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Saturday 8th November 2008 |
9:30 - 11:30 |
Concurrent Sessions |
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Á´: Young children's perceptions, representations and conceptualizations of the natural phenomena.
Room 4
Chair: Panagiotis Koumaras, Professor, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki,
Marida Ergazaki, Lecrurer, University of Patras,
Katerina Klonari, Lecturer, University of Aegean.
1.Representations of the world of plants in the early childhood children’s conceptualization.
Georgia Mountzouri, Department of Pre-school Education, University of Thessaly.
2.Tracing young children's ideas about the nature of germs.
Marida Ergazaki,Kontantina Saltapida, Vasiliki Zogza, Department of Educational Sciences and Early Childhood Education, University of Patras.
3.Renewable energy sources in Primary Education: What students really understand?
George Malandrakis, Teacher of Primary Education, Environmental Education Centre of Giannitsa,
Christos Skarkos , Teacher of Primary Education.
4. Children's perceptions and attitudes towards certain environmental issues.
Ifigenia Iliopoulou, Vasiliki Papadimitriou, Department of Primary School Education, University of Thessaly.
5.Investigation of pre-school children's ideas about volcanoes through their paintings and their narrations.
Ì. Giannaletsou, C., Klonari, P. Gaganis, Í.Æouros, University of theAegean.
6. Changes in the alternative ideas of children in early childhood about meteorogical phenomena through Natural Sciences courses.
Martha Tsohandaridou, Êonstantinïò Êïrgiatiò, Department of Education,University of Cyprus. |
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Â:Teaching approaches to Natural Sciences in early childhood.
Amphitheatre, Dept of Pre-School Education (1rst floor)
Chair: Domna - Mika Kakana, Professor, University of Thessaly,
Melomeni Tsitouridou, As. Professor, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki,
Eleni Kamperi, Teachers advisor.
1. The concept of magnetism and magnetic forces through dramatic play and story-telling in kindergarten.
Maria Valakosta, Vasilia Christidou, Department of Pre-school Education, University of Thessaly.
2. «Me and my shadow»: Preschooler's drawing within a teaching approach for the formation of shadow.
Maria Papandreou, School of Early Childhood Education, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki.
3. Introduction of evaporation phenomena in nursery school. An interdisciplinary teaching approach.
Katherine Êázela, Domna-Mika Kakana , Department of Pre-school Education, University of Thessaly.
4. The effect of a structured teaching strategy in the development of the skill of asking inquiring questions.
Melina Louka, Kostas Konstantinou, University of Cyprus.
5. Approaching astronomical concepts and phenomena in early childhood.
Maria Kallery, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki.
6. Designing of a learning environment for the teaching of the spherical shape of the earth in early childhood.
Maria Kampeza, Department of Educational Sciences and Early Childhood Education University of Patras. |
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C:Science education and environmental education for young learners.
Amphitheatre of the School of Education
Chair: Anastasia Dimitriou, As. Professor, Democritus University of Thrace,
Maria Abartzaki, Lecturer, University of Crete,
Popi Kasswtaki-Psaroudaki, School Advisor.
1.Turnings of...time
Alexia Fisfi, Vasiliki Tsoulou, Maria Theodoridou, Primary Education teachers.
2.Environmental Education on climate change: The education material of WWF Greece
Eleni Svoronou, Responsible for the Environmental Education and Skills, W W F Greece.
3. «A suitcase full of energy» Creation of education material for primary students
Aspasia Vasilaki, Nursery school teacher, Environmental Education Centre of Neapoli,
Nikos Zografakis , Director of the Regional Energy Centre of Crete.
4.Empowering Rural Early Childhoods and advancing
Their motivation for Participation in Local Environmental Conservation action plans, "Principles, Tools and Practices"
Gharib Fazelniya, Mortaza Tavakoli, University of Zabol, Iran.
5. Child and environment: suggestions for creating "A watery garden" in the School-yard as an outdoor workshop on Natural and Environmental Education for pre-school and primary pupils.
Anastasia Dimitriou, Department of Educational Science in Pre-school age, Democritus University of Thrace,
Eumorfia Malkopoulou, Primary school teacher , Department of Primary School Education., Democritus University of Thrace ,
Paulos Demertzis, Nursery school teacher , Department of Educational Science in Pre-school age, Democritus University of Thrace,
Theodora Itskou, Nursery school teacher, Department of Educational Science in Pre-school age, Democritus University of Thrace.
6. Acts of Environmental Education focused on river Nestos: Aims, methodology, and evaluation.
Melpomeni Stabouli, Primary education teacher, Kavala
7. Early Childhood Education and Geology under the scope of Environmental Education: a teaching program
Michael Kalogiannakis, University of Crete, School of Sciences and Technologies
Harikleia Rekoumi, Secondary education teacher |
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D:Teacher's training in Natural Sciences
Seminars room Dept of Pre-School Education.
Chair: Vasiliki Zogza, Professor, University of Patras,
Eyaggelia Mavrikaki, Lecturer, University of Athens,
Efi Goti, School Advisor.
1. Nursery school teachers' perceptions of Natural Sciences.
Efi Goti, Rahil Martidou, Pre-school teachers' advisors.
