Heidi Carlone

SHORT-BIO

Heidi B. Carlone is a professor of science education at The University of North Carolina at Greensboro. In her research, Carlone searches for explanations for the equity problem in science education that move beyond deficit- or difference-based lenses. She draws on anthropology of education, sociocultural theory, and cultural studies to understand the local and global productions of ''science'' and ''science person'' in K-16 in-school and out-of-school settings and implications of those meanings for those historically shut out of science and for science education reform. Her studies of equity, identity, and culture in science education have earned her over $3.5 million dollars in funding from United States' National Science Foundation and other non-profit organizations. She has received a number of awards in her academic career including: The UNCG Alumni Teaching Excellence Award; the Early Career Research Award from the National Association for Research in Science Teaching; and the Early Career Development Award (CAREER) from the National Science Foundation.

CONFERENCE

A vision and tools for an equitable and just science education: Challenging common myths and shifting lenses
Internationally, we have a substantial equity problem in science and technology education. In many parts of the world, we have persistent gaps in achievement, participation, and affiliation between men and women, economically wealthier and poorer students, and, especially in the United States, White students and students of color. Addressing the equity problem within science and technology helps us forward the agenda of this conference—science and technology for a peaceful and equitable world. In this talk, I argue that creating a more equitable science education demands that we challenge taken-for-granted notions of science, smartness, and learning. Myths about equity and achievement pervade our common-sense ideas about reforming science education and, unfortunately, draw us to solutions of reform that limit possibilities and make too likely the perpetuation of the status quo. In this talk, I outline myths about the equity problem in science, outline a vision for what a science education for a peaceful and equitable world might look like, and provide theoretical and pedagogical tools to forward the vision.

Nélio Bizzo

SHORT-BIO

Nelio Bizzo is a biologist and educator, Full Professor of Science Education at the Faculty of Education, São Paulo University, Brazil. His work is related to biological education, with a special focus on the learning and teaching of biological evolution in Brazil and other countries. He is scientific coordinator of the research nucleus on Education, Epistemology of Evolution and Outreach (EDEVO-Darwin/USP), and his research group has developed methods on sociocultural grounds, combining qualitative and, more recently, quantitative methods. History of Biology is one of his major research subjects, with a special focus on the development of Charles Darwin's works, having developed some reseach with access of primary sources at Cambridge University Library (Manuscripts Room). Nelio is a Senior Researcher of the National Council of Research (CNPq) in Brazil, and Fellow of the Royal Society of Biology (England), has spent some time as Visiting Professor in Italy (Verona and Padova Univ.), and is currently member of the Intergovernmental Panel on Biodiversity and Ecosystems Services (www.ipbes.net).

CONFERENCE

Evolution in Five Dimensions
Biological evolution will be discussed from five different points of view: historians discuss the architecture of scientific myths, philosophers discuss questions related to teleology, scientists are about to propose an "extended synthesis", some religions demand equal time for teaching sacred texts, and educators research students' beliefs and attitudes towards biological evolution. A panoramic view of the first four areas will allow a deeper consideration of the last one, presenting results of collaborative research recently carried out in three different countries: Brazil, Italy and the Galapagos Islands (Ecuador).

Svein Sjøberg

SHORT-BIO

Svein Sjøberg is professor emeritus in science education at Oslo University and honorary professor at several other universities. He has received international prices for his research and science communication. He has also been involved in expert committees on science education for national institutions and research councils in several countries as well for the EU, UNESCO, OECD, The European Commission, ICSU (International Council of Science) etc. Svein has been organizer of two large comparative projects on pupils' interests, attitudes, perceptions etc. of importance to science teaching and learning. The main study is ROES (the Relevance of Science Education), with participation from more than 50 countries. His main perspective is on science and science education in a social and ethical perspective and science education policy. He has been active in IOSTE since 1980, also as board member and president.

CONFERENCE

Science education: from international cooperation, inspiration and cultural understanding -- to global competition, commercialization and standardization?
IOSTE was born in the 1979, during the cold war, to promote dialog, cooperation and understanding across cultural and political borders. Educators in science and technology from all continents and widely different cultures met to share ideas and research and to inspire each other. The underlying value commitments are manifested in IOSTE's mission statement.
The cold war is over, but the need to live up to the heritage of IOSTE and its mission statement is equally important today. We are facing global challenges: climate change, loss of biodiversity and other threats to a common future and sustainable development. These concerns are, however, under stress from other current tendencies: Nations' fear of losing out in a global competitive race in a high-tech world economy. Such concerns may overrule our tasks as educators to promote human values, democratic citizenship and empowerment.
Competition replaces Cooperation. Globalization replaces Internationalization. Self-interest replaces Solidarity.
This development is fueled by the panic created world-wide by rankings of countries on standardized tests like PISA. Moreover, standards that are created by and for the highly industrialized OECD countries are used to judge the quality and influence educational priorities and polices also in less developed countries.
The presentation will provide a review and critical outlook on our challenges as S&T educators, based on nearly four decades of experiences in and for IOSTE.

