animal Bodies or Images of Living Animals - University (Turkey) School What Would the Secondary School Pupils Prefer to See Sawsan Ailabouni - Aurelie Lachish-Zalait, The Davidson in Zoology Classes? Assessment of Doctoral Supervision of International Institute of Science Education (Israel) Jan Mourek, Faculty of Science, Charles University Students () Kumiko Kanekawa - Sachio Hirokawa, Kyushu University (Japan) Coffee Break 16:10 – 16:20 Poster Session: 16:20 – 16:40

Room A 16:40 – 17:55 Room B 16:40 – 17:55 Room C 16:40 – 17:55 Studies on Science Education Studies on Science Education Studies on Science Education Moderator: Meirav Bass, The Davidson Institute of Moderator: Volkan Hasan Kaya, University of Bremen Moderator: Ginta Zalcmane, The National Library of Science Education (Israel) (Germany) Latvia (Latvia) Student Experience of Inquiry in the Context of Nurturing a Broader and Innovative Mindset in Development of Visual Representation Competence Socioscientific Issues Graduate Students and Postdocs Taxonomy (Vrc-T) for Science Teaching and Learning Ruth Chadwick, CASTeL, Dublin City University (Ireland) Toshiyuki Max Misu, Global Career Design Center, Hye-Gyoung Yoon, Chnucheon National University of Hiroshima University (Japan) Education (Republic of Korea) Inspiring Excellence in Science in Middle School Einat Sprinzak - Aurelie Lachish-Zalait, The Davidson Research Based on Design: Elaboration of Experimental Adaptation and validation of the revised two-factor Institute of Science Education (Israel) Didactic Sequence Study Process Questionnaire (R-SPQ-2F) for tertiary Karla Amâncio Pinto Field´s, Instituto Federal de Goiás - English writing courses in Japan Itumbiara (Brazil) John Maninang, University of Tokyo (Japan)

The Impact of the Use of Technology as a Platform for Associations-Generating Techniques on Student Science Achievement Sulaiman M. Al-Balushi, Sultan Qaboos University (Oman)

Closing Speech: 18:00 – 18:20 The Emergence of STEM Education: From Science Education to STEM Education Maeve Liston, Mary Immaculate College (Ireland)

