Dr. Francesco Cuomo
Francesco Cuomo
I am an assistan professor at the Biology Education group at the MLU and research associate at the Science Education group at the Università di Napoli Federico II , Italy.
Email: francesco.cuomo@biodidaktik.uni-halle.de
Education
- M.Sc. Physics
- Ph.D. Physics
- M.A. Science Communication
My courses
- Foundations of Biology Education
- Practical School Excercises (SPÜ)
- Project Practicum
Research interests
- Teacher preparation and professional development
- Professional Learning Communities
- Research-practice gap
- Interdisciplinary science education
- Lerning in informal contexts
International research projects
SIS-CATALYST Children as Change Agents for Science in Society (FP7, 2011-2015)
INSTEM Innovation Networks in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (Comenius, 2012-15)
TRACES Transformative Research Activities. Cultural diversity and Education in Science (coordination) (FP7, 2010-2012)
RageLab Plus (FP7, 2010)
PENCIL Permanent EuropeaN resource Centre for Informal Learning (FP6, 2004-2007)
Publications
Cuomo, F., Balzano, E., Minichini, C., & Serpico, M. (2016). Teachers' perceptions of isolation and educational policies. Insights from a four year empirical study . In J. Lavonen, K. Juuti, J. Lampiselkä, A. Uitto & K. Hahl (Eds.), Ebook Proceedings of the Esera 2015 Conference: Science Education Research: Engaging learners for a sustainable future. ISBN 978-951-51-1541-6.
Cuomo, F. (2016). What is ‘teaching’? – Perspectives from international research in science education . In T. Geier and M. Pollmanns (Eds.), Was ist Unterricht? Zur Konstitution einer pädagogischen Form (p. 199-213). ISBN 978-3-658-07177-6; ISBN 978-3-658-07178-3 (eBook). DOI 10.1007/978-3-658-07178-3. Wiesbaden: Springer.
Balzano, E., Cuomo, F., Minichini, C., & Serpico, M. (2014). Communities of practice and continuous teacher professional development. Findings from eight case studies . In C. P. Constantinou, N. Papadouris, A. Hadjigeorgiou (Eds.), E-Book Proceedings of the ESERA 2013 Conference: Science Education Research For Evidence-based Teaching and Coherence in Learning, Part 14 (p. 85-94). Nicosia, Cyprus: European Science Education Research Association. ISBN 978-9963-700-77-6
Balzano, E., Cuomo, F., Minichini, C., & Serpico, M. (2012). Findings and Recommendations for Research-based Practice in Science Education . Salerno: CUES. ISBN: 978-88-97821-29-8
Balzano, E., Cuomo, F., Minichini, C., & Serpico, M. (2012). Research and practice in Science Education in Italy: 8 Case Studies . Salerno: CUES. ISBN 978-88-97821-33-5
Balzano, E., Cuomo, F., Minichini, C., & Serpico, M. (2012). Research and Practice in Science Education: a Cross Comparison of National Surveys . Salerno: CUES. ISBN: 978-88-97821-28-1
Balzano, E., Cuomo, F., Minichini, C., & Serpico, M. (2012). Research and Practice in Science Education in Italy: a Survey Study . Salerno: CUES. ISBN: 978-88-97821-18-2
Balzano, E., Cuomo, F., Minichini, C., & Serpico, M. (2012). Science teachers, policies and education research. Analysis of surveys conducted in six countries . In C. Bruguière, A. Tiberghien, & P. Clément (Eds.),Ebook Proceedings of the ESERA 2011 Conference, Part 13, p. 6. In C. Bruguière, A. Tiberghien & P. Clément (Eds.), E-Book Proceedings of the ESERA 2011 Conference: Science learning and Citizenship. Part 13 (p. 6-13). Lyon, France: European Science Education Research Association. ISBN: 978-9963-700-44-8
Cuomo, F. (2009). Bringing Science Education and Communication Together. Findings from the Project for a Permanent European Resource Centre for Informal Learning . In E. Balzano (Ed.), Communication in Science-Transnational Training Model (p. 27-33). Napoli: Città della Scienza.
Acher, A., Balzano, E., Cuomo, F., Dillon, J., King, H., & Serpico, M. (2008). The Permanent European Resource Centre for Informal Learning Project Results. Napoli: CUEN. Six volumes:
- Elements of Evaluation of formal vs. informal learning (ISBN: 887146747-4);
- Criteria of Innovation and Quality (ISBN: 887146746-7);
- Interpretation of Gender Differences (ISBN: 887146750-4);
- Assessment of Pilot Projects (ISBN: 887146745-0);
- Resource Centre Survey Results (ISBN: 887146748-1);
- Dissemination of the Resource Centre Survey Results (ISBN: 887146749-8).
Cuomo, F., Balzano, E., & Serpico, M. (2008). Musei e Apprendimento: il Progetto PENCIL come Ricerca-Azione per Costruire Linee Guida per l'Insegnamento delle Scienze nei Contesti Formali e Informali . In N. Pitrelli, D. Ramani, & G. Sturloni (Eds.), Atti del VI Convegno Nazionale sulla Comunicazione della Scienza (p. 111-118). Monza: Polimetrica Publisher.
Cuomo, F. (2007). Didattica e valutazione: il modello della ricerca-azione . In M. Campanino (Ed.), Conoscere il Suono, la Natura, l’Universo. Comunicare,apprendere e valutare in ambito non formale. Napoli: CUEN.
Cuomo, F. (2006). Berliner Ensemble 1957 – Piccolo Teatro 1963. Science in the reception of Brecht’s Galileo as from the press reviews on both stagings . Journal of Science Communication, 5 (1), 1-15.
Cuomo, F. (2004). La scienza nel pensiero e nell’opera di Bertolt Brecht. La Vita di Galileo . Ulisse – Nella rete della scienza. http://ulisse.sissa.it/biblioteca/saggio/2004/Ubib040701s001. Retrieved 2016.01.21.
Cuomo, F., Marotta, R., Nicodemi, F., Pettorino, R., Pezzella, F., & Sabella, G. (2001). Off-shell Tachyon Amplitudes: Analyticity and Projective Invariance . Modern Physics Letters A, 16, 1035-1048.