1. Science-like activities in Kindergarten: How teachers? beliefs transform a teaching-learning approach

    Anna Varsamou, Vasilis Tselfes, George Fassoulopoulos
    "Didaskalio" of Early Childhood Education, University of Athens, indieann@gmail.com
    Faculty of Early Childhood Education, University of Athens, tselfesv@ecd.uoa.gr
    Faculty of Early Childhood Education, University of Athens, gfasou@yahoo.gr

  2. Simulation software development concerning the teaching of sinking and floating phenomena for fifth graders

    Ioannis Arvanitakis, Theodoros Kaskalis
    Department of Early Childhood Education, University of Western Macedonia, ioarvanit@gmail.com
    Department of Administration and Technology, University of Macedonia, kaskalis@gmail.com

  3. Students study the phenomenon of the planet overheat. Learning based on problem solving

    Anna Baratsi-Barakou
    Middle Education, 1st Gymnasium of Gerakas (baratsi@yahoo.gr)
    Master in Teaching Chemistry and New Technologies

  4. Students? and Teachers? Mental Models for the Propagation of a Sound

    Konstantinos Arvanitakis, Petros Kariotoglou, Haralampos Lemonidis
    Educator, PhD student at the University of Western Macedonia, karvan@ath.forthnet.gr
    Professor at the University of Western Macedonia, pkariotog@uowm.gr
    Professor at the University of Western Macedonia, lemonidi@uowm.gr

  5. Students? Experiences with four Visual Representations of Microcosm

    Vasilis Amariotakis1, Vasiliki Spiliotopoulou2, George S. Ioannidis1
    1 The Science Laboratory, School of Education, University of Patras, Rion, Patras, Greece, vamariot@yahoo.gr, gsioanni@upatras.gr
    2 School of Pedagogical and Technological Education (ASPETE) - Division of Patras, Greece, spiliot@otenet.gr

  6. Students? ideas about scientific concepts: ?meanings of words? in the children?s language?

    Eirini Spyratou, Anna Varsamou, Vasilis Tselfes
    Faculty of Early Childhood Education, University of Athens, eirinispyratou@yahoo.com
    "Didaskalio" of Early Childhood Education, University of Athens, indieann@gmail.com
    Faculty of Early Childhood Education, University of Athens, tselfesv@ecd.uoa.gr

  7. Teaching about two dimensional waves with applications in geometrical optics

    P. Mihas and T. Gemousakakis
    School of Education, Alexandroupolis, Gr-68100, GREECE
    E-mail: pmichas@eled.duth.gr
    High School Teacher, working in the School of Education

  8. Teaching Energy as a single entity of multiple forms and characteristics: an educational approach with and without the use of educational software

    D.Μ. Garifallidou and G.S. Ioannides
    Natural Philosophy Laboratory, Department of Primary Education, University of Patra

    d.m.garyfallidou@upatras.gr, gsioanni@upatras.gr

  9. Teaching Modern Physics Concepts to Pre-service Teachers

    Assimopoulos Stefanos, Stavrou Dimitrios, Skordoulis Constantinos
    National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, asimstef@yahoo.gr
    National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, stadim@otenet.gr
    National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, kskordoul@primedu.uoa.gr

  10. Teaching Newton?s first law using educational activities that was realized on the International Space Station

    Theodoros Pierratos
    Hariton Μ. Polatoglou
    2nd Lyceum of Echedoros, pierrat@auth.gr
    Physics Department, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, hariton@physics.auth.gr

  11. Teaching of the molecule concept in eighth grade: emphasis on the meaningful and constructivist approach

    Dimitrios Kolioulis,1  Constantinos Kampourakis,2 Georgios Tsaparlis1
    1 University of Ioannina, Department of Chemistry gtseper@cc.uoi.gr
    2 Secondary education, 1st Lykeion of Philippias

  12. Teaching Science to students with motor and orthopaedic disabilities: Planning and Adaptations

    Panagiotis F. Papalexopoulos1, Dionisios Vavougios 2, Ioulia Nisiotou 3

    1 PhD in Special Education, papalex@uth.gr
    2 Department of Special Education, University of Thessaly, dvavou@uth.gr
    3 Department of Special Education, University of Thessaly, nisiotou@uth.gr

     

  13. Teaching the third Newton?s law with repetition of his historical experiment to High School students.

    Anastasios S. Anagnostopoulos 1 , Konstantinos T. Kotsis 2
    1 Science Teacher-PhD candidate-Department of Primary Education, University of Ioannina me01622@cc.uoi.gr
    2 Associate Professor- Department of Primary Education, University of Ioannina kkotsis@cc.uoi.gr

