1. ?Adaptation?: an arena for the development of teleological views - Teachers? efforts to teach a scientific explanation

    L.Prinou, L.Halkia, C .Skordoulis
    Laboratory of Epistemology & Science Education, Pedagogical Department
    P.E., National and Kapodistrian University of Athens
    lprinou@primedu.uoa.gr, kxalkia@primedu.uoa.gr, Kostas4skordoulis@gmail.com

  2. A Discrimination in Physical Science Modelling Software based on the "Modelling Layer": Primary, Secondary, Tertiary

    George Kritikos
    High School Educator, PhD Candidate, University of the Aegean, gkritikos@rhodes.aegean.gr

  3. A proposal for assessment with digital information technologies  in the Horizontal Educational Science Laboratory

    Dimitrios J. Sotiropoulos, George Kalkanis 
    University of Athens, Pedagogical Department P.E.
    Science Technology and Environment Laboratory
    sotiropoulosdimitris@gmail.com, kalkanis@primedu.uoa.gr http://micro-kosmos.uoa.gr 

  4. A Proposal for the Implementation of a Didactical Model in the Design and Development of Educational Material and Simulation Software in Environmental Education: The case of Acid Rain

    Artemisia Stoumpa, Ioannis Parkosidis, Constantine Skordoulis
    artemis.stoumpa@gmail.com, iparkosidis@gmail.com, kostas4skordoulis@gmail.com
    Department of Primary Education, University of Athens

  5. A Study of Primary Teachers' collaboration in Geography, based on a blended character approach.

    Paraskevas, A. Lambrinos, N. Psillos, D.
    Department οf Primary Education, Aristotle's University, aparaske@eled.auth.gr
    Department οf Primary Education, Aristotle's University, labrinos@eled.auth.gr
    Department οf Primary Education, Aristotle's University, psillos@eled.auth.gr

  6. A way to teach the Theory of Special Relativity in Secondary Education

    Kyriaki Dimitriadi, Krystallia Halkia and Constantine Skordoulis
    Department of Primary Education, University of Athens
    kdimitr@primedu.uoa.gr, kxalkia@primedu.uoa.gr και kskordul@primedu.uoa.gr

  7. Alternative ideas of students with and students without learning disabilities about the relationship between microorganisms and the decaying of dead organic matter

    Mavrikaki1, E., Alevriadou2, A., Gerodimou3, L.
    1.Lecturer, Department of Elementary Education, National & Kapodistrian University of Athens, Greece
    2.Assistant Professor, Department of Preschool Education, University of Western Macedonia, Greece
    3.Preschool teacher, Postgraduate student, Department of Preschool Education, University of Western Macedonia, Greece

  8. An activity based on modern didactic approaches for a constructivist approach of electromagnetism

    Alexandros Papadimitriou1, Georgios Gyftodimos2, Maria Grigoriadou3
    1 Department of Informatics and Telecommunications, University of Athens, alexandr@di.uoa.gr
    2 Department of Philosophy of Science, University of Athens, geogyf31@di.uoa.gr
    3 Department of Informatics and Telecommunications, University of Athens, gregor@di.uoa.gr
    Panepistimiopolis, GR-15784 Athens, Greece

  9. An investigation of the possibility of teaching heat transfer to vocational school students, by using their own aptitude in setting-up and performing relevant experiments utilising sensors and ICT

    Tsihouridis Ch.1, Vavougios D.* 1, and Ioannidis G. S. 2
    1: Department of Special Education, University of Thessaly, Greece: hatsihour@uth.gr, dvavou@uth.gr .
    2: The Science Laboratory, School of Education, University of Patras, Greece: gsioanni@upatras.gr

  10. Collecting and measuring the volume of carbon dioxide in a aqueous solution: An attempt at problem solving in the laboratory

    Constantinos Kampourakis, Constantinos Th. Kotsis, Georgios Tsaparlis
    Secondary education, 1st Lykeion of Philippias, ckampur@otenet.gr
    University of Ioannina, Department of Primary Education, kkotsis@cc.uoi.gr
    Universality of Ioannina, Department of Chemistry, gtseper@cc.uoi.gr

  11. Comparative evaluation of upper-secondary physics and chemistry textbooks: the role of science education

    Tsoulos Georgios, Tsaparlis Georgios, University of Ioannina, Department of Chemistry, gtsoulos@cc.uoi.gr / gtseper@cc.uoi.gr

  12. Comparative study in misconceptions on concepts of the classical mechanics by first and second year university students in a Department of Physics

