Issues-based science education has emerged as a transformative approach in teaching and learning, linking classroom concepts to real-world societal problems. This paradigm encompasses various methodologies, including socio-scientific issues (SSI) teaching, context-based learning, education for sustainability, and addressing grand challenges. A departure from traditional science instruction, issues-based science education fosters critical thinking, ethical reasoning, and a deep appreciation of the complex interdependencies within global systems. It also promotes a heightened interest in science among students. However, the transition to issues-based teaching presents significant challenges.
Our conference seeks to address these very challenges. The AISL 2024 conference will serve as a platform for sharing innovative strategies and experiences, fostering a dialogue among educators, researchers, and practitioners. We welcome researchers and graduate students to jointly explore practical ways to overcome barriers and improve the implementation of issues-based science education. The specific details of the conference are as follows:
Organizing Units
Sponsors: Ministry of Education's New Era Master Teacher and Principal Training Program (2022-2025) Li Xiaohui Distinguished Principal Studio, Alliance of Improving Scientific Literacy for all (AISL), the Collaborative Innovation Center of Assessment for Basic Education Quality at Beijing Normal University.
Organizers: The Experimental High School Attached To Beijing Normal University
Supporting agencies: Educators Magazine from Guangming Daily, China Science & Technology Education Magazine, Environmental Education Magazine, and iFLYTEK Co., Ltd.
Conference Themes
1. Development of issues-based science curricula
2. Research on issues-based science teaching
3. Development of teaching cases for issues-based science education
4. Reforming evaluation in issues-based science education
Conference Participants
1. Invited scholars from China and abroad
2. Partner schools of the Alliance of Improving Scientific Literacy for all (AISL)
3. Consulting experts of the Socio-Scientific Issues Learning Project
4. Team members of the Socio-Scientific Issues Learning Project
5. Relevant teachers and students from higher education institutions and primary and secondary schools, and science popularization practitioners
Time and Venue
Conference time: December 13-14, 2024
Registration Time: December 13, 2024 (Friday), 07:00-08:20
Registration Venue: Main campus of the Experimental High School Attached To Beijing Normal University (No. 14 Erlong Road, Xicheng District, Beijing)
Administrative Details
1. Participation arrangement: Participants are required to fill out the conference registration form. The conference is free of charge, and lunch will be provided during the conference. Participants will need to arrange their own accommodation and travel expenses, which can be reimbursed by their respective institutions.
2. Campus Access: Please see Attachment 2 for the campus map of the Experimental High School Attached To Beijing Normal University. On the mornings of December 13 and December 14, attendees should enter through the West Gate. On the morning of December 14, attendees should enter through the South Gate (International Department) for parallel forums.
3. Transportation: No parking spaces will be available. Participants are advised to use public transportation or other eco-friendly travel methods.
Contact Information
Conference Secretariat Email: bnukxts@126.com
Contact persons: Zhou Yuening 010-58804139
Liu Jiao 010-66526023
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Conference Agenda |
Chair |
Venue |
December 13, 2024 |
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08:30-08:55 |
Opening Remarks |
Wu Shuang, Director of the Interview Department of Educators Magazine from Guangming Daily |
The econd-floor auditorium of the Fourth Hall on the main campus of the Experimental High School Attached To Beijing Normal University |
08:55-09:00 |
Great Teachers of Great Nation: The selection instructions on leading science education teachers Xu Gongming , President of of Educators Magazine from Guangming Daily |
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09:00-10:00 |
Keynote speech: Scientific literacy in the era of AI Wang Yusheng, National Educational Inspector, Former Director of China Science and Technology Museum Keynote speech: Climate boiling and green response Jiang Tong, Member of Academia Europaea, Executive Dean of Nanjing University of Information Science and Technology |
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10:00-10:30 |
Photoshoot and break |
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10:30-12:00 |
