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Science education networks and centres in Austria Peter Holub Pedagogical University Carinthia

Science education networks and centres in Austria Peter Holub Pedagogical University Carinthia.

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Science education networks and centres in Austria Peter Holub Pedagogical University Carinthia

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  1. Science education networks and centres in Austria Peter HolubPedagogical University Carinthia

  2. Declining interest in science and natureLack off scientific and technical staffNot enough science students Missing science teachersSeveral attempts to improve the situationSuccess emerges slowly Austria ain`t no Island

  3. Innovations in Mathematics, Science and Technology TeachingIMST analyzed the situationIMST2 offered projects and support IMST3 added Regional NetworksIMST4 will hopefully come up IMST

  4. Regional Networks (byJune 2008)

  5. Regional Network Carinthia • Inner circle (3 persons) • Representative of the school government • Science Teacher • Coordinator, Head of science department of the Pedagogical University Carinthia • Outer circle (17 persons) • Coordinator • 16 Science teachers from different schools

  6. Main Aims • Development of a network and communication structure • Cooperation with environment and nature promoting organizations • Adjusting science projects at schools • Improving the framework conditions for science teaching • Cooperation with stake holders from policy, industry, science, and education • Foundation of National and Regional science educational competence centres

  7. Regional Science Center Carinthia • 7 Science teachers working 85 hours a week • Offering various seminars and continuous teacher training • Adjusting ecologically organized schools • Cooperation with nature conserving companies • Consulting local governments in science and environment matters • Close contacts to museums and science centres • Starting research projects dealing with science teaching

  8. Main outcomes • Biology by Team – 1st European Biology competition for teams -nominated for the German award for innovations in Sustainable Education • Science days for teachers and for kids, annual tree days in March • Participation in the EUSO - European Union Science Olympiad • Research projects, financed by the central government • Additional offers in science teaching for pupils at the ages of 4 to 19 • Generous sponsoring by Industry, Trade and Local Government • Mentoring programmes for science students

  9. Next steps • Establishing local and regional science education managers • Connecting the Regional Networks to an Austrian network • Close cooperation between Austrian, Italian and Slovenian teachers • Organizing scientific exhibition tours • Introducing primary students all over Carinthia to the world under the microscope • Developing learning materials for biology lessons

  10. References • Konrad Krainer (2005b). IMST3 – A Sustainable Support System. Austrian Education News (Ed. BMUKK), 44, December 2005, 8-14. (Internet: http://www.bmukk.gv.at/enfr/school/aen.xml) • Rauch, F./Schrittesser, I. Networks as Support Structure for Quality Development in Education • Peter Holub Regional Network for Science and Mathematics Carinthia, Annual Report 2007 • Biology by Team http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Biology_by_Team • IMST – Webpage http://imst.uni-klu.ac.at

  11. Increasing the Acceptance of Natural sciences in Austria

  12. Thank you for your attention PeterHolub

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