This article presents the transcript of the Presidential Address delivered to the Association for Science Education Annual Conference held at the University of Birmingham in January 2014. In her address, Alice Roberts traces the evolution of various features that are often thought to make humans different from other animals. Examples such as…

This article provides a transcript of the Presidential Address delivered by Martin Rees, Lord Rees of Ludlow, to the Association for Science Education (ASE) Annual Conference at the University of Reading, January 2013. The address is divided into five sections under the following headings: (1) Three Reasons Why the ASE's Mission Is So…

This article presents the author's Presidential Address delivered to the Association for Science Education Annual Conference, University of Liverpool, January 2012. "Science for all" has been an aspiration of the Association for Science Education and the organisations from which it evolved for almost a century. It has, however, proved an elusive…

Presents the presidential address delivered to the Association for Science Education (ASE) at its annual meeting held at the University of Surrey, January 2001. Consists of three sections: (1) science and engineering and the knowledge economy; (2) teaching challenge and the role of science teachers; and (3) partnerships to support science,…

Presents the author's perspective about how British children of today are prepared for the world of tomorrow. Objectives for today's education and ways schools should respond to the challenge of new technologies are also included. (HM)

There are three contexts in which issues of science and religion may arise: (1) the nature of science; (2) the data of science; and (3) the applications of science. These contexts, typical misunderstandings, the status of science, scientific methodology, limitations of science, explanations in science, and other topics are explored. (JN)

Discusses the constructivist view of learning which emphasizes, among others, learning outcomes which depend not only on the learning environment but also on the knowledge of the learner. Implications for science instruction are also addressed. (JN)

Offers perspectives on the importance and purposes of science education. Emphasis is given to understandings and applications of scientific knowledge. Integration of the science disciplines and an interdisciplinary approach in science instruction are recommended. (ML)

Examines relationships between science, industry, and education and issues related to these relationships. Quality of university research, industry support, involvement of polytechnics in scientific research, and problems with British industry are among the areas considered. (JN)

Summarizes a speech by Sir Denis Rooke, chairman of British Gas, in which he presents arguments for including science in school curricula. Includes points relating to the individual, community, industry and society, industry and education, and Britain's future. (JN)

Discusses possibilities for science after the year 2000, focusing on the nature of complex matter, collective properties of complex systems, role of engineering in future science, and technology (applied science). Indicates that energy supply is the outstanding world scientific/technological problem of the twenty-first century. (Author/JN)

Contains the text of the Presidential Address to the Association for Science Education and answers the two questions: why does education matter? and why does science education matter? (MKR)

Presents the text of the Presidential address delivered to the Association for Science Education. Presents personal perspectives on science education at all levels and indicates desired changes. (PR)