PhD summer school: Building theory in STEM education research

[Mathematics Education Researchers (MER) community]

Are you a PhD student with an interest in STEM education? Are you interested in learning more about contributing to theory through your research? This summer school might be right for you!

The three-day-course (2 ECTS points) is free of charge, funded by Malmö University’s Committee for Research Education and NAFA’s Center for Excellence in Science Education (CESE-NAFA).

CESE-NAFA

It will take place August 20-22, 2025 at Malmö University.

The course brings together international PhD students from multiple disciplines in, and related to, science education to develop and deploy the framing of their research projects with robust theory and methodology.Objectives

To broaden Phd students’ perspectives on how different theoretical frameworks shape and are shaped by ontological underpinnings of knowledge production. To prepare PhD students to make their own theory contributions.

Application

We encourage your application by May 19 for early action, but will continue to accept them until spaces are filled.

Application (forms)

More: https://staff.mau.se/first-page/calendar-for-staff/phd-summer-school-building-theory-in-stem-education-research/