A Workshop

by

Academy for Science, Mathematics and Technology Education Professionals (ASTEP)

The Institute for the Promotion of Teaching Science and Technology (IPST)

and

Funded in part by a grant from NARST,

A Worldwide Organization for Improving Science Teaching and Learning Through Research

Benefits of the workshop :

· Intensive, personalized mentoring designed to meet each participant’s research goals/needs

· Specific guidance and feedback aimed at writing for top-tier research journals

· Interactive group sessions focused on critical graduate/early scholar research skills and issues

· Formation of and networking within a supportive and vibrant community of international scholars

After completion of the workshop, it is anticipated that participants will have a well-conceptualized research plan or revised analysis plan that can contribute to the international science education community through publication in high quality international journals.

Summary:

Skill in thesis and grant proposal writing is needed for graduate students and early career faculty as today's research is highly competitive in the global community. In order to empower early career educators who are currently studying or starting their research, a workshop on thesis/academic proposal writing would help them to produce meaningful and successful documents which lead to research that could benefit Thai science and technology development, as well as others in the ASEAN region, and potentially in the neighboring region of South Asia.

During the three-day workshop participants will bring their potential ideas or emerging work to the institute, have opportunities to hear from different researchers about how to conceptualize and complete their work, and spend significant time in small working groups with research mentors discussing their potential research questions.

By the end of the workshop, the participants should have a well-conceptualized research plan or revised analysis plan that will ensure a contribution to the science education community. Selected participants will have opportunities to submit work to the NARST conference, which will highlight the process and the products of this workshop. Following the workshop, the mentors will provide feedback to the participants regarding their final work. Because of the short amount of time at this workshop, written feedback will have to be provided afterwards.

Date: 16th - 18th October 2018

Venue: ASTEP Training Suite, 1st Floor, IPST Main Building

Audience: graduate students and early career faculty

Number of Audience: 24 pax (Maximum)

Schedule: tentative schedule is shown below

Registration fee: 100 USD (for tuition, materials, lunch and coffee break only. Accommodation and travelling cost not included)

Register here: https://goo.gl/forms/ytERT7rsVd2MTNQ92

Registration deadline: 15th SEPTEMBER 2018

Objectives:

1) to initiate a research conference in the area of science education for graduate students and early career faculty;

2) to support graduate students and early career faculty in disseminating their research to NARST and other venues;

3) to build the research capacity of Southeast and South Asian scholars;

4) to initiate a community of researchers in Southeast and South Asia who will participate in global discussions of science education research;

5) to share eventual research papers with NARST

Our Mentors:

• Dr. Julie Luft, University of Georgia, USA
• Dr. Bhaskar Upadhyay, University of MInnesota, USA
• Dr. Sami Kahn, Ohio University, USA
• Dr. Narendra Deshmukh, Homi Bhabha Centre for Science Education, Mumbai,India
• Dr. Kusalin Musikul, IPST, Bangkok, Thailand

Contact person: Dr. John Stiles jsscience@yahoo.com

Recommended Accommodation:

• IPST Residence

Tel: +66(0)2-3924021 ext. 3105-3106

Fax: +66(0)2-7123609

Rate per night (breakfast not included):

Deluxe twin bed (en-suite) THB 900. - (5 rooms available)

Standard twin bed (en-suite) THB 700. - (11 rooms available)

Sharing a room (4 beds, shared bathroom) THB 250. (26 rooms available)

• Lodge 61 Bed & Breakfast

Address: 1221 Sukhumvit Soi 61 (Between Thonglor Suk. 55 & Ekkamai Suk. 63) Klongton Nue, Wattana, Bangkok 10110

Tel (24 hours) : +66 (0) 2-3819622-3, (0) 2-390-1264

Hotline (24Hr) : +66 (0) 81-822-8618

E-mail: info@lodge61.com

Website: http://www.lodge61.com/index.html

Rate per night :

Standard twin THB 900

Standard double THB 1,000

• Sawasdee Sukhumvit Inn

Address: 123 Sukhumvit, Soi 57 Prakanong, Bangkok 10110

Reservation :Tel : +66 (0) 2-2560890-2 ext. 303-307

Fax : +66 (0) 2-2560738-9 , +66 (0) 2-2560741

Website: http://www.sawasdee-hotels.com/bangkok/sukhumvitinn/index.html

Email: info@www.sawasdee-hotels.com

Rate per night:

Standard double room THB 600

Superior double or twin room THB 700

Meals:

• IPST has on-site canteen which operates Monday to Friday from 7.00 to 14.00.
• IPST is located in the prime area of Bangkok. Convenient stores, shopping complex (Gateway Ekamai/ Major Sukhumvit) and restaurants are nearby.