Local Organising Committee

President, Graça S. Carvalho
CIEC, IE, University of Minho, Portugal

Alexandra Gomes
CIEC, IE, University of Minho, Portugal

Alexandre Rocha
CIEC, IE, University of Minho, Portugal

António Carlos Jesus
CIEC, IE, University of Minho, Portugal

Carla Batista
CIEC, IE, University of Minho, Portugal

Clara Coutinho
CIEC, IE, University of Minho, Portugal

Cristina Sylla
CIEC, IE, University of Minho, Portugal

Denise Rocha
CIEC, IE, University of Minho, Portugal

Ema Mamede
CIEC, IE, University of Minho, Portugal

Emília Gonçalves
CIEC, IE, University of Minho, Portugal

Ester Lopes
CIEC, IE, University of Minho, Portugal

Fernando Guimarães
CIEC, IE, University of Minho, Portugal

Francisco Borges
CIEC, IE, University of Minho, Portugal

José Alberto Lencastre
CIEC, IE, University of Minho, Portugal

José Precioso
CIEC, IE, University of Minho, Portugal

Margarida Vieira
CIEC, IE, University of Minho, Portugal

Mariana Gerardo
CIEC, IE, University of Minho, Portugal

Nelson Lima
CIEC & DEB, University of Minho, Portugal

Paulo Varela
CIEC, IE, University of Minho, Portugal

Pedro Palhares
CIEC, IE, University of Minho, Portugal

Rosa Branca Tracana
CIEC & Polytechnic Institute of Guarda, Portugal

Teresa Vilaça
CIEC, IE, University of Minho, Portugal

Zélia Anastácio
CIEC, IE, University of Minho, Portugal

IOSTE Executive Board

Chair, Hae-Ae Seo
Pusan National University, Korea

Deputy chair, Mohammadreza Behrangi, University of Kharazmi, Iran

Treasurer/secretary, Maria Andrée, Stockholm University, Sweden

Immediate past chair, Stephen Keast, Monash University, Australia

Past organizer, Margret Chan Kit Yok, University Teknologi Mara, Malaysia

IOSTE 2016 symposium organizer, Graça S. Carvalho, University of Minho, Portugal


REGIONAL REPRESENTATIVES:

Sout West Pacific, Gillian Kidman, Monash University, Australia

Sout East Asia, Suan Yoong, Southern University College, Malaysia

Far East Asia, Young Joon Shin, Gyeongin National University of Education, Korea

Southern Africa, Nadaraj Govender, University of Kawazulu-Natal, South Africa

Mediterranean, Pierre Clement, Université Lyon, France

Bulent Cavas, Dokuz Eylul University, Turkey

Eastern and Central Europe, Hana Ctrnactova, Charles University, Czech Republic

Nordic Countries, Birgitte Lund Nielsen, Aarhus University, Denmark

West Europe, John Oversby, Reading University, England

South America, Roberto Soares da Cruz Hastenreiter, Instituto Federal do Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

North America, Edward L. Shaw, Jr., University of South Alabama, USA

Review Committee

Adriana Mohr, UFSC, Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina, Brazil

Agnaldo Arroio, USP, Universidade de São Paulo, Brazil

Birgitte Lund Nielsen, Aarhus University, Denmark

Bulent Cavas, Dokuz Eylul University, Turkey

Cecilia Galvao, University of Lisbon, Portugal

Cristina Gioppo, UFPR, Universidade Federal do Paraná, Brazil

Cristina Pansera Araújo, UUNIJUI, Universidade de Ijuí

Cristina Sylla, CIEC, IE, University of Minho, Portugal

Fernando Guimarães, CIEC, IE, University of Minho, Portugal

Francisco Borges, CIEC, IE, University of Minho, Portugal

Gillian Kidman, Monash University, Australia

Graça S. Carvalho, CIEC, IE, University of Minho, Portugal

João Pedro da Ponte, University of Lisbon, Portugal

John Oversby, Reading University, England

José Alberto Lencastre, CIEC, IE, University of Minho, Portugal

Laurinda Leite, University of Minho, Portugal

M. Joao Fonseca, CIBIO/Vila do Conde, Portugal

Margret Chan Kit Yok, University Teknologi Mara, Malaysia

Martha Marandine, USP, Universidade de São Paulo, Brazil

Mohammadreza Behrangi, University of Kharazmi, Iran

Nadaraj Govender, University of Kawazulu-Natal, South Africa

Nelson Lima, CIEC & DEB, University of Minho, Portugal

Nilza Costa,University of Aveiro, Portugal

Paulo Varela, CIEC, IE, University of Minho, Portugal

Pedro Palhares, CIEC, IE, University of Minho, Portugal

Pedro Reis, University of Lisbon, Portugal

Pedro Taddeu, Polytechnic Institute of Guarda, Portugal

Pernille Maj Svendsen,Aarhus University, Denmark

Pierre Clement, Université Lyon, France

Roberto Soares da Cruz Hastenreiter, Instituto Federal do Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Rosa Branca Tracana, CIEC & Polytechnic Institute of Guarda, Portugal

Sandra Selles, UFF, Universidade Federal Fluminense, Brazil

Suan Yoong, Southern University College, Malaysia

Teresa Paiva, Polytechnic Institute of Guarda, Portugal

Teresa Vilaça, CIEC, IE, University of Minho, Portugal

Vincentas Lamanauskas, Siauliai University, Lithuania

Wildson Santos, UNB, Universidade de Brasília, Brazil

Young Joon Shin, Gyeongin National University of Education, Korea

Zélia Anastácio, CIEC, IE, University of Minho, Portugal