    K. T. Kotsis1 and G. Stylos2
    1. University of Ioannina, Department of Primary Education, Ioannina 45110 Greece, kkotsis@cc.uoi.gr
    2. University of Ioannina, Department of Primary Education, Ioannina 45110 Greece gstylos@cc.uoi.gr

  13. Comparison between guided inquiry and traditional teaching approach of ionic bonding

    Vlassi, Μ., Karaliota, Α.
    National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Department of Chemistry, mvlassi@yahoo.com
    National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Department of Chemistry, akaraliota@chem.uoa.gr

  14. Constructivistic approach for teaching the position of the virtual image to students of the 5th Grade

    Kalpia Vaia 1 Mihas Pavlos2 ,
    1.Doctoral Student of the Department of Elementary Education of the Demokritus University of Thrace, vkalpia@sch.gr
    2.Professor of the Department of Elementary Education of the Demokritus University of Thrace, pmichas@eled.duth.gr

  15. Creation of educational material for preschool children: The case of Petrified Forest of Lesvos

    Giannaletsou M., Klonari A., Zouros N.
    Msc, Department of Environmental Studies, University of the Aegean, mar_hg@windowslive.com
    Lecturer, Department of Geography, University of the Aegean, aklonari@geo.aegean.gr
    Associate Professor, Department of Geography, University of the Aegean, nzour@aegean.gr

  16. Design and Development of Hybrid Instructional Model for Teaching Molecular Symmetry Using Three Dimensional Molecular Visualization

    Lemonia Antonoglou, Nickolas Charistos, Michael Sigalas
    Department of Chemistry, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, 54 124 Thessaloniki,Greece
    lantonog@chem.auth.gr, nicharis@chem.auth.gr, sigalas@chem.auth.gr

  17. Development, implementation and evaluation of the Environmental Education Program for Secondary Education Students entitled ?The effects of fire on soil?

    Kioupi Vasiliki1 and Arianoutsou Margarita2
    1 Lidoriki Fokidas Secondary School, vkioupi@sch.gr
    2 Department of Ecology and Taxonomy, Faculty of Biology, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, marianou@biol.uoa.gr

  18. Diagrammatical, graphical, mathematical and verbal representations related with inquiring educational software and quizzes- Implementation, assessment and proposals

    Sarantos Oikonomidis, George Kalkanis
    Science, Technology, Environment Laboratory, Pedagogical Department P.E., Athens University
    sarecon@gmail.com, kalkanis@primedu.uoa.gr , http://micro-kosmos.uoa.gr

  19. Discovering our area with alternative tourism as a guide». An environmental, educational approach.

    Raptis George, Tsapakidou Aggeliki, Delibanidou Georgia
    University of Western Macedonia, Department of Kindergarten Teachers (Florina), geogeoed@otenet.gr
    University of Western Macedonia, Department of Kindergarten Teachers (Florina), atsapakid@uowm.gr
    Directorate of Primary Education prefecture of Pella, Department of Cultural Projects (Edessa), geodelimp@sch.gr

  20. Educational material for the management of waste product and for the facility of mechanical recycling and composting waste (E.M.A.K. - Ano Liossia )

    Nikolaos Togias-1, Prof. Michael Scoullos-2
    -1: National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Department of Chemistry, Postgraduate Programme: Course on Chemistry Teaching and New Educational Technologies,
    210 9844049, 6979672106,
    niktogias@yahoo.gr
    -2: University of Athens, Department of Chemistry, Professor of Environmental Chemistry.

  21. Effects of Physical and Virtual Experimentation on Students` Conceptual Understanding in Physics

    Olympiou Georgios and Zacharia C. Zacharias
    Learning in Science Group, University of Cyprus, olympiog@ucy.ac.cy

  22. Epistemological and ideological frames in literacy practices: "writing" science in primary education

    Filippos Tentolouris
    King's College (University of London-UK), filippos.tentolouris@kcl.ac.uk

  23. European societies, compulsory education, Chemistry and Physics.

    Andreas Ioannou Kassetas,

    http://users.sch.gr/kassetas

  24. Experimental teaching of reflection and diffraction of light to students of second class of high school and its comparison to traditional teaching.

