XII International Conference on Mathematics, Science and Technology Education

This paper represents a preface to the Proceedings of the XII International Conference on Mathematics, Science and Technology Education (ICon-MaSTEd 2020) held at the Kryvyi Rih State Pedagogical University, Ukraine, 15–17 October 2020. Background information and the organizational structure of the meeting, and acknowledgements of the contributions of the many people who made the conference a success are presented.


Mathematics Education
This section was presented by 9 talks:  the article of Myroslav I. Zhaldak et al [75] discusses some use of cloud technology in mathematical calculations using Remote Desktop Ulteo OVD,  Dmytro Y. Bobyliev et al in the article [6] analyzes experience of implementing the courses Mathematical Analysis and History of Mathematics for future Mathematics teachers in the system of managing electronic academic courses at Kryvyi Rih State Pedagogical University,  István Lénárt in the article [29] discuss the educational project called Comparative Geometry,  the article of Valerii I. Kuz'mich et al [25] deals with issues of the metric geometry basics,  Anna Rybak in the article [51] describe the experience of Young Explorer's Club as the environment where students can discover knowledge by making experiments,  the article of Marina G. Drushlyak et al [10] reveals the issue of the appropriateness of training pre-service mathematics teachers to use the techniques of mnemonics in professional activities,  Kateryna V. Vlasenko et al in the article [71] looks into the issue of online-training of master students, majoring in Mathematics for internship in technical universities,  article of Kateryna V. Vlasenko et al [70] considers the issue of developing motivational and value-orientated readiness of Math students at teacher training universities for implementing educational innovations,  the article of Tetiana Kramarenko et al [23] considers the issue of developing motivational and value-orientated readiness of Math students at teacher training universities for implementing educational innovations.

Biology Education
This section was presented by 2 talks:  the Elena V. Komarova's article [21] is dedicated to the problem of true and pseudoreplication of a biological experiment, in particular in the educational process,  [52] show the experience of introducing into modern biological education methods of predictive modeling which are based on relevant factual material.

Chemistry Education
This section was presented by 2 talks:  Tetiana M. Derkach in the article [9] analyse the typical mistakes in the learning of the university course of inorganic chemistry, determine the origin of misconceptions and estimate the effectiveness of the use of computer simulations to correct false chemical concepts,  Liliia Midak et al in the article [35] shown the benefits of study chemical disciplines, applying the augmented reality for the upcoming chemistry teachers, as far as the visualisation of the demonstration material in the 3D helps students understand various processes and phenomena, the structure of chemical compounds and the mechanisms of their correlation in a better way.

Physics Education
This section was presented by 2 talks:  the article of Oleksandr A. Konoval et al [22] deals with the theoretical analysis of the traditional approaches to electrodynamics teaching,  Oleg I. Pursky et al in the article [49] presents a computational method for studying the thermal conductivity of molecular crystals that can be used in the educational course of condensed matter physics.

Astronomy Education
The method of astronomy homework organization in order to increase students' cognitive activity is described by of Svitlana Malchenko in the article [33].

Earth Science Education
This section was presented by 2 talks:  the article of Ihor Kholoshyn et al [19] is devoted to the problem of incorporation geographic information systems (GIS) in world school practice,  the article of Petro G. Pihulevskyi et al [44] provide the information on the number of earthquakes in Kryvyi Rih and their parameters for the period 2007-2018.

