Preface

Abstract

The International Conference on Mathematics and Science Education (ICMScE 2020) was a forum for researchers, teachers and graduate students in the field of physics, mathematics and science education to share their current research findings. It was held in Bandung, Indonesia on the 14th to 15th of July 2020. Due to growing concerns on the COVID-19 pandemic, the conference was held virtually. The theme of The 2020 ICMScE was “STEM and ESD to Promote Smart and Sustainable Society”. This theme was chosen to showcase the critical roles of mathematics and science education both in the present and in the future to prepare a smart and sustainable society. This conference invited the keynote and invited speakers who are experienced in their fields, so that they can share the latest scientific knowledge to inspire the conference participants. The ICMScE participants came from various universities in Indonesia and abroad, hence it became an ideal opportunity to share knowledge, to exchange ideas and to foster future collaboration between participants. At the Main Session, four Keynote Speakers had presented their current research, namely Prof Chun-Yen Chang from National Taiwan Normal University, Taiwan; Assoc. Prof. Mageswary Karpurwedan, Ph. D Chemistry Education School of Educational Studies, University Sains Malaysia; Prof Kaur Berinderheet from Nanyang Technological University, Singapore; and Prof. Hiroki Fujii from Okayama University Japan. The Plenary Session presented five Invited Speakers, namely Prof. Nuryani Rustaman (Biology Education), Prof Yaya Sukjaya K, Prof. Ari Widodo (Science Education), Prof Parlindungan and Dr. Ahmad Mudzakir (Chemistry education). At the Parallel Session, a total of 317 presentations were held followed by discussions from presenters, these included four presenters from Malaysia, one presenters from Thailand and one from China. All papers presented have gone through a rigorous review process. The reviewers involved were 17 experts in the field of physics, mathematics and science education supported by 10 layout editors. The Selected articles were submitted for publication in the IOP Journal of Physics: Conference Series (indexed by Scopus and ISI Thomson Reuters) and PPII affiliated Journal (SINTA Indexed) The remaining articles are to be published in proceedings at the International Conference on Mathematics and Science Education of Universitas Pendidikan Indonesia. Chairman of the Committee, Prof. Yayan Sanjaya