1.0 Rationale:

In developing countries, the scientific literacy among its citizens is generally notkeeping in line with average level attained in industrialised and technologically developed countries. The aim of this course is therefore to increase basic scientific literacyamongst the Colombo Plan’s developing member countries.

2.0 Objectives:

The objectives of this training programme are to develop:

  • teachers’ capacity to improve teaching and learning of science;
  • teachers’ and central office supervisory staff’s capacity to design and develop teacher’s guides and lesson plans for improving teaching and learning of science;
  • teachers’ capacity to act as mentors and/or leaders of other teachers on curriculum and subject matter issues; and
  • teachers’ capacity to work collaboratively with other teachers and to reflect on the subject matter and student learning

3.0 Course Contents:

The contents of this training programme are:

-Familirisation of RECSAM’s ICT system;

-Lesson Study for Continuing Professional Development;

-Multiplier Effect;

-Current Trends and issues in Science Education;

-Effective and Innovative Teaching and Learning Approaches in Secondary Science

-Active Teaching & Learning Approaches

-Problem-Based Learning

-Project-Based Learning

-Integrating ICT in Supporting Effective Teaching and Active Learning in Secondary Science Classroom

-Workshop: WEB 2.0: A New Wave of Innovation in Teaching and Learning Science

-Online Resources (including Web Quests)

-Developing Science Process Skills for Scientific Inquiry

- Science Process Skills

- Scientific Inquiry

-Assessment for Learning

- Formative/ Performance-Based Assessment

- Observation Skills

- Questioning Techniques

-Theory in to Practice:

-Plan, Design & Develop Sample Lessons/Activities/Instructional Materials

-Actualization: Student Try-out

-Evaluation and Discussion

-Report Write Up

-Presentation

-Enrichment:

-Study visit toEducational Institution in Penang

-Malaysian cultural & heritage visits:

  • Penang island and world heritage tour
  • Putrajaya & Kuala Lumpur tour

-Visit to Museum and Gallery of Universiti Sains Malaysia

-Interaction of participants in group projectassignments

-Enhancement of English proficiency in English Language Clinics

4.0 Duration:

4 Weeks

5.0 Participants:

11 secondary science educators and central office supervisory staff from Bhutan, Brunei, Malaysia, Maldives, Pakistan, Philippines, and Sri Lanka.

