| York,
United Kingdom, 24-29 August
The
ninth ESERA Summerschool for PhD students in science
education took place at the UK National Science Learning
Centre at the University of York. The Summerschool organising
committee was Robin Millar (York), Jim Ryder (Leeds)
and Per Morten Kind (Durham).
During the Summerschool, 48 students and 14 coaches
were divided into 7 working groups. Each had no more
than two students from any single country, and so allowed
for a great deal of international exchange of views
and ideas. Four other members of staff, plus several
of the group coaches, gave a lecture or led a workshop.
The programme included four plenary lectures reviewing
major research areas or issues in science education,
and six workshops on aspects of research methods.
We all enjoyed the environment of the new National Science
Learning Centre. Although the programme was a full one,
there was time to enjoy a walking tour of the historic
centre of York and to see a little of the countryside
near the university.
The
organising committee thanks everyone – staff and
students – who took part in the Summerschool and
maintained the tradition of ESERA Summerschools as intense,
demanding, stimulating and memorable weeks.
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Summerschool 2008 
National
Science Learning Centre
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