Keynote speech: Science education from the perspective of the future contract Shi Gendong, Executive Director of the National Working Committee of China's Sustainable Development Education Keynote speech: Enhancing science education and building a multi-dimensional school science education system Li Xiaohui, Principal of the Experimental High School Attached To Beijing Normal University Keynote speech: Research and practice of enhancing science education based on socio-scientific issues Lin Jing, head of the Beijing Normal University Socio-Scientific Issues-based Learning Project |
Zhao Chonghai, Secretary-General of the China Association of Science and Technology Educators for Youth |
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12:00-13:00 |
Lunch |
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13:00-15:00 |
Keynote speech: Connecting Issues, Modeling, and Systems Thinking: Expanding Horizons in Science Teaching Mei-Hung Chiu, Emerita Professor of National Taiwan Normal University Keynote speech: Scientific & Socioscientific Modeling Issues-based Science Teaching and Learning Troy Sadler, Professor of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Keynote speech: The importance of issues-based science teaching David Stroupe, Associate Professor of the University of Utah Keynote speech: Socio-scientific issues: an effective vector of comprehensive quality education Geng Shen, Editor of Beijing Academy of Educational Sciences |
Wang Xiaofei, President of the magazine "Environmental Education" |
The second-floor auditorium of the Fourth Hall on the main campus of the Experimental High School Attached To Beijing Normal University |
15:00-15:10 |
Break |
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15:10-17:10 |
Keynote speech: Teaching of Socioscientific Issues (SSI) for Vision III of Scientific Literacy:SSI-COMM, ENACT, and SSI-CURE Projects Hyunju Lee, Professor of Ewha Womans University, South Korea Keynote speech: SSSIs — Classroom specifics Michael Reiss, Professor of the Institute of Education, University College London, UK Keynote speech: Fostering global scientific literacy through modeling-based STEM and Socioscientific issues: Examples of highway selection Jing-Wen Lin, Professor of National Taipei University of Education Keynote speech: Implementing SSI: A Case Study of Teacher Implementation Rebecca Lesnefsky, PhD Candidate at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, USA |
Zhao Fangfang, researcher at the Institute of Science Education, Beijing Normal University |
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17:10-17:30 |
Comments and summary Xiufeng Liu, Professor of Faculty of Education, University of Macau |
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December 14, 2024 |
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Parallel Forum 1: Development of Issues-based Science Curricula |
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08:30-09:30 |
Creating a school environment conducive to the emergence of top-tier innovative students Yang Wenzhi, Principal of the Shunyi School, Experimental Middle School Affiliated with Beijing Normal University Tailoring to local contexts and rooting in native resources, fostering intelligence and wisdom to cultivate talents: Exploring and practicing the development of students' scientific literacy based on regional resources Yang Lin, Principal of Yanhua Middle School Attached To Beijing Normal University Science education practice and exploration based on cultivating innovative thinking He Lieqi, Director of Science and Education Center, Xinyu School Affiliated To Beijing Normal University Practice and insights on building school technology innovation platforms and resources Ma Jing, Director of Student Practice and Innovation Center, the Experimental High School Attached To Beijing Normal University |
Peng Menghua, a special-rank teacher of the Second High School Attached to BNU |
Lecture Hall, 1st Floor, South Building, International Department, the Experimental High School Attached To Beijing Normal University |
09:30-10:00 |
Comments and discussions Zhang Jing, Director of the Lifelong Learning and Sustainable Development Education Research Office, Beijing Academy of Educational Sciences |
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10:00-11:15 |
Comprehensive development of students’ scientific literacy, innovative spirit, and practical skills Li Yi, Party Secretary and Principal of Baotou School Affiliated To Beijing Normal University Venue+: The practice in panoramic transition of the science education ecosystem in guangchang road primary school Zhang Changhong, Vice Principal of Wenzhou Guangchang Road Primary School Group, Zhejiang Province Leveraging local resources to nurture talented innovators in science and technology Guo Ruihai, Vice Principal of Dachengzi School, Miyun District, Beijing approaches to socio-scientific issues unit design and curriculum integration Zhu Zhu, Researcher of Dongcheng District Educational Research Institute, Beijing Strengthening the core battlefield of science education and unleashing new momentum for innovation and practice in science education: Explorations in tailored implementation of school-based science curricula Li Zhi, Teaching Director, Sanjiadian Railway Middle School, Beijing |
