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Dr. Francesco Cuomo

Francesco Cuomo

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.

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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:

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.

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