31st NATIONAL SCIENTIFIC PRACTICAL CONFERENCE “NATURAL SCIENCE EDUCATION IN A COMPREHENSIVE SCHOOL – 2025”: CONFERENCE REVIEW

DOI: 10.48127/gu-nse/25.22.51

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Vincentas Lamanauskas

Vilnius University - Lithuania

vincentas.lamanauskas@sa.vu.lt

https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4130-7899


Volume/Issue :
Volume 22
,
Issue 1


Article type :

Review article


Page No :

51-65


Abstract :

The 31st National Scientific-Practical Conference “Natural Science Education in a Comprehensive School – 2025” took place on April 25–26, 2025, in Skuodas, Lithuania. Organized by the Scientific Methodical Center “Scientia Educologica” in cooperation with local educational and governmental institutions, the event brought together researchers, teachers, and education specialists from Lithuania and abroad. The conference focused on current challenges and future perspectives of science and technology education, emphasizing scientific literacy, integration of information technologies and artificial intelligence (AI), and the importance of sustainable and inclusive learning. The plenary session featured presentations from Lithuania, Moldova, and Austria, exploring constructivist approaches, AI applications in education, and the development of science teaching. Sectional sessions covered topics ranging from early childhood and primary education to high school and university levels, highlighting inquiry-based and interdisciplinary learning, creativity, and environmental awareness. Practical workshops allowed participants to gain hands-on experience: Dr. Branko Andič (Johannes Kepler University, Austria) conducted a workshop on the topic “From Theory to Practice: Developing Adaptive Chatbots for Dynamic Classrooms,” focusing on AI tools in teaching, while Irena Kondrotienė (Lithuania) led “Creative Workshops: Immunity and Nature’s Gifts,” centered on medicinal plants and natural health practices. The conference also included engaging poster sessions and a rich cultural program introducing participants to Skuodas’s local heritage. Over the past three decades, this annual forum has evolved into a significant platform for exchanging ideas between academia and schools, enhancing teachers’ competencies, and promoting innovation in natural science education across Lithuania and internationally.


Keywords :

national conference, practical work, science education, science teachers, science pedagogy


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Cite as :

Lamanauskas, V. (2025). Trisdešimt pirmoji nacionalinė mokslinė-praktinė konferencija „Gamtamokslinis ugdymas bendrojo ugdymo mokykloje – 2025“: konferencijos apžvalga [31st national scientific practical conference “Natural science education in a comprehensive school – 2025”: Conference review]. Gamtamokslinis ugdymas / Natural Science Education, 22(1), 51–65. https://doi.org/10.48127/gu-nse/25.22.51