  14. The approach of Geography-Geology through Environmental Education. Potentialities and perspectives

    Dr George Kimionis
    School Advisor
    geokim@edc.uoc.gr

  15. The atomic model of Niels Bohr Epistemological Analysis - Instructional Development

    Pandora Hadzidaki
    PhD, Department of Philosophy and History of Science, University of Athens
    Physics Teacher in Secondary School Education
    hadzidaki@otenet.gr

  16. The attitudes of Primary Schools teachers in using experiments for teaching Sciences

    Kotsis T. Konstantinos1
    Mpasiakos George 2
    1 Associate Professor Department of Primary Education, University of Ioannina kkotsis@cc.uoi.gr
    2 Teacher in Primary School, basiakos@sch.gr

  17. The contribution of the didactic elaboration of obstacles to the structure of dialogic argumentation

    Michael Skoumios1 and Vassilia Hatzinikita2
    1 University of the Aegean, skoumios@rho.forthnet.gr
    2 Hellenic Open University, Educational Research and Pedagogy Unit, hatzinikita@eap.gr

  18. The development of experimental skills in a virtual laboratory environment involving thermal phenomena

    Lefkos Ioannis, Psyllos Dimitrios, Chatzicraniotis Evripides
    School of Primary Education – Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, lefkos@eled.auth.gr,, psillos@eled.auth.gr
    School of Physics – Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, evris@physics.auth.gr

  19. The Development of Personal Epistemology for Physics Science & Educational Implications

    Dimitris Pnevmatikos & Paris Papakanakis
    University of Western Macedonia, dpnevmat@uowm.gr

  20. The development of student teachers' reflection depth on aspects of science pedagogical content knowledge: a case study

    Maria I. Chaitidou1, Spirtou Anna2, Kariotoglou Petros3
    1 Biology teacher, 3rd Lyceum of Ptolemaida, chaitidou@gmail.com
    2 University of Western Macedonia, Faculty of Elementary Education
    3 University of Western Macedonia, Faculty of Nursery Education

  21. The educational blog as a tool for social construction of knowledge: An analysis of students? cognitive presence

    Sophia Aggelena and Athanassios Jimoyiannis
    Department of Social and Educational Policy
    University of Peloponnese
    sangelaina@gmail.com, ajimoya@uop.gr

  22. The educational reproduction, the ?virtuality? of school science and the ?theatricality? of teaching-learning processes

    Vasilis Tselfes, Antigoni Paroussi, Anna Varsamou
    Faculty of Early Childhood Education, University of Athens, stelfesv@ecd.uoa.gr
    Faculty of Early Childhood Education, University of Athens, aparous@ecd.uoa.gr
    “Didaskalio” of Early Childhood Education, University of Athens, indieann@gmail.com

  23. The Function of Images in Science Textbooks: the Case of the Textbooks of the 6th grade of Greek Primary School.

    Nicolaos Alchasidis
    Teacher, Postgraduate Student, University of Western Macedonia, Greece
    Moschopoleos 21, GR52100 Kastoria, Greece nalchas@sch.gr

    Catherine Dimitriadou
    Lecturer, University of Western Macedonia, Greece
    3km Florina-Niki, GR53100 Florina, Greece adimitriadou@uowm.gr

     

  24. The instruction of Galilean relativity and relative rotating motion to students of a Department of Elementary Education

    Anastassia Evagelopoulou
    Physics teacher, Secondary Education, e-mail: anevag@otenet.gr
    Pavlos Mihas
    Demokritus University, Department of Elementary Education, pmichas@eled.duth.gr

  25. The journal ?Scientific Encyclopedeia? (1923 ? 1932) and its approaches to the topics relevant to the self reliance of matter

    Kyriakos Kyriakou
    Chemist, Teacher of Science in the Secondary Education, PhD Candidate
    Division of Physical Sciences, Technology and Environment
    Department of Education
    University of Athens, Greece
    kyriakkyr@yahoo.gr

  26. The Notion of Primary Science Teachers' Pedagogical Content Knowledge: A Critical Review of Relevant Studies.

    Helen Tseou
    PhD, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki
    etseou@nured.auth.gr

  27. The qualities of researches of International Literature with regard to the comparison of using virtual and real experiments in the teaching and learning of Physics

    Philip Evaggelou1 Konstantinos Kotsis2
    1 Ph.D. Candidate, Department of Primary School Education, University of Ioannina, me01019@cc.uoi.gr
    2 Associate Professor, Department of Primary School Education, University of Ioannina kkotsis@cc.uoi.gr

