Aims and vision of the TIG:
The vision of the Science, Technology and Mathematics in the Digital Era, Thematic Interest Group (STMDE – TIG) is to discuss the teaching and learning of science, technology and mathematics and integrating digital competencies.

Depending on the country, the subjects, science and technology can be separated or connected with each other. The teaching of these subjects has both practical and theoretical elements. Practical elements include developing technical solutions, using digital tools or exploring nature. Theoretical elements include descriptions and explanation of events and understanding situations related to science and technology.Mathematics are in all countries a central subject and part of the human being collected cultural history. 

It is of great importance to share experiences and ideas among science, technology and mathematics teachers and teacher educators from different countries to contribute to the development of the subjects.

Despite some differences between the subjects a common objective seems to be literacy: scientific, technological, mathematical and/or digital literacy. Therefore, it should be of major importance that the knowledge students acquire will prepare them for understanding, managing and evaluating science and mathematics as well as all types of technology and the impacts that knowledge about these subjects have on society.

This TIG is set up for teacher educators to examine and explore various ways of science, technology, mathematics and digital teaching and learning in order to:

1. Discover the differences and similarities in science, technology and mathematics teacher education.

2. Distribute current research-based information about the potential and challenges of the use of digital literacy in schools, in higher education, and in learning communities.

3. Take advantage of each other’s unique knowledge in different fields of teaching about science, technology and mathematics.

4. Encourages European and cross-Atlantic research collaboration around science, technology, mathematics and digital literacy in education.

5. Create a network for teacher educators in sciences, technology and mathematics.

Call for papers

Next ETEN conference:  22-24 April 2026 , in Vlora, Albania.

The overall theme of the conference in Vlora is : Education of active citizerzship for a global society. We welcome conference contributions that reflect this or other relevant areas related to the aim of the TIG.

Abstract must include a Title, Author(s), Home Institute(s), Country, Email(s), and Text. Template for abstract

Submit your 300 word abstract plus bibliographic references to TIG leader, Ann Emonds; ann.emonds@ucll.be

Maria Svensson
University of Gothenburg, Sweden
(EMAIL HERE)

Unai Carmona Igartua
Mondragon university, Spain
(EMAIL HERE)

Ann Emonds
UC Leuven – Limburg
Belgium
Mail: ann.emonds@ucll.be