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The Center is Expanding

In 2023, as many as six PhD students have been assigned to FNUG, and the staff is growing. An adjunct researcher has joined, and the center has been visited by a number of visiting researchers.

FNUG Publications in 2023

During 2023, FNUG's researchers have authored several research articles, books and book chapters. Below you will find a small excerpt

What we know and understand, we care for

The stay-at-home mom and sustainability enthusiast who chose to use her powers for research in science education. An interview with Katrine Bergkvist Borch, PhD student at the Research Center for Science Education and Communication at the Department of Mathematics and Computer Science, SDU.

Art-based Science Research

In today's academic landscape, there is a growing consensus that research should incorporate exploratory, creative, and artistic practices. At FNUG, we explore methods within art and design-based research and connect them with practices in science and mathematics education research.

The first laboratories in LabSTEM+ have started

The first laboratories in LabSTEM+ have started at schools in Vejle, Sønderborg and Odense. The project works for a higher quality in the teaching of mathematics and science in primary school education and in youth and vocational education

The first laboratories in LabSTEM+ have started

The first laboratories in LabSTEM+ have started at schools in Vejle, Sønderborg and Odense. The project works for a higher quality in the teaching of mathematics and science in primary school education and in youth and vocational education

The first laboratories in LabSTEM+ have started

The first laboratories in LabSTEM+ have started at schools in Vejle, Sønderborg and Odense. The project works for a higher quality in the teaching of mathematics and science in primary school education and in youth and vocational education

Guests at FNUG make presentations at FNUG Foundations

In September, two guest researchers from Germany will visit FNUG: Malte Michelsen, Science Staff at Institute of Science Education, Leibniz University Hannover, and Axel Langner, Science Staff at Institute of Chemistry Education, Justus Liebig University Giessen.

The Budding Writer who Embarked on a Journey into Sensuous Mathematics

An interview with Amalie Thorup Eich-Høy, who is a Ph.D. student at the Research Center for Science Education and Communication (FNUG), SDU

Stanford Mathematician to be Adjunct Professor at SDU

Can there be a (mathematically-grounded) “physics” of learning?" is the title of Dr. Keith Devlins Inaugural Lecture as an Adjunct Professor at IMADA

Visit by guest researcher Professor Nancy Longnecker

Professor of Science Communication Nancy Longnecker from the University of Otaga, New Zealand visited SDU April 17.-20., with FNUG as her host

Associate Professor Inmaculada Navarro Gonzalez is a Guest Researcher at IMADA

Guest Researcher Inmaculada Navarro Gonzalez will visit IMADA in the period from March 1 to May 31 2023. During her visit, she will be a guest at the Centre for Research in Science Education and Communication, where Associate Professor Chunfang Zhou will be her host

New Assistant Professor at the Department of Mathematics and Computer Science

Dorte Moeskær Larsen started on 1 February 2023 as an assistant professor at the Center for Research in Science Education and Communication (FNUG). She has great expertise in mathematics didactics and STEM, and in how STEM can be used to create inquiry-based mathematics education driven by curiosity.

Keith Devlin, Mathematician Emeritus at Stanford University Professor holds Open Lecture

The lecture ‘The Emergence and Development of Mathematical Thinking in Human Society’ was given by Professor Keith Devlin from Stanford University. The lecture is a part of course History of Mathematics in Department of Mathematics and Computer Science at University of Southern Denmark (SDU).

New three-year LSUL partnership

The parties behind Laboratory for STEM Education and Learning (LSUL) – UCL University College, University College South Denmark and the Faculty of Science at SDU – will continue and further develop their longstanding collaboration.

Chunfang Zhou as guest presenter at BMBs annual teaching seminar

August 22, Chunfang Zhou will be guest presenter at the annual teaching seminar for the Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (BMB), in collaboration with Cita Nøregård from SDUUP. The theme ‘Creativity - what it is and how can we teach it?’ is the key area of Chunfang’s research at IMADA.

’The Math Guy’ - Adjunct Professor from Stanford

Mathematician Keith Devlin from Stanford University has been named Adjunct professor in the Department of Mathematics and Computer Science, starting 1st of August 2022.

Creativity in STEM Education: A lecture by Chunfang Zhou

Archive of Network Meetings for Danish Science Education Researchers

Danish Science Education Researchers meet for Webinars in the network in STEM Education (NiSE), organized by th Center of Excellence in Science Education (CESE/NAFA) and Centre for Research in Science Education and Communication (FNUG). The materiale from the webinars is compiled here. Some of the webinars are in Danish.

New grant for Space Club SDU from the Danish Technology Pact

With a grant from the Danish Technology Pact, lecturers and students at University of Southern Denmark will be involved in the future development of STEM teaching in space science.

LabSTEM conference 2021

On Thursday, 28 October, 140 educators, teachers and supervisors from primary and lower secondary schools and youth education programmes, employees and students from university colleges and universities as well as consultants from the whole of Denmark gathered for a LabSTEM conference in Odense with large-scale live communication of how Mathematics can be integrated with S, T and E in STEM.

What is the culinary experience like when the food is served on a petri dish?

When SDU was visited by CESE’s management on 1 November 2021, dining, dissemination of knowledge and design came together.

Experienced development of PCK in natural science/technology – also a collegiate and material matter

Jens Jakob Ellebæk defends his PhD project ‘Oplevet udvikling af Pedagogical Content Knowledge (PCK) i natur/teknologi’ (Experienced development of Pedagogical Content Knowledge (PCK) in natural science/technology) at SDU on 21 October 2021.

From STEM to space travel

There are still a number of challenges in integrating the basic ideas behind STEM in the education system. One challenge is that subject professionals and pupils may have difficulty seeing the benefits of this. Here, Denmark’s strong research environments in space research can provide inspiration.

Interdisciplinary STEM teaching

Three researchers’ views on how to develop teaching through co-creation and ease the transfer burden from the young people’s shoulders.

Pupils understand subjects better by developing models

To study and strengthen pupils’ modelling competences in mathematics and science subjects, Claus Auning, Associate Professor and PhD, has worked with two assignments in several lower secondary school classes: percolation of water in different soil layers in connection with cloudburst and an imploded tanker. The work with developing models helps pupils understand phenomena and apply abstract knowledge.

Head of CESE is from SDU

On 1 October, Gitte Miller Balslev starts as head of the newly established Center of Excellence in Science Education (CESE), which will handle the research part of the investment in Science Academy NAFA, which runs into millions. The NAFA programme aims to promote motivating and rewarding science education in primary and lower secondary schools.

The role of mathematics in STEM

There is growing concern about the role of mathematics in STEM (Science Technology Engineering Mathematics). A concern that it will fade into the background and not get the attention it should have as a key component in all science subjects.

The high school teacher who became a top researcher

Professor Claus Michelsen has spent a long research life putting practical mathematics teaching on the agenda. Now he is – almost – ready to retire.

New PhD Fellow at NAMADI

Online Sustainable Development Goals Forum

Laboratory for Stem Education and Learning (LSUL) invites everyone to an online Sustainable Development Goals Forum on 1 December 2021 at 13.00-15.00 with presentations by postdocs Stine Mariegaard and Martin Hauberg-Lund Laugesen. The Sustainable Development Goals Forum is held on ZOOM and is open to all interested parties.