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Research Conference 2006
Boosting Science Learning - What will it take?
13-15 August, Hyatt Hotel, Canberra
Research Conference 2006 examined recent research and practice directions in the area of science education both locally and internationally. The conference addressed what it will take to boost science teaching and learning.
Conference Proceedings
Download Conference Proceedings (PDF) containing the three keynote and 11 concurrent papers can be downloaded in one document here. This document is 2.15 MB in file size and 106 pages long. The papers are also available individually below.
Conference Presentations
OPENING ADDRESS
The PowerPoint slides used
by Professor Geoff Masters, chief executive of ACER,
in his opening address to the conference can be downloaded
by clicking on the link below.
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opening address (PDF: 148 KB)
KEYNOTE ADDRESSES
Presenter: Professor
Jonathan Osborne, King's College London
Presentation title: Towards a science education for all:
The role of ideas, evidence and argument
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conference paper (PDF: 68 KB)
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PowerPoint presentation (PDF: 6.2 MB)
Presenter: Professor
Leonie Rennie, Curtin University of Technology
Presentation title: The community's contribution to science
learning: Making it count Download
conference paper (PDF: 64 KB)
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PowerPoint presentation (PDF: 2.72 KB)
Presenter: Dr
Rodger Bybee, US Biological Sciences Curriculum
Study
Presentation title: Boosting science learning through the
design of curriculum materials.
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conference paper (PDF: 60 KB)
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PowerPoint presentation (PDF: 668 KB)
CONCURRENT PAPERS
Monday 14
- Presenter: Dr Deborah Corrigan, Monash University
Presentation title: No wonder the kids are confused: the relevance of science education to science
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- Presenter: Associate
Professor Jim Davies, Australian Science and Mathematics
School
Presentation title: Rethinking science education through rethinking schooling
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- Presenter: Professor
Dennis Goodrum, University of Canberra
Presentation title: Inquiry in science classrooms - rhetoric or reality?
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Download PowerPoint presentation "Energy" (PDF: 1.59 MB)
- Presenter: Dr Kerri-Lee
Harris, University of Melbourne
Presentation title: Addressing the looming crisis in the supply of suitably qualified teachers.
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- Presenter: Dr
Lawrence Ingvarson, Australian Council for Educational Research and Ms Anne Sempel
Presentation title: How can professional standards improve the quality of teaching and learning science?
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- Presenter: Associate
Professor Barry McCrae, Australian Council for Educational Research
Presentation title: What science do students want to learn? What do students know about science?
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- Presenters: Professor
Russell Tytler and Adjunct Professor David Symington,
Deakin University
Presentation title: Boosting science learning - what will it take?
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Tuesday 15 August
- Presenter: Adjunct
Professor Peter Fensham, Queensland University
of Technology
Presentation title: Research and boosting science learning: Diagnosis and potential solutions
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- Presenter: Professor
Mark Hackling, Edith Cowan University
Presentation title: Primary Connections: A new approach to primary science and to teacher professional learning
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- Presenter: Dr Susan
Rodrigues, University of Dundee, Scotland
Presentation title: Creating powerful teacher education opportunities: The need for risk, relevance, resource, recognition, readiness and reflection.
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- Presenter: Dr
Sue Thomson, Australian Council for Educational Research
Presentation title: Science achievement in Australia: Evidence from national and international surveys
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PANEL DISCUSSION
The PowerPoint slides used by Russell Tytler and David Symington of Deakin University to guide the closing plenary discussion, Finding a way forward, can be downloaded by clicking on the link below.
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CLOSING ADDRESS
The PowerPoint slides used by Professor Geoff Masters, chief executive of ACER, in closing address to the conference can be downloaded by clicking on the link below.
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