Science and Maths Learning and Teaching Forum - November 2009

12 - 13 November 2009
Flinders University

The annual IRU Learning and Teaching Forum facilitates the sharing of practice and collaboration between member universities.  This year's Forum will focus on Science and Maths Learning and Teaching and will include:

• recognising successful teaching practices in science and mathematics
• an exploration of course/topic collaboration, including outreach programs
• identifying key development areas, methods of support and strategies for improved assessment
• funding support. 

Forum program (PDF)

Papers and Presentations 

Dr Jim Peacock
CSIRO

• Scientists and Mathematicians in Schools Program (1,446kb - pdf)
  

Ms Karen Burke da Silva
Flinders University

• Scientists leading Scientists: raising the profile of teaching (1,619kb - pdf)

• Writing successful ALTC applications in the maths/science domain (74kb - pdf)
  

A/Prof Jamie Quinton and Dr Chris Creagh
Flinders University and Murdoch University

• Physics engagement - Chris Creagh - part 1 (483kb - pdf)
• Physics engagement - Jamie Quinton - part 2 (1,100kb - pdf)

Ms Jayne Heath and Dr Neil Davis
Australian Science and Maths School

• The Australian Science and Maths School (1,912kb - pdf)

Ms Yolandra Pereira
Murdoch University

• Star Mentor Program, engagement (493kb - pdf)

Mr Brent Banham
Flinders University

• Communications Officer, engagement (1,104kb - pdf)

Prof Phil Broadbridge
La Trobe University

• AMSI's perspective on the national curriculum (1,080kb - pdf)