    Pappas Xristos, Professor of Senior high school of Ano Kalentini, cpappas@cc.uoi.gr
    Kamaratos Matheos, Associate Professor of Department of Physics-University of Ioannina, mkamarat@cc.uoi.gr
    Kotsis konstantinos, Associate Professor of Department of Primaryeducation-University of Ioannina, kkotsis@cc.uoi.gr

  25. Exploring the development of modeling ability and ecosystems? understanding of preschoolers through the use of Stagecast Creator and a Role Playing Game

    Maria Kyriakou, Marios Papaevripidou, Zacharias Zacharia
    University of Cyprus, sep6og1@ucy.ac.cy

  26. From Scientific to Educational Models and Experiments ? ? Waves and Light: Software creation, teaching proposal, application, assessment, conclusions

    Nikolaos Voudoukis, George Kalkanis

    Science, Technology, Environment Laboratory, Pedagogical Department P.E., Athens University
    nvoudoukis@primedu.uoa.gr kalkanis@primedu.uoa.gr http:.//micro-kosmos.uoa.gr

     

  27. Global warming and Greek students' intentions to take action.

    George Malandrakis1, Martin Stanisstreet2 και Edward Boyes3
    1 University of Western Macedonia, School of Primary Education, gmalandr@edc.uoc.gr
    2 Environmental Education Research Unit, University of Liverpool, martstan@liverpool.ac.uk
    3 Environmental Education Research Unit, University of Liverpool, qe04@liverpool.ac.uk

  28. Greek upper-secondary school graduates? scientific literacy and nuclear physics - knowledge of basic concepts, with extensions to issues of peace and sustainable development

    Sotirios Hartzavalos, Georgios Tsaparlis, University of Ioannina, Department of Chemistry
    shartz@otenet.gr, gtseper@cc.uoi.gr

  29. Illustrating Greek students? aged 13-15 misconceptions about food chain using close-ended questionnaire

    Aristea Boulouxi
    Anavryta Pilot High School, aboulouxi@sch.gr

  30. Informal Reasoning and Socio-Scientific Issues

    Eleni Beniata, Vasilis Tselfes, Maria Tsapali
    Faculty of Early Childhood Education, University of Athens, eleni_beniata@yahoo.gr
    Faculty of Early Childhood Education, University of Athens, tselfesv@ecd.uoa.gr
    Faculty of Primary Education, University of Athens, ma.tsa.08@hotmail.com

  31. Instructional adaptations in Physics for students with learning disabilities: The use of cognitive maps

    Anastasia Ferentinou, Panagiotis F. Papalexopoulos, Dionisios Vavougios

    Secondary education, milts@sch.gr
    PhD in Special Education, papalex@uth.gr
    Department of Special Education, University of Thessaly, dvavou@uth.gr

     

  32. Interpretation of tables by students of primary and secondary education

    Michael Skoumios1 and Vasileios Garganourakis2
    1 University of the Aegean, skoumios@rho.forthnet.gr
    2 1st High School of Rhodes, vgargan@gmail.com

  33. Investigation of the use of Network Indicators for the measurement of collaboration using the Cmap tool.

    Georgios Iakovidis Ourania Kalouri Sarantos Psycharis
    Advanced School of Pedagogical and Technological Education(ASPETE)

    iakovidisg51@yahoo.gr,  rkalouri@hotmail.com, spsycharis@gmail.com

  34. Is it possible for the electron of the ground-state hydrogen atom to be found outside the space that is defined as 1s orbital? Upper-secondary students? conceptual difficulties about basic quantum-chemical concepts and attempts at conceptual change

    Georgios Papafotis, Georgios Tsaparlis
    Secondary Education, 1st Lykeion of Ioannina, gpapafotis@sch.gr
    University of Ioannina, Department of Chemistry, gtseper@cc.uoi.gr

  35. Kinetic development and the comprehension of geometrical shapes and solids within the framework of the cross-thematic curriculum in Kindergarten school

    Konstantelia Nikoleta Tsapakidou Aggeliki
    University of Western Macedonia, Department of Preschool Education (Florina),
    atsapakid@uowm.gr

  36. Levels of explanations and levels of models about basic quantum chemistry concepts

    Christina Stefani, Georgios Tsaparlis
    Anavryta Senior High School (Lyceum), stefanih@otenet.gr
    University of Ioannina, Department of Chemistry, gtseper@cc.uoi.gr

  37. Middle and high school students? mental models of the ?chemical reaction?

    Salta Katerina, Tzougraki Chryssa
    National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Department of Chemistry, ksalta@chem.uoa.gr
    National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Department of Chemistry, tzougraki@chem.uoa.gr

  38. Nature and Function of Scientific Models in Teaching and in the Use of Educational Software

    Develaki Maria
    Physicist, Dr. phil. - School advisor, secondary science education develaki@otenet.gr

