Éva Bálint-Svella is a preschool teacher in Cluj. She graduated from Babeș-Bolyai University with a BSc in Psychology and an MSc in School Psychology. Currently she is a PhD student in “Didactics. Tradition, Development, Innovation” Doctoral School, at Babes-Bolyai University in her final year of the studies. Her research area is about preschool children’s algorithmic thinking and its development with educational robots. She has several publications in this field in scientific journals indexed in international databases and she presented her research results in several international conferences.

Shereen El Bedewy, PhD graduated from the School of Education at Johannes Kepler University Linz, Austria. Originally a computer scientist who found her passion in bridging the gap between education and technology, utilizing emerging technologies such as augmented reality, virtual reality, 3D printing and many others into educational practices. She is interested in transdisciplinary STEAM education. Currently, she is working on connecting real-life examples such as architecture to mathematics education while developing transdisciplinary STEAM practices integrating architecture, culture and history.

Daniela Pahome is a primary school teacher at the Moreni No. 4 Primary School in Dâmbovița County. She graduated from the Faculty of Orthodox Theology and Education Sciences at the Valahia University of Târgoviște, majoring in "Primary and Pre-school Education Pedagogy" in 2012. In 2018, she obtained a doctorate in Management from the same university. In 2023, she defended a doctoral thesis in the field of Educational Sciences at Babeș-Bolyai University in Cluj-Napoca, the Doctoral School "Didactics. Tradition, Development, Innovation". She has made a significant contribution to the development of education through the publication of 15 studies in indexed specialized journals. She has presented papers at national and international scientific conferences. She has benefited from Erasmus+ training courses for teachers in France, Italy, Latvia and Spain. She has participated in two national research and development projects: POSDRU - "Interdisciplinary Excellence in Doctoral Scientific Research in Romania - EXCELLENTIA", 2015 and POCU - "InGenius Start-up Xpress!", 2018. In 2023, within the POCU project "Developing Advanced and Applied Research Competencies in the STEAM+ Health Logic", the author conducted the study "Valuing the Forest Environment and Digital Applications in the Formation of Representations about the Deciduous Forest".

Short presentations 3 – chair Mădălina Cristea (Babes-Bolyai University, Romania)

Short presentations 4 – chair Agnese Del Zozzo (University of Trento, Italy)

Short presentations 5 – chair Jeong Minju (Johannes Kepler University, Austria)

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Qëndresa Morina (Charles University, Czech Republic): The impact of the SIMPLE strategy on word problem solving, a case study

Pasttita Ayu Laksmiwati (Johannes Kepler University, Austria): Examining the Intersection of Mathematics, Biology, and Local Culture: An Investigation of an Indonesian Traditional Food Initiative in Primary Education

María Sanz-Ruiz (Universidad de Cantabria, Spain): How is STACK useful for learning about linear equations?

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Moshe Facler (Babes-Bolyai University): Learner's profile as a crucial element in the personalized learning approach and compares the one-size-fits-all in the digital era. Can we finally move on to the next education era?

Marlene Kafui Amusuglo (Charles University, Czech Republic): How kindergarten mathematics textbooks align with the National Kindergarten mathematics curriculum in Ghana

Jeong Minju (Johannes Kepler University, Austria): To line or not to line, that is the question

15:10-15:25

Thiago Novaes Silva (Pontifícia Universidade Católica de São Paulo, Brazil / Universidad de Cantabria, Spain): Gamification in Mathematics Education: learning in the teaching of game-based mathematics

Laura Frențescu Tordai (”Alexandru Ioan Cuza” University, Romania): An investigation of Teachers' Perception of STEAM Education through professional development

Rahma Bouguerra (ISEFC, Tunisia): The difficulties learners have in learning the derivative concept

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Eva Schmidthaler (Johannes Kepler University, Austria): INCOLTS Framework and Workshop

Ferenc Nyilas (University of Pécs, Hungary): Understanding the child during the integration phase

Carla Pinto (Polytechnic Institute of Porto, Portugal): Unleashing "Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde" of AI in Education

Short presentations 6 – chair Yurdagül Aydinyer (Maltepe University, Turkey)

Short presentations 7 – chair Fadhlan Muchlas Abrori (Johannes Kepler University, Austria)

Short presentations 8 – chair Ioana Dumitru (Babes-Bolyai University, Romania)

Short presentations 9 – chair Wahid Yunianto (Johannes Kepler University, Austria)

15:55-16:10

Yurdagül Aydinyer (Maltepe University, Turkey): Designing Engineering Model-Eliciting Activities Using GeoGebra for Pre-Service Mathematics Teachers

Flora Keysan (Charles University, Czech Republic): A Comparison of the Effects of Vocabulary Portfolio Methods on Vocabulary Production of Elementary Students

Nikola Brůžková (University of South Bohemia, Czech Republic/ Johannes Kepler University, Austria): Mapping the Culture of Education in Virtual Reality via 3A Methodology and Video Recordings

Mathias Tejera (Universidad Tecnológica, Uruguay): Empowering Educators: Advancing Teaching and Learning through Educational Technology

16:10-16:25

Mădălina Cristea (Babes-Bolyai University, Romania): Exploring the Relationship Between Virtual Learning Success and the Integration of Technology Pedagogy Content Knowledge (TPACK) into Pre-Service Teachers' Practice

Fadhlan Muchlas Abrori (Johannes Kepler University, Austria): Unveiling Educational Comics Format for Classroom Learning

Agnese Del Zozzo (University of Trento, Italy): Geogebrization of mathematical texts: definition and an example of activity

Abdallah Asli (Babes-Bolyai University, Romania): The effects of teaching applications of mathematics in other disciplines in high school teachers and students in Israel

16:25-16:40

Abril Armenta Franco (Johannes Kepler University, Austria): Dancing with Physics in STEAM Education

Asyrul Fikri (Riau University, Indonesia): Development of A Research Based Learning Model in A Local History Course To Improve The Historical Thinking Skills of Prospective History Teachers

Einav London (Babes-Bolyai University, Romania): Changing students' attitudes toward mathematics through creative steam projects designed and executed by them

Anneliese Fraser (Johannes Kepler University, Austria): Innovations in German Teacher Training Platforms: A Comprehensive Analysis of OERs and AI Integration

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Angelika Schmid (University of Ostrava, Czeck Republic): Teaching Stereometry with Physical and Virtual Models

Niri Gala (Johannes Kepler University, Austria): Dance integration in math teaching in children with math difficulty

Guillermo Bautista (Johannes Kepler University, Austria): Using Function Art to Promote Transdisciplinarity in STEAM Education

Wahid Yunianto (Johannes Kepler University, Austria): Towards Mobile Learning Analytics: Insights from the Techno-blending of Geogebra and Screen Recording Applications to Facilitate Mathematics Mobile Learning