  28. The role of students? reflection during problem solving on causal reasoning and metacognitive awareness

    Ioannis Soulios, Dimitris Psillos
    Elementary Education School Advisor, souliosg@otenet.gr
    Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, psillos@eled.auth.gr

  29. The strategy of Debate on environmental education

    Dimitriadis P. George, Fakazi K. Eleni
    Teacher, Post-graduate student, gdimitri1@yahoo.gr
    Kindergarten teacher, Post-graduate student, elfakazi@yahoo.com

  30. The use of experiments involving long distance access through wireless communication in Physics teaching: Literature review and proposals

    Dimosthenis E. Bolanakis & Konstantinos T. Kotsis
    Department of Primary Education, University of Ioannina
    dbolanakis@ieee.org & kkotsis@cc.uoi.gr

  31. The utilization of Thought Experiments in teaching physics theories of the 20th century to students of secondary school. The case of ?Einstein?s Elevator?

    Athanasios Velentzas 1 - Krystallia Halkia 2- Constantine Skordoulis 3
    University of Athens
    (1) avelentz@gmail.com
    (2) kxalkia@primedu.uoa.gr
    (3) kskordul@primedu.uoa.gr

  32. The views of Darwin in geological text book of the end 19th century to the start of the 20h century

    K. Makri 1, S. B. Pavlides 1, N. Kastanis 2
    1 Department of Geology A.U.Th., kmakri@geo.auth.gr, pavlides@geo.auth.gr,
    2 Department of Mathematics A.U.Th., nioka@math.auth.gr

  33. Three Dimensional Visualization of Proteins as an Educational Tool in a Web Environment

    Maria Palassopoulou, Nickolas Charistos, Michael Sigalas
    Department of Chemistry, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, 54 124 Thessaloniki,Greece
    palas@chem.auth.gr nicharis@chem.auth.gr sigalas@chem.auth.gr

  34. Training of university students ?and prospective teachers- in the development and educational application of simulations: the case of the ideal gas

    Vassilis Grigoriou, George Kalkanis
    Science, Technology and Environment Laboratory,
    Pedagogical department P.E., University of Athens
    vgrigor@primedu.uoa.gr, kalkanis@primedu.uoa.gr, http://micro-kosmos.uoa.gr

  35. Transition between representations in accelerated motion and the use of mathematical concepts

    K. Georgopoulos, I. Bellou, T. A. Mikropoulos
    Department of Primary Education, The University of Ioannina, kgeorgop@gmail.com
    School Advisor, ibellou@sch.gr
    Department of Primary Education, The University of Ioannina, amikrop@uoi.gr

  36. Understanding and Use of 2D and 3D Maps by Primary Pupils

    Apostolopoulou A., Klonari A., Soulakellis N.
    PhD Student, Department of Geography, University of the Aegean, aikap@geo.aegean.gr
    Lecturer, Department of Geography, University of the Aegean, aklonari@geo.aegean.gr
    Associate Professor, Department of Geography, University of the Aegean, nsoul@aegean.gr

  37. Understanding the particulate nature of matter and its changes of state in relation to three cognitive variables

    Georgios Tsitsipis, Dimitrios Stamovlasis and George Papageorgiou
    Democritus University of Thrace, Department of Primary Education
    e-mails: g_tsits@otenet.gr estadi@otenet.gr gpapageo@eled.duth.gr

  38. Variables related with the acception of Evolution Theory in Greece: the acceptance, the understandings and parents educational level

    Kyriacos Athanasiou & Pinelopi Papadopoulou
    University of Athens, kathanas@ecd.uoa.gr
    Directorate o f Secondery Education of East Thessaloniki, popipap@eled.auth.gr

  39. When lack of motion proves to be harder to understand than uniform motion: Results from teaching force and motion at early secondary school

    Labrini Nikolaou
    King's College London, labrini.nikolaou@kcl.ac.uk

  40. Which microscopic explanations can the students give for the electric current;

    Georgios Kountouriotis & Pavlos Mihas
    Secondary Education, 4th Senior High school of Kavala, geokounto@sch.gr
    Democritus University of Thrace, Department of Primary Level Education, pmichas@eled.duth.gr

  41. Why is it hotter in Summer than in Winter? K-5 students? & pre-service elementary teachers? conceptions of seasonal change

    Ioannis Starakis* & Krystallia Xalkia**
    *University of Athens, gstarakis@hotmail.com,**Universtiy of Athens , kxalkia@primedu.uoa.gr