Global Chinese Conference on Science Education 2010

The first Global Chinese Conference on Science Education provides opportunities for teachers, educators, scholars and researchers around the globe who are interested in science education in the Chinese communities to discuss and share ideas, practices and recent development in science education. The theme of the conference is “Connecting science education to the contemporary world”.

The conference focuses on research and development of science curriculum, teaching and assessment practices in primary, secondary and tertiary science education. We anticipate to involve science educators and school science teachers from different parts of the world (e.g. Mainland, Taiwan, Macau, Singapore, Europe, the USA & Hong Kong) to exchange research work and best practices. There will be workshops and seminars for sharing of concerns and experiences in the learning, teaching and assessment of science, which are relevant to the needs and development of the science education community around the world. In order to facilitate sharing and communication in the conference, presentations in English, Putonghua and Cantonese are welcomed.

20-21 December 2010
The Hong Kong Institute of Education
10 Lo Ping Road, Tai Po
New Territories, Hong Kong
Email: gccse@ied.edu.hk

Main theme:
Connecting science education to the contemporary world

Sub-themes:

1. Integrating Science with other areas of learning
• Environmental Education, Liberal Studies, General Studies, Energy Technology & Environment, Health Studies, Science, Technology and Society (STS), Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM), etc.
2. ICT in Science Education
• Computer-mediated experimentation, computer simulation, technology-enhanced learning, interactive multimedia, mobile learning, and e-learning.
3. Learning and Teaching Science
   1. At Elementary Level (including General Studies)
   2. At Secondary Level (including Liberal Studies)
   3. At Tertiary Level
• Instructional methods, learning theories, strategies, content knowledge, pedagogical knowledge and pedagogical content knowledge.
4. Development of Science Curriculum
• Curriculum development, reform, implementation and dissemination.
5. Assessment of Students’ Science Learning and Development
• Standardized test, achievement test, high stakes test and other different types of assessment for measurement of science understanding.
• Assessment for learning, formative assessment, peer and self assessment.
6. Teacher Education/Professional Development for Teachers
• Pre-/In-service science teacher education, continuing professional development and other issues and policies related to pre-/in-service teacher education.
7. Historical, Philosophical, Social, Cultural, and Gender Issues
• History, philosophy and sociology of science, equity and diversity issues: sociocultural, multicultural, bilingual, racial/ethnic, gender equity, students and science education for the special needs and gifted.
8. Science Education in Life-wide/Authentic/Informal Contexts
• Science programs and experiences that are organized by institutions and organizations outside classroom.
• Field trips and field-based learning of science.