Cocktail 18:20 – 19:00 End of Conference

Virtual Presentations An Analysis of the Contribution of ICT in Association with Geographical Education E-Homework with Feedback on the Topic of Momentum in the E-Learning for the Formation of the Space Citizenship in Public Schools in Fortaleza / Brazil Environment Moodle and its Analysis Emanuella Cruz Barbosa Vieira - Maria Helena Esteves, University of Lisbon Aba Teleki - Boris Lacsný - Simona Belicova, Constantine the Philosopher University (Portugal) (Slovakia) Apples with Science Interdisciplinary Simulation-Based Learning for Improving Practical Skills Acquisition Ana Cruz - Ana Paramés - Sónia Reis, ISEC Lisboa – Instituto Superior de Educação in Vocational Education e Ciências (Portugal) Anna Siri, University of Genoa (Italy) Appraisement of the Language in Spoken and Written Communication Marcel Balici,Free International University of Moldova (Republic of Moldova) Score Calibration Method for Assessment Motivation Maria Pruteanu, Nadejda Bâlici - State University of Medicine and Pharmacy Monika Hanáková, Constantine the Philosopher University (Slovakia) “Nicolae Testemitanu” (Republic of Moldova) Biology Teachers’ Views on the Importance and Means of Incorpoating Field Trips Use of a Course Blog for Critical Thinking Skills Enhancement in Chemistry Graduate into their Curriculum Students Dina Tsybulsky - Yulia Ovtracht, The Hebrew University of Jerusalem and Tel Aviv Mariela Matos Reyes (Peru) (Israel) Patricia Morales Bueno, Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú PUCP (Peru) CoRubric as a Tool to Improve Argumentation Through Peer-Assessment in The Systematic and Procedural Learning Approach Through Curricular Design Pedagogy Students. Marcel Balici, Free International University of Moldova (Republic of Moldova) Daniel Cebrián-Robles - Antonio-Joaquín Franco-Mariscal, University of Malaga Nadejda Bâlici, University of Medicine and Pharmacy “Nicolae Testemitanu” (Spain) (Republic of Moldova) Effects of Implementing a Model-Based Inquiry Sequence on In-Service Primary If a Reaction is Spontaneous, may it be Endothermic? Perceptions and Creation of an School Teachers’ Perceptions Acceptable Mental Model Ana Amat González - María Martínez Chico - María Rut Jiménez-Liso, University Hakki Kadayifci, Gazi University (Turkey) of Almería (Spain) Elementary Pre-Service Teachers' Conceptions on Gamification in Science The Role of Mathematics in Quantum Physics for High School Students: a Case Study Education Laura Branchetti, University of Parma (Italy) Laura Martin Ferrer, Arnau Amat Vinyoles - University of Vic (Spain) Giulia Tasquier, Alma Mater Studiorum -University of Bologna (Italy) Mariona Espinet Blanch,Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (Spain) Video Analysis to Scaffold Collaborative Inquiry Learning Fibonacci, Pioneer in Multidisciplinary Mathematics Education José Ferreira-Bautista, Deparment of General Education and Basic Sciences, Simon Tanja Van Hecke, Ghent University, Faculty of Engineering and Architecture Bolivar University (Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela) (Belgium) Manoli Pifarré Turmo, Department of Pedagogy and Psychology, Lleida University (Spain) Global Immigration, Gender Discrimination, and Role of Education in Western To Approach Animal Rights in Primary School: a Challenge in Science Education Society: A Sociological Lookup António Almeida - Marta Maia, Instituto Politécnico de Lisboa, Centro interdisciplinar Giusi Antonia Toto - Irene Strazzeri, University of Foggia (Italy) de Estudos Educacionais (Portugal) Hybrid Learning Environment in Teaching Chemistry: a Perspective of Pedagogical Using Educational Robotics for Teaching Mathematics for Life for SEN Students Innovation in the Era of Mobile Learning. Elci Alcione Santos, University of Madeira (Portugal) Arlindo Sousa Júnior - Eliete Braga, Federal University of Uberlândia (Brazil) Teresa Regina Alves, Primary and Secondary School of Santa Cruz (Portugal) Role-Playing as an Activity to Work on Students' Perceptions of Nuclear Energy and Implementing Participatory Action Research as a Tool to Progress Elementary Risks Teacher Science Instruction Antonio-Joaquín Franco-Mariscal - Daniel Cebrián-Robles - Enrique España-Ramos, Sirinapa Kijkuakul, Naresuan University (Thailand) University of Malaga (Spain) Influence of the Illustrations on a STEM Knowledge Diagnostic Test in 4th Grade Using Nature of Science Enriched-PBL in Teacher Education Primary Education Students Cristina Sousa,Faculdade de Ciências,Universidade do Porto (Portugal) Francisco Luis Naranjo - Guadalupe Martínez Borreguero - Milagros Mateos Isabel Chagas, Instituto de Educação,Universidade de Lisboa (Portugal) Nuñez, University of Extremadura (Spain) Intellectual Property Awareness at Social Sciences and Communications in Investigating Moroccan English Language Teachers’ Awareness and Application of Bulgaria: ULSIT's Experience NLP Technologies at the University Level Stoyan Denchev - Tereza Trencheva, State University of Library Studies and Driss Ridouani - Meryem Aherrahrou University of Moulay Ismail (Morocco) Information Technologies (Bulgaria) Jamal Koubali, University of Sultan Moulay Slimane (Morocco) Neuroatelier: Learning Neuroscience in the Early Years Enhancing Students’ Motivation to Learn the Chemical Elements Using Map Puzzles Ivana Prlić, Preschool Teacher Training and Business Informatics College of in Secondary Education Applied Studies – Sirmium () Antonio-Joaquín Franco-Mariscal - Enrique España-Ramos – María - José Cano- Katarina Prlić, University of Belgrade (Serbia) Iglesias, University of Malaga (Spain) On Line Tutorial Modules to Address Students to a Timely Adoption of an The Clickers as a Teaching Tool in University Education: Analysis of its Impact on a Appropriate Method for Studying Key Concepts of General Chemistry in an Dual Degree Program from the Universitat de València Undergraduate Course Daniel Palací,Universidad Politécnica de Valencia (Spain) Chiara Schettini - Daniela Amendola - Rossana Galassi - Silvia Zamponi, University Jesús Palací,Universidad Pontificia Comillas ICAI-ICADE (Spain) of Camerino (Italy) Mª Isabel López Rodríguez, Universitat de València (Spain) The Educational and Didactic Enhancement of the Technological Learning The Importance Given by Portuguese Science Teachers to Outdoor Activities Environment António Almeida - Valter Rato, Instituto Politécnico de Lisboa, Centro interdisciplinar Giusi Antonia Toto, University of Foggia (Italy) de Estudos Educacionais (Portugal) Using Learning Analytics to Improve Digital Game-Based Learning The Semantic Structure of the Slovak Physics Textbook Larkin Cunningham, Cork Institute of Technology (Ireland) Petra Kralikova - Aba Teleki, Constantine the Philosopher University (Slovakia)

