An international science education expert seminar took place on March 6, 2024 at Estonian Academy of Sciences, Tallinn, Estonia. The seminar was titled, ‘Expanding the Focus of Research in Science Education: New Trends and Best Practices’.
Find more about the programme at: this link.
You can watch the full programme at: this link.
Have a look at the nice photos from the event at: this link
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.