Computer Science and Computer Science Education
This section was presented by 19 talks:  the article [11] presents the novel turmite-based cryptography algorithm has been designed and implemented by Liliia Fadieieva et al,  the conceptual and mathematical models of the agents' knowledge potential redistribution considering their constituent components are constructed in the article [42] of Volodymyr V. Pasichnyk et al,  the main idea of the article [74] authored by Pavlo V. Zahorodko is to identify the possibility of achieving, if not quantum supremacy, then at least a quantum advantage when solving machine learning problems on a quantum computer,  the main aim of the article [31] authored by Nadiia Lobanchykova et al is the creation of information technology for mobile (of rapid deployment) security systems of the area perimeter,  the article of Andrii Tkachuk et al [63] describes the gravity acceleration sensor (GAS) design, the technical characteristics of which provide an increase in the static transfer constant of the GAS, the ability to determine the current static transfer constant of the GAS, reducing the level of noise effects in the output signal of GAS,  [48] is described a software model that allows you to study the statistical characteristics of mobile networks,  the article of Varvara Chernenko et al [8] deals with the development of a web application on forecasting the dynamics of prices in the residential sector of Ukraine,  the use of augmented reality-enabled scenarios in cybersecurity teaching is proposed by Yuriy Skorenkyy et al in the article [58] to respond to new requirements for the rapid adoption of new technologies and profound knowledge of cybersecurity issues by professionals,  the article [39] authored by Viacheslav V. Osadchyi et al reviews publications on the topic of augmented reality in STEM education, describes the concept of augmented reality, the analysis of augmented reality technologies is carried out, which are adapted to the teaching of natural and mathematical disciplines,  the article of Dmytro S. Shepiliev et al [56] deals with applying augmented reality in the web environment to solving the task of development the career guidance quests,  Iryna S. Zinovieva et al in the article [76] analyzes various publications of scientists on the training of future IT specialists and the features of training programming using online simulators,  the article of Olena G. Glazunova et al [14] summarizes the results of a pedagogical study involving 29 expert students who study Computer Science and Software Engineering and used cloud service for GitHub collaborative IT development projects,  the subject of the article [43] authored by Maksym Pavlenko et al is the formation of communication and teamwork skills of future IT-specialists, using project technology in teaching the administration of computer systems and networks,  the article [4] reports Nadiia R. Balyk's et al experience of implementing educational projects in a computer modelling course offered to the students majoring in "Secondary Education (Computer Science)" at Ternopil Volodymyr Hnatiuk National Pedagogical University,  the aim of the article [5] authored by Liudmyla Bilousova et al is to depict the functionality of the authors' mobile Android application "Petri Nets Tool-Kit", and to specify facilities and examples of its using for mastering modelling by students,  the article of Vladyslav S. Kuznetsov et al [26] gives an overview of issues arising in connection with the organization and conduct of the course "Computer game development" in the master's program 014.09 Secondary education (Informatics),  Yuriy V. Tryus et al in the article [67] substantiates the necessity and expediency of using the dual form of education in training specialists in the field of information technology in technical universities of Ukraine, interprets the concept of "dual education" from various sources, including UNESCO documents and the Law of Ukraine "On Education", analyzes some international experience of using dual study in higher education, in particular in Germany, considers the tasks to be solved for successful implementation of the dual form of higher education in Ukraine, and the main stages of this implementation for the period up to 2023,  Nadiia S. Ponomareva in the article [47] emphasis that the teacher of mathematics should be capable for effective professional activity in a rapidly changing technology, educational paradigms and catastrophic educational disruptions, such as the current COVID-19 pandemic,  the article of Serhiy O. Semerikov et al [53] is an attempt to rethink the concepts of "methodic" and "methodologic / methodical system" as basic to educational technology.

Integrated Science Education
This section was presented by 4 talks:  the article of Pavlo P. Nechypurenko et al [38] analyzes the experience of implementing an integrated course "Science" in schools of Ukraine,  [60] considers the problem of the development of soft skills of teachers of Physics and Mathematics in higher educational institutions in the process of certification training in the system of postgraduate pedagogical education of Ukraine,  the article of Svitlana Bodnar et al [7] highlights the problem of introducing integrated teaching the students majoring in economics in the educational process of Ukrainian tertiary non-linguistic schools,  the article of Anna V. Iatsyshyn [17] considers factors that are influencing formation of scientists image especially: availability to inform scientist or scientific organization about the registration, scientometric indices, use of global identifiers to improve accuracy in calculating indicators, publication of papers in journals with high impact factor, publications in resources that provide visibility in global information space, involvement in global communications system, level of competence.