Posters

“Officina degli Errori”: A Tinkering Experience in an Informal Environment Matlab-Based Interactive Simulation Model of Reed-Solomon Encoders Applied in Matteo Boni – Sara Venturi, INAF - OAS (Italy) the Educational Process Adriana Borodzhieva, University of Ruse “Angel Kanchev” (Bulgaria)

“Small Particles – Big Effect?” A Teaching Unit to Foster Students’ Risk Literacy Misconceptions among University Students Regarding Convex Lenses Caused by Regarding Nanotechnology The Drawing Method at Junior High School Marie Eschweiler, Institute for Science Education, University of Bremen (Germany) Masaru Taga, Ryukoku University (Japan)

Air Subject as a Part of The Whole-School Project High School Students Motives for Choosing an Area of Expertise in Chemistry: Recommendations for Irena Chlebounová, Faculty of Natural Sciences - Charles University (Czech Republic) Higher Education Nele Milsch - Thomas Waitz, Georg-August-University Göttingen (Germany)

Biological Terminology: an Opportunity for Teaching in Tandem Occurrence and Representation of Evolution in Austrian Biology Textbooks Eliška Chlebounová, Charles University (Czech Republic) Martin Scheuch, University College for Agricultural and Environmental Education (Austria)

Electrochemical Generated Coin Metal Nanoparticles in School Chemistry Reflection-Stimulating Tasks to Promote a Theory Related Planning of Teaching in Education: Experiments and Models for K-12 Class Science Education Elena von Hoff - Stefanie Waitz - Thomas Waitz, Georg-August-University Göttingen Stephanie Grünbauer, Institute of Science Education, Department of Biology (Germany) Education, University of Bremen (Germany)

Experiential Learning to Facilitate Transfer between Theory and Practice in Teacher “Science4Generation” – An Innovative Event Format for Science Communication Training Program Marco Beeken - Michael Budke, Institute of Chemistry of New Materials, University Sylvie Viola, University of Quebec (Canada) of Osnabrück (Germany)

From Aerospace to Classroom: Physics in Context of Atmosphere Remote Sensing The Chemical Equilibrium on Test Bench - Why Clouds Do not Fall from the Sky Veronika Beyer, German Aerospace Center (DLR) (Germany) Marco Beeken, Institute of Chemistry of new Materials, University of Osnabrück (Germany) Geo-theatre as a Way to Improve the Motivation in Science Education The GreenLab_OS - Micro Plastics in our Environment Marina Porta, Dipartimento di Scienze della Terra “A. Desio”, Università degli Studi Michael Budke – Marco Beeken, Institute of Chemistry of New Materials, University di Milano (Italy) of Osnabrück (Germany)

Inclusion of Students with Special Educational Needs: the Case of a Portuguese The Results of a Questionnaire Survey about the Present Situation and Problem of Public University Drawing Japanese National Universities Management Plans up by Support of IR Evelyn Santos, Centre in Didactics and Technology in Teaching and Training of Tetsuya Oishi, Tokyo Institute of Technology (Japan) Trainers (CIDTFF), University of Aveiro (Portugal)

Interactive Simulation Model of Hamming Codes for Training Purposes University Students Planning a Project that Challenges Sighted School Students to Adriana Borodzhieva, University of Ruse “Angel Kanchev” (Bulgaria) Develop Botanical Activities for Blind Students Lais Futuro, Colégio Pedro II (Brazil)

Validity and Reliability of the Science Motivation Questionnaire II (SMQ II) in the Interests, Attitudes and Beliefs Concerning Science Education Topics Amongst Context of a Japanese University Kindergarten and Primary School Trainee Teachers Diego Tavares Vasques - James Ellinger - John Maninang, University of Tokyo Angelika Pahl, University of Teacher Education Bern (Switzerland) (Japan)

Investigation of the Short Grit Scale for Use in an English Writing Course in Japanese Higher Education James Ellinger - Diego Tavares Vasques - John Maninang, University of Tokyo (Japan)

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