PEL2016

Program
(Download PEL2016 Program, updated: Dec. 5, 2016)

Program session format
In a paper session, the presider introduces the presenters and monitors the time used for each presentation. Each paper will be allocated a total of 25 minutes, including 17 minutes of oral presentation and 8 minutes of questions or discussion. The presider and audience will use any time remaining in the session for additional discussion, general review, and suggestions for further research.

Day 1 (Dec. 13)			Location
	0930-1000	Registration	IB-101
	1000-1015	Opening Ceremony	IB-101
Forenoon 1	1015-1120	Keynote Speech (I) *Epistemologies in Action* Keynote Speaker: Professor Kirsti Lonka University of Helsinki, Finland Chair: Professor Sufen Chen National Taiwan University of Science and Technology, Taiwan	IB-101
	1120-1135	Break
Forenoon 2	1135-1225	Paper presentation (Session A1) Presider: Professor Shiang-Yao Liu National Taiwan Normal University, Taiwan University students’ conceptions of learning and knowledge - How are they related to mental models of learning? Elina E. Ketonen, University of Helsinki, Finland Niclas Sandström, University of Helsinki, Finland Kirsti Lonka, University of Helsinki, Finland Two scientists’ epistemological beliefs about Mathematics and Physics Po-Hung Liu, National Chin-Yi University of Technology, Taiwan Shiang-Yao Liu, National Taiwan Normal University, Taiwan	IB-201
	1225-1330	Lunch
Afternoon 1	1330-1435	Keynote Speech (II) *Cultural Differences in the Epistemic Predictors for Science Reading* Keynote Speaker: Professor Fang-Ying Yang National Taiwan Normal University, Taiwan Chair: Professor Meng-Jung Tsai National Taiwan University of Science and Technology, Taiwan	IB-101
Afternoon 2	1440-1530	Paper presentation (Session A2) Presider: Professor Hsin-Yi Chang National Taiwan University of Science and Technology, Taiwan Exploring high school students’ scientific epistemic beliefs towards learning science in Belgium Hannelore Montrieux, Ghent University, Belgium Tammy Schellens, Ghent University, Belgium Chin-Chung Tsai, National Taiwan University of Science and Technology, Taiwan Experts’ epistemic understanding of metavisualization while visualizing the concept of carbon cycling Jung-Yi Hung, National Kaohsiung Normal University, Taiwan Hsin-Yi Chang, National Taiwan University of Science and Technology, Taiwan Jeng-Fung Hung, National Kaohsiung Normal University, Taiwan	IB-201
	1530-1545	Break
Afternoon 3	1545-1700	Paper presentation (Session A3) Presider: Professor Christian Brandmo University of Oslo, Norway Epistemic cognition and topic interest as predictors of science knowledge Christian Brandmo, University of Oslo, Norway Ivar Bråten, University of Oslo, Norway Helge I. Strømsø, University of Oslo, Norway Students' epistemic beliefs concerning Internet environments in the online argumentation activities: Conception differences Pei-Shan Tsai, National Taipei University of Science and Technology, Taiwan Chin-Chung Tsai, National Taiwan University of Science and Technology, Taiwan The determinants of Taiwanese students’ intrinsic motivation in science learning based on the self-determined theory Cheng-Lung Wang, National Central University, Taiwan Pey-Yan Liou, National Central University, Taiwan	IB-201

