A symposium consists of three related contributions (each dealt with as a paper proposal) and an introduction submitted together as one proposal.  

The symposium will be assigned a full 90-minute session at the conference, and the symposium organisers should also invite a discussant. The discussant steers a debate involving all symposium participants. The detailed structure of the symposium can be decided freely, and we encourage the organisation of symposia in ways that will encourage reflection and discussion. One way is for all contributors to present as they would in a typical paper presentation; after the presentations, the discussant would steer a discussion involving all participants. Another way could be to make shorter presentations followed by group discussions with the authors and the audience.  

A symposium proposal must include either three or four extended abstracts for individual oral presentations and an additional extended abstract outlining the overall symposium. Presenters must represent at least two different countries. The symposium chair is responsible for submitting all abstracts together as one proposal. 

Symposia will be reviewed using the following criteria: 

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

2. Relevance of theoretical framework(s), conceptual rationale(s), or pragmatic grounding(s) for the symposium.

3. Overall coherence and quality of the symposium.

4. Clarity of contribution of each paper to the symposium.

5. Quality of questions to be discussed during the symposium.

6. Feasibility of the planned structure of the symposium.

7. Clarity of analysis and expression.

8. Diversity of contributions, ensuring submissions come from researchers based in at least two different countries.