Oral presentations are grouped by strands and strand themes in 90-minute sessions. Each session has four presentations, allowing for individual presentations of 12 minutes plus an optional 3-minute activity for engaging participants, for example, peer discussion or individual reflections. The presentation is followed by a discussion of up to 7 minutes, moderated by the session chairperson.  

Oral Presentations will be reviewed using the following criteria: 

1. Context and relevance to science education (importance of the study for research and/or practice) 

2. Theoretical framework, conceptual rationale, or pragmatic grounding 

3. Aim(s) and/or Research question(s) (do they make sense; can they be answered?) 

4. Research method and design (Empirical proposals) / Use of relevant research literature (Theoretical proposals) 

5. Findings and coherence of argument (is the aim met/are the RQs answered?) 

6. Discussion of findings and implications 

7. Clarity of analysis and expression 

 
The reviewer’s comments will explain the scoring and provide suggestions for the presentation.