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11:15-12:00 |
Comments and discussions Cheng Shangrong, National Educational Inspector and Former Director of Jiangsu Provincial Institute of Educational Sciences |
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Parallel Forum 2: Research on Issues-based Science Teaching |
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08:30-09:30 |
Advancing social issues teaching in science education based on the educational value Zhou Youxiang, a special-rank teacher of Beijing Haidian District Teachers' Training School Education Group Using driving questions to enhance students’ socioscientific issues learning Jiang Weiyuan, Deputy Director of Curriculum Center, Yangzhuang Campus of Tongzhou No. 1 Experimental Primary School of Beijing Academy of Educational Sciences Reflections and explorations on constructing socioscientific issues learning environment Wang Cheng, Li Menghao, Sun Yifei, Teachers at the Experimental High School Attached To Beijing Normal University Unleashing potential: Explorations and insights on cross-disciplinary project-based learning in science education Wang Yufeng, teacher at Taizhou Experimental School Attached to Beijing Normal University |
Zhou Youxiang, a special-rank teacher of Beijing Haidian District Teachers' Training School Education Group |
Meeting Room, 7th Floor, North Building, International Department, the Experimental High School Attached To Beijing Normal University |
09:30-10:00 |
Comments and discussions Li Weichen, a special-rank teacher at Beijing Miyun Teachers Training Institute |
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10:00-11:15 |
An analysis of SSI-L strategies for cultivating sustainable development literacy Ma Qiang, Researcher at Shijingshan Branch of Beijing Institute of Education Micro-project-based learning centered on socio-scientific issues Pan Lijun, Deputy Director of Academic Affairs of Hebei Primary School, Weihai City, Shandong Province Issues-based science teaching innovation Huang Ziyue, Teacher at Olive Tree International Academy, Hangzhou City, Zhejiang Province Discourse interactive modeling teaching approach driven by "Uncertainty” Zhao Hongyan, PhD Candidate at the Collaborative Innovation Center of Assessment for Basic Education Quality at Beijing Normal University Challenges and strategies in SSI-L classroom teaching Liu Caihe, Jia Jie, Teachers at the Asia-Pacific Experimental School of Beijing Normal University |
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11:15-12:00 |
Comments and discussions Geng Shen, Editor of Beijing Academy of Educational Sciences |
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Parallel Forum 3: Development of Teaching Cases for Issues-based Science Education |
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08:30-09:30 |
Beijing school bus system Li Yanling, Party Secretary of Desheng Middle School, Xicheng District, Beijing Is the traditional chinese medicine incense culture worth preserving? Yu Yang, Biology Teacher at Beijing 101 Middle School, the China University of Mining and Technology Campus Unveiling phishing: Awareness, prevention, and social actions Zhao Qimin, Information Technology Teacher at the Aerospace City School of RDFZ Sky cities and wetland development Zhang Yuying, Science Teacher at Changjun Moon Island No. 2 Primary School, Wangcheng District, Changsha City, Hunan Province |
Cao Chunhao, a special-rank teacher of Beijing Tongzhou District Teacher Research and Training Center |
Meeting Room, 5th Floor, South Building, International Department, the Experimental High School Attached To Beijing Normal University |
09:30-10:00 |
Comments and discussions Wang Jing, Secretary of the Weihai Huancui District Education and Teaching Research Center, Shandong Province |
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10:00-11:15 |
Does campus wetland require human intervention? Jiang Junjie, Geography Teacher at Yangpu Senior High School, Shanghai Becoming a healthier self Zhang Yaoyin, Primary School Science Research Trainer at Yueqing Education Research and Training Institute, Zhejiang Province Is soilless cultivation of fruits and vegetables a 'scam'? Jiang Yanchun, Head of Science Teaching and Research Group of Xiasha Middle School, Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province The pros and cons of online gaming Xu Ruihuan, Psychology Teacher at Xiaozhuang Primary School, Nanjing, Jiangsu Province Landscape trees and landscape lights in rongcheng city Wang Xiaoying, Director of Moral Education at Fuxin Primary School, Rongcheng City, Shandong Province |
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11:15-12:00 |
Comments and discussions Wang Peng, Secretary-General of Beijing Association for Sustainable Development Education |
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Parallel Forum 4: Reforming Evaluation in Issues-based Science Education |