  39. On the Predictive Use of Models for Charging in Insulators and Conductors

    Eleni Petridou(1), Dimitris Psillos(1), Euripides Hatzikraniotis(2)
    (1) Department of Primary Education - AUTH
    (2) Department of Physics – AUTH

    psillos@eled.auth.gr

  40. Participative Design and Research Validation of Curriculum Materials: an Example on Electromagnetic Properties

    A. Scholinaki, M. Livitziis, N. Papadouris and C. P. Constantinou
    Research Group of Learning in Science and Enviromental Science, University of Cyprus
    s_schgr@yahoo.co.uk, mikelivitzis@yahoo.com, c.p.constantinou@ucy.ac.cy

  41. Popular and non popular animals between preschoolers

    Pinelopi Papadopoulou & Despoina Parastatidou
    Educator, Inservice Preschool Teacher's Training Unit, Faculty of Early Childhood Education. AUTH, popipap@eled.auth.gr
    Graduate of Inservice Preschool Teacher's Training Programme, Faculty of Early Childhood Education. AUTH, despoinararast@yahoo.gr

  42. Possible Transfer of Educational Innovations from one Educational Setting to Another: an Attempt to Adapt and Implement in Cyprus a Module on Acoustics that was Designed and Developed in Catalonia

    M. Livitziis, E. Loizidou, A. Scholinaki, and C. P. Constantinou
    Research Group of Learning in Science and Enviromental Science, University of Cyprous
    mikelivitzis@yahoo.com, s_schgr@yahoo.co.uk, c.p.constantinou@ucy.ac.cy

  43. Premature ?discoveries?, anticipation, and whig histories: the case of ?work? and other energy concepts

    Nikos Kanderakis
    Secondary school science advisor, nikanderakis@yahoo.gr

  44. Primary school teachers? computer literacy

    Michalis Ioannis, Tsaliki Christina, Chatzivasileiou Evanthis
    Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, gmichal@eled.auth.gr
    Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, xtsaliki@sch.gr
    Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, evanthys@otenet.gr

  45. Primary teachers? particle ideas and interpretations of changes of substances state

    George Papageorgiou, Dimitrios Stamovlasis and Philip Johnson
    Department of Primary Education, Democritus University of Thrace e-mail: gpapageo@eled.duth.gr

  46. Pupils? difficulties in understanding the dissolution of salt in water

    Anna Kouka, Stella Vosniadou, Georgios Tsaparlis
    Secondary education, Lykeion of Marathon, annakouka@yahoo.gr
    National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Department of Methodology, History and Theory of Science, Cognitive Science Laboratory, svosniad@phs.uoa.gr
    University of Ioannina, Department of Chemistry, gtseper@cc.uoi.gr

     

  47. Pythagoras, Pythagorean theorem and applications. (A crossdisciplinary project.)

    Dionysis Konstantinou (1)
    Sarantos Psycharis (2)
    3rd Lyceum of Lamia, Greece, dionkon@otenet.gr (1)
    School of technological and Pedagogical Education(www.aspete.gr)Athens Greece, spsycharis@gmail.com (2)

  48. Quantum Atomic Model visualization in an Educational Virtual Environment: Is it necessary for the instructive treatment of students? conceptual obstacles?

    Assimina M. Kontogeorgiou, Konstantinos Kotsis, Tasos A. Mikropoulos
    Secondary Education, Larissa, kontogeorgiou@grads.uoi.gr
    The University of Ioannina, kkotsis@cc.uoi.gr
    The University of Ioannina, amikrop@uoi.gr

  49. Results from a teaching-learning sequence, based on Vygotsky?s theory of concept formation, used to teach force and motion at early secondary school

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

  50. Science and Environment: teaching about the wind

    Achilleas Mandrikas, Anthimos Chalkidis,
    Dimitrios Stavrou, Constantine Skordoulis
    amandrik@otenet.gr, achalkid@primedu.uoa.gr
    stadim@otenet.gr, kostas4skordoulis@gmail.com
    University of Athens, Faculty of Primary Education, Laboratory of Didactics & Epistemology of Science and Educational Technology

  51. Science and Politics: A Vague Relationship that Seems to Impact on Science Teaching and Learning

    Christina Papasotiriou, Vasilis Tselfes,
    Faculty of Early Childhood Education, University of Athens, gpilianidis@yahoo.gr
    Faculty of Early Childhood Education, University of Athens, tselfesv@ecd.uoa.gr

  52. Science Education and Language: A cross-thematic example of the three states of matter classification.

    Efi Goti, School Advisor, egoti@uowm.gr
    Petros  Kariotoglou, Professor, University of Western Macedonia,    pkariotog@uowm.gr
    Kostas Dinas, Associated Professor, University of Western Macedonia, kdinas@uowm.gr