International Science Education Expert Seminar „Expanding the Focus of Research in Science Education: New Trends and Best Practices“
Seminar took place on 6th March 2024 at the Estonian Academy of Sciences.
- Photo gallery from the seminar. Photos by Krista Tamm.
- All recordings of the presentations you can see on Youtube playlist HERE or linked in the programme bottom of this page.
Focus of the seminar
Embracing new trends and best practices in science education research is a pathway not only leading to advancements in the quality of education through enhanced teacher education programmes, but better prepared students for the challenges of a scientifically literate and innovative society, able to adapt to changing societal and career challenges, meaningful use of technological and digital Literacy, and greater career awareness.
The intended actions assume research excellence is to achieved and maintained by being closely integrated with education. By committing to research-based approaches in preparing and empowering new generations of capable, competent educators, the current expert seminar pays attention to the importance of alignment of educational choices and science careers, building science knowledge over time and sharing best practices from Finland, Israel and Estonia gained through the life of the Horizon 2020 project – SciCar.
Programme
Chair of the seminar: Prof. Miia Rannikmäe, Coordinator of SciCar project, University of Tartu
All recordings of the presentations please see on Youtube playlist HERE.
| 10.00–10.30 | Arrival. Welcome coffee |
| 10.30–11.15 | Introduction to the seminar. Prof. Miia Rannikmäe, Coordinator of SciCar project, University of Tartu (video) Opening remarks. Prof. Jaak Järv, Secretary General, Estonian Academy of Sciences (video) Prof. Jakob Kübarsepp, Head of The Education Committee of the Estonian Academy of Sciences (video) Prof. Leho Ainsaar, Dean of the Faculty of Science and Technology, University of Tartu (video) Prof. Katrin Niglas, vice-rector for research, University of Tallinn (video) |
| 11.15–12. 15 | Introduction to the session. Prof. Jari Lavonen, University of Helsinki (video) The Importance of Alignment for Educational Choices and Science Careers (video) Prof. Barbara Schneider, Michigan SU |
| 12.15–12. 45 | Science Career awareness (video) Dr. Elisa Vilhunen, University of Helsinki |
| 12.45–13.30 | Lunch |
| 13.30–14. 30 | Building Useable Knolwedge Over Time (video) Prof. Joseph Kracjik, Michigan SU |
| 14.30–15.00 | Meaningful use of technology to achieve science competence (video) Prof. Margus Pedaste, University of Tartu, Committee of Education of the Estonian Academy of Sciences |
| Short break | |
| 15.10–16.10 | Panel discussion: Lessons learnt from SciCar project (video) Prof. Jari Lavonen, University of Helsinki Dr. Rachel Mamlock Naamann, Weizmann Institute of Science Dr. Heili Kasuk, University of Tartu MSc Rauno Neito, University of Tartu Moderator: Prof. Jack Holbrook, University of Tartu |
| 16.15–16.45 | Concluding remarks (video, conclusion starts at 56:35 ) Prof. Jack Holbrook, University of Tartu |
| 16.45–17.15 | Reception |
Information: Prof. Miia Rannikmäe, coordinator of SciCar project
The seminar is co-organised by the University of Tartu and the Estonian Academy of Sciences.