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08:30-09:30 |
Promoting inquiry through assessment: Development and application of standard-based scientific inquiry evaluation tools Jin Jingsheng, Director of the Middle School Division at Hangzhou Basic Education Research Office, Zhejiang Province Analysis of SSI elements in academic assessments and the teaching implications Tang Shoujia, Vice Principal of Shichang Middle School, High-Tech District, Weihai, Shandong Province The socio-scientific orientation of mainland Chinese high school students as global citizens: A survey-based quantitative and qualitative analysis Chen Yujing, PhD Candidate at the Faculty of Education, The University of Hong Kong Evaluating scientific argumentation in socio-scientific issues Liu Yangdan, Member of the Socio-Scientific Issues Learning Project Office, Beijing Normal University |
Jin Jingsheng, Director of the Middle School Division, Hangzhou Basic Education Research Office, Zhejiang Province |
Multi-Function Classroom, 4th Floor, North Building, International Department, the Experimental High School Attached To Beijing Normal University |
09:30-10:00 |
Comments and discussions Zhang Tao, a special-rank teacher of Weihai Education Research Institute, Shandong Province |
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10:00-11:00 |
Practical research on performance assessment in regional teaching Yao Xuefei, teaching researcher at Qiantang District Teacher Education Institute, Hangzhou City, Zhejiang Province Research on the evaluation of socio-scientific reasoning ability Luo Chengji, PhD Candidate at the Collaborative Innovation Center of Assessment for Basic Education Quality at Beijing Normal University Ssi teaching evaluation system based on biology core competencies Liu Xinyu, Vice Dean, School of Life Sciences, Shenyang Normal University Conceptual clarification and evaluation analysis of scientific identity Feng Bing, Master’s Student at the Collaborative Innovation Center of Assessment for Basic Education Quality at Beijing Normal University |
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11:00-12:00 |
Comments and discussions Li Youfa, Director of the Physical and Health Assessment Department of the Collaborative Innovation Center of Assessment for Basic Education Quality at Beijing Normal University |
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12:00-13:00 |
Lunch |
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13:00-14:15 |
Principal Forum Zhou Jianhua, Principal of the Aerospace City School of RDFZ Wang Jin, Secretary of Taizhou Experimental School Attached to Beijing Normal University Tong Yongsheng, Secretary of the High School Affiliated to Hangzhou Dianzi University in Zhejiang Province Li Lei, Principal of the Yangting School in Weihai, Shandong Province Wang Jinglan, principal of Beijing Shijingshan District Jinding Street No. 2 Primary School |
Cheng Shangrong, National Educational Inspector |
The second-floor auditorium of the Fourth Hall on the main campus of the Experimental High School Attached To Beijing Normal University |
14:15-15:30 |
Student Forum Green travel—our actions to address global warming Ma Peize & Liu Che, The Experimental High School Attached to Beijing Normal University Taking action to combat global warming Feng Hanqi & Ling Yichen, The Experimental High School Attached to Beijing Normal University Model construction: The relationship between greenhouse gases and global warming Zhang Han & Peng Changqi, The Asia-Pacific Experimental School of Beijing Normal University An adventure in science education: Taking the dry ice experiment in the space station environment as an example Zhang Ziyou, Shijingshan School of RDFZ The effect of attractants on mealworms' consumption of polystyrene foam Gao Pengfei, Beijing Jingyuan School Observation and cultivation recommendations for vegetation in residential communities of northern cities Wang Haoyu, The Shijingshan School of the Affiliated High School of Peking University |
Song Xinyuan, Editor-in-Chief of Bright Youth Magazine |
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15:30-15:40 |
Break |
Zhang Tao, a special-rank teacher of Weihai Education Research Institute, Shandong Province |
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15:40-16:40 |
Summary of four parallel forums Peng Menghua, Zhou Youxiang, Cao Chunhao, Jin Jingsheng |
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16:40-16:50 |
Certificate Awarding for SSI-L Outstanding Research Report and Case Studies Li Xiaoxue, Deputy Secretary of the Collaborative Innovation Center of Assessment for Basic Education Quality at Beijing Normal University |
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16:50-17:10 |
Remarks at the closing ceremony Lin Jing, head of the Beijing Normal University Socio-Scientific Issues-based Learning Project |
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