1. Purpose

Since early 1990s, STEM education has evolved into an international reform movement.  Many countries are advancing STEM education as a national priority. The basic premise of STEM education is to increase national competitiveness in science, technology, economic development, and national security through cultivating STEM literacy in K-12 students, increasing access, inclusion and equity in STEM education, and producing a robust STEM workforce

Research on STEM education has been increasing rapidly. Among many important research topics on STEM education is STEM literacy. Although disciplinary STEM literacies, including science literacy, math literacy, technological literacy and engineering literacy, are well-defined, there is currently no commonly-agreed upon definition and framework of STEM literacy. The purpose of this international symposium is to provide a forum for STEM education researchers and practitioners to exchange ideas on STEM literacy. Invited scholars on STEM literacy will give presentations; conference participants will present their research and practices on cultivating K-12 students STEM literacy. At the end of the conference, participants will develop a shared knowledge of STEM literacy to inform future STEM education research and practice.

Date: 15 – 16 Feburary 2025

Venues: TBC

STEM education researchers (e.g., university faculty members, graduate students and post-doctoral researchers), K-12 STEM teachers and school administrators, government officers, and STEM measurement and evaluation professionals are welcome to attend.

  • Prof. Lynn BRYAN, Professor at Purdue University
  • Prof. Sibel ERDURAN, Professor at Oxford University
  • Prof. David FORTUS, Professor at Weizmann Institute of Technology
  • Prof. Yeping LI, Professor at University of Texas A&M
  • Prof. Gillian ROEHRIG, Professor at University of Minnesota

Proposals for presentations, posters, and demos/exhibits are welcome. The proposals can address any topics related to STEM education, including but not limited to the following:

  • STEM education policy;
  • STEM curriculum development;
  • STEM teaching and learning;
  • After-school STEM programs;
  • STEM competitions;
  • Measurement and evaluation of STEM learning;
  • STEM teacher professional development;
  • Partnership for STEM education;
  • STEM education ecosystem;
  • Access, inclusion and equity in STEM education.

Proposals are limited to 2-single spaced pages including references, tables and figures. Proposal Submission Link: https://go.um.edu.mo/dbeesum9

  • Prof. Xiufeng LIU, Chair Professor in STEM Education at the University of Macau (Chair)
  • Prof. Bing WEI, Professor in Science Education at the University of Macau
  • Prof. Chunlian JIANG, Associate Professor in Math Education at the University of Macau
  • Prof. Emily Pey-Tee OON, Associate Professor in Science Education at the University of Macau
  • Prof. Kan Kan CHAN, Assistant Professor in Technology Education at the University of Macau
  • Prof. Lijia LIN, Assistant Professor in Technology Education at the University of Macau
  • Prof. Xu Hua SUN, Assistant Professor in Math Education at the University of Macau
  • Prof. Xiaowei TANG, Assistant Professor in Science Education at the University of Macau

There is no registration fee for attending the conference. Participants are responsible for their own travel, accommodation, and meals. Hotels near University of Macau are the following:

Four-star hotel:

  1. Pousada Marina Infante: https://www.pousadamarinainfante.com/
  2. Broadway Macau: https://www.broadwaymacau.com.mo/
  3. Grand Dragon Hotel: http://www.granddragon.com.mo/index_en.php/

Three-star hotel:

  1. Marina Phantom Apartment Hotel: https://www.marinaphantomhotel.com/
  2. INN Hotel: https://www.innhotel.com/index.php/
  3. Treasure Hotel: https://treasurehotelmacau.com/en/
 

The University of Macau has a number of restaurants for lunch and dinner: https://css.cmdo.um.edu.mo/outlets

Faculty of Education, the University of Macau: https://fed.um.edu.mo/

Macao Base for Primary & Secondary STEM Education, the University of Macau: https://umstem.um.edu.mo/about-us/introduction/

English

Day 1: 15 February 2025 (Sat)

Morning 08:00-9:00 On-site Registration
09:00-09:15 Opening Address
09:20-10:05 Keynote Speaker 1
10:05-10:25 Tea Break
10:25-11:10 Keynote Speaker 2
11:15-12:00 Keynote Speaker 3
Noon 12:00-14:00 Lunch
Afternoon 14:00-15:30 Participant Presentation 1
15:30-15:50 Tea Break
15:50-17:00 Posters
18:00-20:00 Welcome Dinner

Day 2: 16 February 2025 (Sun)

Morning 09:00-9:45 Keynote Speaker 4
09:50-10:35 Keynote Speaker 5
10:35-10:55 Tea Break
10:55-12:15 Participant Presentation 2
Noon 12:15 End of the Conference

Call for proposals 12 November 2024
Deadline for proposal submission 15 Dececember 2024
Notification of proposal acceptance 30 Dececember 2024
Advanced Conference registration 1 February 2025
On-site registration and conference 15 February 2025

Please feel free to contact Ms. Jiang via email: yc37123@um.edu.mo for any enquires.