[PCST] Invitation to international symposium on science and technology education

[Svein Sjøberg]

Dear PCST colleagues

IOSTE IOSTE (International Organization for Science and Technology 
Education) hosts its 14th international symposium near the beautiful 
lake Bled in Slovenia June 13-18 2010.  The call for papers is attached, 
and details are found at http://www.ioste14.org/

For those who are not familiar with IOSTE, here something about the 
background and the mission statement:

*IOSTE *(International Organization for Science and Technology 
Education) is an international organization which aims to encourage 
informed debate, reflection and research on science and technology (S&T) 
education. IOSTE was established in 1979 to promote contact and dialogue 
across political and ideological borders. A key concern was that 
education in S&T should be a vital part of the general education of the 
peoples of all countries.

IOSTE wants to continue and strengthen its tradition and considers that 
S&T education should:

    * Highlight S&T education for citizenship and for informed,
      critical, and active participation in democracy
    * Stress the relationship between science, technology and society
      Emphasize the cultural and human values of S&T
    * Promote equity in S&T and S&T education
    * Advance S&T education for a just and sustainable development and
      consider how S&T education can contribute to the fight against
      poverty, discrimination and injustice
    * Encourage the peaceful and ethical use of S&T in the service of
      humankind
    * Encourage cultural diversity and international understanding
      through S&T education
    * Stimulate international collaboration in the domains of research
      and development and promote cooperation with other international
      organizations.

IOSTE convenes international symposia that opens for inputs that 
promotes these commitments and that open for critical reflection and debate.

You are welcome to attend, and to contribute, to the coming IOSTE in 
Slovenia!

Best wishes

Svein Sjøberg

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Svein Sjøberg, Professor in Science Education, ILS, University of Oslo
PO Box 1099 Blindern, 0317 Oslo, NORWAY
Tel: +47-22 85 41 55, Home office +47-22 23 80 67 Mobile: +47-93204549
e-mail: svein.sjoberg at ils.uio.no,  
Home page http://folk.uio.no/sveinsj/ 
Organizer of ROSE project: http://www.ils.uio.no/english/rose/ 

 

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