Day 2 (Dec. 14)			Location
	0830-0900	Registration	IB-101
Forenoon 1	0900-1005	Keynote Speech (III) *Comparing Personal Epistemology of Science, Literature and Design* Keynote Speaker: Professor Ching Sing Chai Nanyang Technological University, Singapore Chair: Professor Huang-Yao Hong National Chengchi University, Taiwan	IB-101
	1005-1025	Break
Forenoon 2	1025-1205	Paper presentation (Session A4) Presider: Professor Sue Walker Queensland University of Technology, Australia Epistemic beliefs and the theory-practice gap in teacher education. A preregistered study Samuel Merk, University of Tübingen, Germany Tom Rosman, Leibniz Institute for Psychology Information (ZPID), Germany Julia Ruess, Humboldt University, Gemany Marcus Syring, Ludwigs-Maximilians-University, Germany Jürgen Schneider, University of Tübingen, Germany Teachers’ personal epistemologies and practices: Promoting moral learning for active citizenship in elementary education Joanne Lunn Brownlee, Queensland University of Technology, Australia Laura Scholes, Queensland University of Technology, Australia Sue Walker, Queensland University of Technology, Australia Eva Johansson, University of Stavanger, Norway How ready are teachers for change in Finnish schools – Their epistemological beliefs, work engagement, burnout and perceptions of physical school environment Lammassaari, H., University of Helsinki, Finland Sandstrom, N., University of Helsinki, Finland Jarvinen, J., University of Helsinki, Finland Lonka, K., University of Helsinki, Finland/North West University, South Africa Exploring the relationship between preservice chemistry teachers’ scientific epistemological beliefs (SEB) and their technological pedagogical content knowledge (TPACK) Feng Deng, South China Normal University, China Ching Sing Chai, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore Hyo-Jeong So, Ewha Womans University, South Korea	IB-201
	1205-1320	Lunch
Afternoon 1	1320-1425	Keynote Speech (IV) *Epistemic Cognition Concerning Sources of Knowledge: Antecedents, Consequences, and Educational Implications* Keynote Speaker: Professor Ivar Bråten University of Oslo, Norway Chair: Professor Ching Sing Chai Nanyang Technological University, Singapore	IB-101
Afternoon 2	1430-1545	Paper presentation (Session A5) Presider: Mahbubul Hasan University of Memphis, USA Exploring relationships between students’ computer-supported collaborative knowledge building activity and their view of the nature of science (NOS) as well as their scientific inquiry processes Pei-Jung Li, National Chengchi University, Taiwan Huang-Yao Hong, National Chengchi University, Taiwan Explore epistemological foundation of think- pair-share with iPad Math application Mahbubul Hasan, University of Memphis, USA Denise L. Winsor, University of Memphis, USA Characterizing and fostering epistemic cognition through computer-supported knowledge building Carol K.K. Chan, University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, China Ivan C.K. Lam, Open University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, China	IB-201
	1545-1600	Break
Afternoon 3	1600-1650	Paper presentation (Session A6) Presider: Eric Hosman University of Memphis, USA An initial investigation of Taiwanese high school students’ scientific epistemic beliefs and goal orientations Tzung-Jin Lin, National Taiwan University of Science and Technology, Taiwan Chin-Chung Tsai, National Taiwan University of Science and Technology, Taiwan Examining the situated epistemic cognition of secondary mathematics teachers in a technology-driven teaching methods professional development session Eric Hosman, University of Memphis, USA	IB-201

Day 3 (Dec. 15)			Location
	0830-0900	Registration	IB-101
Forenoon 1	0900-1005	Keynote Speech (V) *Recent Innovations and Challenges of (Finnish) School* Keynote Speaker: Professor Kirsti Lonka University of Helsinki, Finland Chair: Professor Chin-Chung Tsai National Taiwan University of Science and Technology, Taiwan	IB-101
	1005-1025	Break
Forenoon 2	1025-1115	Paper presentation (Session A7) Presider: Professor Li-Ching You National University of Tainan, Taiwan Epistemic cognition developed in an elementary classroom culture Li-Ching You, National University of Tainan, Taiwan Relational analysis of primary school students’ epistemic beliefs, thinking process and outcomes in knowledge building Pei-Shan Tsai, National Taipei University of Science and Technology, Taiwan Ching Sing Chai, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore	IB-201
Forenoon 3	1115-1200	Special Talk Presider: Professor Ivar Bråten University of Oslo, Norway *The intellectual trajectory of epistemology research in education: Past, present, and future* Speakers: Professor Chin-Chung Tsai National Taiwan University of Science and Technology, Taiwan Assistant Professor Kai-Yu Tang Ming Chuan University, Taiwan	IB-201
	1200-1320	Lunch
Afternoon 1	1320-1435	Paper presentation (Session A8) Presider: Dr. Tom Rosman Leibniz Institute for Psychology Information (ZPID), Germany The differential development of epistemic beliefs in psychology versus computer science students: A four-wave longitudinal study Tom Rosman, Leibniz Institute for Psychology Information (ZPID), Germany Anne-Kathrin Mayer, Leibniz Institute for Psychology Information (ZPID), Germany Martin Kerwer, Leibniz Institute for Psychology Information (ZPID), Germany Gunter Krampen, University of Trier & Leibniz Institute for Psychology Information (ZPID), Germany Teachers’ epistemological theories: Are they related to their ideas of assessment? Lonka, K., University of Helsinki, Finland/ North West University, South Africa Järvinen, J., University of Helsinki, Finland Makkonen, J., University of Helsinki, Finland Hietajärvi, L., University of Helsinki, Finland Nested ecology: Examining high school students’ belief systems regarding epistemic beliefs of science, learning science, and science assessment Min-Hsien Lee, National Sun Yat-sen University, Taiwan Chin-Chung Tsai, National Taiwan University of Science and Technology, Taiwan	IB-201
Afternoon 2	1435-1545	Panel Discussion *Research trends in Personal Epistemology and Learning* Presider: Professor Chin-Chung Tsai National Taiwan University of Science and Technology, Taiwan Discussants: Professor Ivar Bråten, University of Oslo, Norway Professor Kirsti Lonka, University of Helsinki, Finland Professor Ching Sing Chai, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore Professor Fang-Ying Yang, National Taiwan Normal University, Taiwan Professor Chin-Chung Tsai, National Taiwan University of Science and Technology, Taiwan	IB-201
	1545-1600	Closing Ceremony	IB-201