2. Collaborative action research with characteristics of developmental research approach. A methodological approach for educating teachers on Natural Sciences.
PanagiotisPiliouras, Pre-school teachers' advisor.
3. Self-efficacy beliefs of students for teaching biology in elementary and nursery schools.
KiriakosAthanasiou, Faculty of Early Childhood Education,Evangelia Mavrikaki, Faculty of Primary Education, National & Capodistrian University of Athens.
4. From the Environmental Education to the education for sustainability: How teachers perceive and organize programs of Environmental Education.
George Malandrakis, Primary Education teacher, Environmental Education Centre of Giannitsa,
Pashalina Stilianou, Environmental Education Centre of Naoussa.
5. The teacher as a socially energetic intellectual: A new dimension for teachers towards the 21st century.
Apostolos Karidas, Primary Education teacher. |
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E :Interdisciplinary approaches of early childhood education in Natural Sciences.
Amphitheatre of Faculty of Philosophy, Education and Psychology (1rst floor)
Chair: Apostolos Papaioannou, Professor, University of Ioannina,
Dionysis Vabougios, As. Professor, University of Thessaly,
Katerina Karamhtrou, Lecturer, University of Ioannina.
1. The Art of Re-presentation and its Catalytic Role in the Consolidation of the Science of Physics for the Animator and the Child: Brecht's The Life of Galilaios
Katherine Karamitrou , Department of Pre-school Education, University of Ioannina.
2. Material objects as vehicles of signs and meanings. An alternative approach of content knowledge of Natural Sciences for Early Childhood Education.
Panagiotis Pantidos, Department of Pre-school Education, University of Crete
3. Teaching Natural Sciences through art in Early Childhood Education
Fotini Giannakidou, Areti Gavliaroudi, Kyriaki Vogiatzi, Sakis Vasilaros, Athanasia Tsiatsiana, Theodoros Baltas, Anna Marketaki, Chrysanthi Hatziioannidou, Chrysoula Karagianni,Katherine Gerothanasi, Vasilis Koulountzos & Fani SeroglouTeacher Training College «Dimitris Glinos», Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Department of Primary School Education.
4. Experiential Learning. Natural Sciences through dramatic play
Paraskevi Skourti, Director of the 1st Nursery school of Ermioni
Konstantinos Tsefalas, Natural Science teacher
Theodosi Angeliki, University of Piraeus
5. Informing and being informed: Interdisciplinarity and books on Natural Sciences
Maria Arbatzaki, Ð.Ô.Ð.Å. University of Crete
Katherine Goniotaki, Nursery school teacher
Poppy Kassotaki-Psaroudaki, Pre-school teachers' advisors
Maria Skordyli, Nursery school teacher.
6. Natural Sciences in Nursery school: Emergence of the content knowledge from everyday life in Nursery school and Nursery school curriculum.
Maria Vergou, Teacher Training College,University of Ioannina
7. Contribution of literature in developing environmental values in early childhood.
Argentini Nomikou, Nursery school teacher, Ministry of Education and Religious Affairs. |
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Symposium 1: The role of scientific museums or centers in early childhood science education. Organizer Katerina Plakitsi, assistant professor, Discussant Petros Kariotoglou.
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11:30 - 12:00 |
Coffee break |
12:00 - 13:00 |
Keynote lecture: REGGIO EMILIA: Children's science and creativity
Professor Olmes Bisi
Atelier "ray of light", project of the International Center "Loris Malaguzzi", Reggio Emilia; |
13:00 - 13:30 |
Music & dance show |
13:30 - 14:30 |
1st Lab: Lab of virtual and real experiments for teachers in early childhood, Professor Kariotoglou P. et al
2nd Lab: My first experiments, Tsaousis D. School advisor
3rd Lab: Environmental education for climate changes, Svoronou E. WWF Hellas
4th Lab: Educational program about energy, Vasilaki A., Energy Agency of Crete
5th Lab: GCompris software for children, Prokopakis G. et al |
14:30 - 16:30
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Break-Launch |
16:30 - 18:00 |
Keynote lecture: Natural Sciences in early childhood: The present and the future, Valanidis N. Associate professor, University of Cyprus
Keynote lecture: Natural Sciences in early childhood: Research, trends and orientations Christidou B., Associate professor, University of Thessaly |
18:00 - 18:30 |
Coffee Break |
18:30 - 21:00 |
Concurrent Sessions |
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A: Young children's perceptions, representations and conceptualizations of the natural phenomena.
Room 4
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B: Teaching programs applications of Natural Sciences in early childhood.
Amphitheatre, Dept of Pre-School Education (1rst floor)
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C: Science education and environmental education for young learners.
Amphitheatre of School of Education (ground floor)
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D: Teacher's training in Natural Sciences
Seminar room, Dept of Pre-School Education.
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E: Nterdisciplinary approaches of early childhood education in Natural Sciences
Amphitheatre, Dept of Philosophy, Education and Psychology (1rst floor).
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F:The impact of I. C. T. Technologies in early childhood education in Natural Sciences.
Ceremony Hall "George Mylonas".
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