Technology Education
This section was presented by 5 talks:  the purpose of article authored by George Abuselidze et al [1] is to investigate the impact of artificial intelligence on business education based on the experience of the world and particularly, in Georgia,  the purpose of article [54] [15] describes the analysis of computer-aided manufacturing systems introduction for the control program machines preparation with the numerical control into the technical students' educational process.

Educational Technology
This section was presented by 30 talks:  the article of Natalya Yaremenko et al [73] deals with multimodal learning strategies aimed at transferring philological knowledge using ICT,  the article of Oksana Babakina et al [2] is devoted to the urgent topic of using new modern information technologies in lessons in general and in the Ukrainian language lessons in particular,  the article of Larysa Kupchyk et al [24] deals with the concept of student-centred Personal Learning Environment in the context of higher education, which is used as a means of transforming foreign language learning and teaching practices,  Iryna Shavkun and other authors of article [55] search the solution to the practical tasks of the contemporary education characterized by the increasing role of individual work in implementation of ICT at the lessons and in the independent work, the development of new principles, strategies and methods of teaching within the framework of integrated learning,  the article of Roman M. Horbatiuk et al [16] deals with the results of experimental work concerning the educational environment formation that is focused on the foreign language training of future energy engineering students,  [72] addresses the issue of developing and using students' workshops in English,  the article of Svitlana V. Symonenko et al [61] deals with the urgent issue of American English learning for IT-professionals under challenging conditions of the changeable economic situation in the world,  to analyse what e-learning modes are used in a particular institution, to measure the efficiency of distance courses and, further, to suggest the most effective model and the ways of elearning integration into a particular HEI according to its needs' analysis was set up as the aim of the article [64] authored by Anastasiia Tokarieva et al,  the article of Liudmyla Bakhmat et al [3] aims at assessing the satisfaction and acceptance rate of Ukrainian lecturers with online education, as well as indicating problems and benefits they had singled out,  the article of Tetiana Vakaliuk et al [68] substantiates the need to develop and implement a distance course "Cloud technologies in the educational process in quarantine",  the relevance of the article [65] [46] highlights the urgency of the problem of introducing blended learning into the educational process of institutions of higher education and ensuring the quality of education using the tools of e-learning management system,  the article of Nataliia P. Franchuk et al [13] considers the use of cloud technologies during distance learning,  the article of Iryna K. Pokulyta et al [45] outlines both the potential of gamification and virtualization of media practices in the educational and further professional activities of a social worker, and points out the possible dangers of implementing these technologies for certain categories of people in need,  in the article of Alla Lobanova et al [32] the actual modern problem that is pervasive minutes informatization of modern life, including the education system, which is not only positive but also negative effects on young people,  Liudmyla V. Kalashnikova et al in the article [18] presents an overview of the main possibilities of using ICT in applied sociology, as well as the urgent need and importance of computer training of the students,  the article of Liubov F. Panchenko et al [41] deals with the problem of PhD student training,  the article of Mariia P. Leshchenko et al [30] devoted to the digital transformation of education and science which puts forward new requirements for training of graduate and doctoral students, in particular for development of informational and analytical competence,  Arnold Kiv et al in the article [20] discusses the essence of lateral thinking and possible ways to test it,  the article of Halyna M. Meshko et al [34] is devoted to the use of information technologies for pedagogical research aimed at studying the formation of key competencies and learning outcomes in higher education institutions, in particular, the professional responsibility of students of technical specialties,  the article of Viacheslav V. Osadchyi et al [40] analyzes the possibilities of using innovative AR technologies in the process of developing the hardiness of the future specialist on the basis of the implementation of competence and subject-personal approach to the introduction of AR technologies in the educational process in the system of higher education,