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The 15th<\/sup>\u00a0annual\u00a0LUMAT Research Symposium 2025 was held online on Friday, May 23rd, from 1 pm to 4.30 pm (EEST UTC+03:00). The event was free of charge, and the symposium’s language was English. The symposium program consisted of presentations on the latest mathematics, science, and technology education research.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The theme of this year’s symposium was Promoting STE(A)M learning through non-formal education.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Every year, the symposium is open to scholars worldwide. The main target groups are STE(A)M teachers at different levels, researchers, teacher-educators, and teacher students. Warm welcome! <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Abstracts and virtual posters on LUMAT-journal<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n
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Read more about the highlights of the Symposium.<\/a><\/p>\n

Program for LUMAT Symposium 2025<\/h2>\n

Chair: Professor Maija Aksela, University of Helsinki, LUMAT Science Research Forum. This is a farewell symposium for Professor Aksela as the Director of LUMAT Science Research Forum. She built the LUMAT Symposium 15 years ago. Read more here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

All times are Eastern European Summer Time (EEST) UTC+03:00.<\/p>\n

Friday, 23rd of May<\/h3>\n

13.00\u201313.10
Opening words<\/strong>
Maija Aksela
University of Helsinki, Finland

13.10\u201313.30
Threads and Strings: Interweaving Bhutanese traditional music, textiles and<\/strong>
STEM<\/strong>
Som Gurung, Tshering Dorji, Johan Westman, Tashi Wangmo and Thinley Phuntsho
Paro college of educaion (HEDPC and STEM), Bhutan

13.30\u201313.50
A Case Study of Integrating Non-formal Learning for Developing Teaching<\/strong>
Resources for Sustainability During a Science Teacher Education Course<\/strong>
Safwatun Nida
Universitas Negeri Malang, Indonesia<\/p>\n

13.50\u201314.10
Development of a Regional STEM Education Ecosystem in the Lower Mekong<\/strong>
Basin: A Case Study of the Faculty of Science, Nakhon Phanom University, Thailand<\/strong>
Wuttichai Gunnula, Patchalai Anuchaiwong, Wissarut Srivarom, Pharit Kamsri, Natchanun Painetr and Cherdchai Phosri
Faculty of Science, Nakhon Phanom University, Thailand

14.10\u201314.25 Break

14.25\u201314.45
Engaging learners in non-formal Science Technology Engineering and<\/strong>
Mathematics education: ESKOM EXPO for Young Scientists<\/strong>
Nalini Dookie and Angela James
University of KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa

14.45\u201315.05
Integrative Educational Projects and Teacher Practice: An Analytic Study<\/strong>
Suraya Ayyad, Eman Zaitoun, Samar Nazzal, and Asma Zaitoun
Innovation for Creativity Development Association (ICDA), Jordan<\/p>\n

15.05\u201315.25
Engaging Science Learners at Disadvantaged schools in South Africa in the<\/strong>
Use of Culturally-Anchored Virtual Reality Simulations for Inquiry-based Learning<\/strong>
Umesh Ramnarain, Mafor Penn and Noluthando Mdlalose
University of Johannesburg, South Africa<\/p>\n

15.25\u201315.40 Break<\/p>\n

15.40\u201316.00
Computational Drug Design in Problem-Based Learning: A Pedagogical<\/strong>
Experience in Pre-Service Chemistry Teachers<\/strong>
Jorge Rodr\u00edguez-Becerra
Universidad Tecnol\u00f3gica Metropolitana, Escuela de Postgrado, Santiago, Chile. Jos\u00e9 Hern\u00e1ndez-Ramos Centro de Investigaci\u00f3n Avanzada en Educaci\u00f3n, Instituto de Educaci\u00f3n, Universidad de Chile, Periodista Jos\u00e9, Santiago, Chile.
Lizethly C\u00e1ceres-Jensen and Sof\u00eda Druker Ib\u00e1\u00f1ez
Universidad Metropolitana de Ciencias de la Educaci\u00f3n, Departamento de Qu\u00edmica; Physical & Analytical Chemistry Laboratory (PachemLab), Facultad de Ciencias B\u00e1sicas, Santiago, Chile.<\/p>\n

16.00\u201316.20
Co-designing Science Clubs for Non-formal STE(A)M Learning Environments<\/strong>
through Design-based Research<\/strong>
Maija Aksela and Outi Haatainen
LUMAlab Gadolin, University of Helsinki, Finland

16.20\u201316.30
Closing words<\/strong>
Maija Aksela
University of Helsinki, Finland<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Organizing committee:<\/p>\n