I know this has been on several lists, so apologies to those for whom
this is a repeat.

Keith


Announcement:

Students' conceptions in science:
Investigating ideas, activities and interactions
Yeditepe University, Istanbul, Turkey
August 31, 2009
8:00 AM - 2:30 PM

Science education researchers from throughout the world will deliver
an interactive symposium on theoretical, methodological and practical
challenges in investigating students' conceptions at Yeditepe
University in Istanbul, Turkey. Researchers from five countries will
present sessions that challenge how researchers are investigating
students' ideas, instructional activities that facilitate student
learning and social interactions among the student, instructor and
researcher. Dr. Peter Hewson, University of Wisconsin Madison (USA),
will give the keynote address on contemporary themes that are
influencing the growing body of research on students' conceptions.

This symposium is free but limited to 60 participants. The deadline
to register is August 1, 2009. You can find more information on the
symposium sessions, a list of presenters and an on-line registration
form at:

www.uwosh.edu/excel/yeditepe
<http://www.uwosh.edu/excel/yeditepe><http://www.uwosh.edu/excel/yeditepe>


--
Dr. Keith S. Taber

http://www.educ.cam.ac.uk/staff/taber.html
http://people.pwf.cam.ac.uk/kst24/

University Senior Lecturer in Science Education

Science Education Centre
University of Cambridge Faculty of Education
184 Hills Road
Cambridge CB2 8PQ
United Kingdom

to join an electronic discussion list on
learning in science
please visit
http://uk.groups.yahoo.com/group/learning-science-concepts

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