Opening words

Abstract

The symposium starts with opening words given by the chair of the event, Professor Maija Aksela from University of Helsinki, Finland. This is a farewell symposium for Professor Aksela as the Director of LUMAT Science Research Forum. She built the LUMAT Symposium 15 years ago. Read more here.

Program

13.00–13.10
Opening words
Maija Aksela
University of Helsinki, Finland

13.10–13.30
Threads and Strings: Interweaving Bhutanese traditional music, textiles and
STEM
Som Gurung, Tshering Dorji, Johan Westman, Tashi Wangmo and Thinley Phuntsho
Paro college of educaion (HEDPC and STEM), Bhutan

13.30–13.50
A Case Study of Integrating Non-formal Learning for Developing Teaching
Resources for Sustainability During a Science Teacher Education Course
Safwatun Nida
Universitas Negeri Malang, Indonesia

13.50–14.10
Development of a Regional STEM Education Ecosystem in the Lower Mekong Basin: A Case Study of the Faculty of Science, Nakhon Phanom University, Thailand
Wuttichai Gunnula, Patchalai Anuchaiwong, Wissarut Srivarom, Pharit Kamsri, Natchanun Painetr and Cherdchai Phosri
Faculty of Science, Nakhon Phanom University, Thailand

14.10–14.25 Break

14.25–14.45
Engaging learners in non-formal Science Technology Engineering and Mathematics education: ESKOM EXPO for Young Scientists
Nalini Dookie and Angela James
University of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa

14.45–15.05
Integrative Educational Projects and Teacher Practice: An Analytic Study
Suraya Ayyad, Eman Zaitoun, Samar Nazzal, and Asma Zaitoun
Innovation for Creativity Development Association (ICDA), Jordan

15.05–15.25
Engaging Science Learners at Disadvantaged schools in South Africa in the Use of Culturally-Anchored Virtual Reality Simulations for Inquiry-based Learning
Umesh Ramnarain, Mafor Penn and Noluthando Mdlalose
University of Johannesburg, South Africa

15.25–15.40 Break

15.40–16.00
Computational Drug Design in Problem-Based Learning: A Pedagogical Experience in Pre-Service Chemistry Teachers
Jorge Rodríguez-Becerra
Universidad Tecnológica Metropolitana, Escuela de Postgrado, Santiago, Chile. José Hernández-Ramos Centro de Investigación Avanzada en Educación, Instituto de Educación, Universidad de Chile, Periodista José, Santiago, Chile.
Lizethly Cáceres-Jensen and Sofía Druker Ibáñez
Universidad Metropolitana de Ciencias de la Educación, Departamento de Química; Physical & Analytical Chemistry Laboratory (PachemLab), Facultad de Ciencias Básicas, Santiago, Chile.

16.00–16.20
Co-designing Science Clubs for Non-formal STE(A)M Learning Environments through Design-based Research
Maija Aksela and Outi Haatainen
LUMAlab Gadolin, University of Helsinki, Finland

16.20–16.30
Closing words
Maija Aksela
University of Helsinki, Finland