Strands

Strand 1. Historical, philosophical and socio-cultural studies of STM: implications for education

  • Theme 1: History and Philosophy of STM
  • Theme 2: Socio-cultural and gender issues in STM
  • Theme 3: Science and Technology Studies

Strand 2. Cognitive and affective studies of STME

  • Theme 1: Visuo-spatial thinking
  • Theme 2: Knowledge representation
  • Theme 3: Language and learning
  • Theme 4: Problem solving, learning and reasoning

Strand 3. Curriculum and pedagogical studies in STME

  • Theme 1: Assessment and evaluation
  • Theme 2: Role of ICT in teaching-learning
  • Theme 3: Classroom interaction and discourse
  • Theme 4: Affective aspects of learning
  • Theme 5: Professional development of teachers
  • Theme 6: Educational initiatives and innovations

Strand 4. Discipline-based education research with emphasis on undergraduate science education

  • Theme1: Astronomy Education Research
  • Theme2: Biology/Life Science Education Research
  • Theme3: Chemistry Education Research
  • Theme4: Physics Education Research