6.0 Course Outline:

No / Topics / Hour / Staff / Strategies/
Activities / Expected Outcomes
1.0 / ORIENTATION AND ADMINISTRATION (10)
1.1 / Opening Ceremony & General Briefing, Tour of RECSAM’s facilities / 4 / VAR
AZA
AR
FLK
RO
ZTT / Official Opening by Guest of Honor and welcoming speech by Centre Director followed by briefing by heads of divisions and accountant.
Tour of RECSAM’s facilities & briefing by Librarian / Familiarisation of RECSAM facilities, knowledge of Learning Resource Centre rules and regulations, and library loans.
1.2 / Course Briefing and Pre-test / 2 / CAN/BHA / Briefing and discussion, paper & pencil assessment. / Overview of the 4-week course and objectives; Pre-instructional perception of level of knowledge and skills.
1.3 / Course Evaluation and Post-test / 2 / CAN/BHA / Evaluation, paper and pencil assessment / Feedback and comments on the teaching-learning process at RECSAM Post-instructional perception.
1.4 / Closing Ceremony and Certificate Presentation / 2 / VAR / Official closing and certificate presentation by Guest of Honor / Awarding of certificates to participants.
2.0 / GENERAL COMPONENTS (12)
2.1 / Familirisation of RECSAM’s ICT system / 2 / CAN / Lecture, Video,
Hands-on and minds-on activities / Familiarisation of RECSAM’s ICT system and learning office applications such as MS Word, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint and Internet Explorer to integrate in science teaching.
2.2 / Multiplier Effect
  • Initiation and implementing changes
  • Proposal presentation
/ 4 / DDM / Lecture, Video,
Hands-on and minds-on activities / A proposal outlining a practical plan of action to disseminate information and knowledge learned from the course.
2.3 / Lesson Study for Continuing Professional Development / 6 / SKS / Lecture, Video,
Hands-on and minds-on activities / Understand the principles of action research and lesson study as a method of personal and professional development. Acquire the necessary knowledge and skills to conduct action research and lesson study. Understand how they are utilised to improve active science learning.
3.0 / CORE COMPONENTS (82)
3.1 / Trends and Issues in Science Education (2)
3.1.1 / Current Trends and Issues in Science Education / 2 / LSM / Lecture, Discussion, Presentation, Hands-on and minds-on activities / Recognise the current and emerging trends and issues in secondary science education.
3.2 / Effective and Innovative Teaching and Learning Approaches in Secondary Science (20)
3.2.1 / Active Teaching and Learning / 8 / LSM / Hands-on and minds-on activities,
Communicative activities,
Group activities / Understand and acquire the necessary knowledge and skills to utilise these effective and innovative teaching and learning approaches. Demonstrate these knowledge and proficiency in applying these approaches to active science learning.
3.2.2 / Problem-Based Learning / 6 / JCA
3.2.3 / Project-Based Learning / 6 / NKT
3.3 / Integrating ICT in Supporting Effective Teaching and Active Learning in Secondary Science Classroom (16)
3.3.1 / Web 2.0: A New Wave of Innovation in Teaching and Learning Science / 12 / CAN / Workshop / Integrate WEB 2.0 based tools to increase the effectiveness of teaching and learning Science
3.3.2 / Online Resources (Including Web Quest) / 4 / CAN / Hands-on and minds-on activities / Integrate ICT to increase the effectiveness in teaching and enhance students’ active learning in science. Demonstrate the necessary skills to use the various ICT tools for teaching and learning of science.
3.4 / Developing Science Process Skills for Scientific Inquiry (8)
3.4.1 / Science Process Skills / 4
4 / KSS
MAP / Hands-on and minds-on activities,
Presentation,
Group work / Understand and acquire the necessary knowledge and skills to utilise these effective and innovative teaching and learning approaches.
3.4.2 / Scientific Inquiry
3.5 / Assessment for Learning in Science Education (14)
3.5.1 / Formative/ Performance-Based Assessments / 6 / DDM
MAP
MAP / Hands-on and minds-on activities,
Presentation,
Group work / Gain understanding on the various assessments for learning procedures/tools. Create sample assessment tools for a given topic/practical work utilizing ICT and non-ICT based resources. Include journal writing for self assessments.
3.5.2 / Observation Skills / 4
3.5.3 / Questioning Techniques / 4
3.6 / Theory into Practice (22)
3.6.1 / Planning, Designing, Developing & Presenting Lessons / Activities / Instructional Materials / 4 / CAN / Group Work,
Discussion, Presentation / Gain planning, designing & developing experience & skills for effective lessons/activities/materials. Interaction of participants in group project assignments. Enhance and enrich understanding of various course inputs through research and reference.
3.6.2 / Actualization: Student Try-out / 8 / CAN / Group Work
Actual Teaching / Gain experience in implementing meaningful science lessons in classrooms among students.
3.6.3 / Evaluation and Discussions on lessons / 4 / CAN / Reflections
Discussions
Expert feedback
Peer evaluation
Self evaluation / Gain reflection skills on lessons, openness discussion about the strengths and challenges, and improvements of the projects.
3.6.4 / Write up and presentation of project findings / 6 / CAN / Group work / Writing & presenting report on project findings & reflection about the strengths and challenges, and improvements of the projects.
4.0 / ENRICHMENT (10)
4.1 / Study visit to School of Educational Studies, USM / 4 / LCK/ CAN / Educational study visit / Exposure to educational visit to Teacher Training Institute in Penang.
4.2 / Visit to Museum and Gallery of University Science Malaysia / 2 / CAN / Educational study visit / Appreciate Malaysia’s cultural diversity in visits Penang Island World Heritage, to Putrajaya (administrative capital) and Kuala Lumpur (federal capital) and the Museum & Gallery in USM.
Enhance English proficiency skills in communication and comprehension.
4.3 / Science Trail / 4 / LSM / Educational study visit
4.4 / Malaysian cultural & heritage visits:
  • Penang Island and World Heritage tour
Putrajaya & Kuala Lumpur tour / (Sat)
(Sat & Sun) / VAR
LCK
CAN / Cultural & educational study visit
4.5 / Enhancement of English proficiency in English Language Clinics / - / VAR / Speaking, Listening, Reading & Comprehension skills
5.0 / HOLIDAY [1]
5.1 / Holiday / 6 HOURS / HARI RAYA HAJI / Replaced with the evening sessions

6.0 Distribution of Hours:

No / TOPIC / ACTIVITY / HOURS / PERCENTAGE (%)
1.0 / Orientation & Administration / 10 / 8.33
2.0 / General Components / 12 / 10.00
3.0 / Core Components / 82 / 68.34
4.0 / Enrichment / 10 / 8.33
5.0 / Holiday / 6 / 5.00
TOTAL / 120 / 100.00

7.0 Staff and Consultants:

CODE / NAME / POSITION
DRP / Dr. Devadason Robert Peter / Acting Centre Director cum Deputy Director(R&D)
RO / Ms. Rashihah Bt. Hj. Othman / Acting Deputy Director (Administration Division)
FLK / Ms. Foo Lay Kuan / Deputy Director (Training Programme Division)
ZTT / Hj. Zamani Tajudin B. Yusof
Tajudin / Librarian
CAN / Dr. Annamalai Chockalingam / Specialist, TPD (Course Supervisor)
LCK / Dr. Leong Chee Kin / Specialist, TPD
LSM / Mr. Lee Shok Mee / Specialist, TPD
DDM / Mr. Dominador D. Mangao / Specialist, TPD
MAP / Mr. Marmon Pagunsan / Specialist, TPD
KSS / Dr. Koay Suan See / Specialist, TPD
JCA / Mr. Julito C. Aligaen / Specialist, R&D
SKS / Dr. Kanageswari Suppiah Shanmugam / Specialist, R&D
NKT / Ms. Ng Khar Thoe / Specialist, R&D
CAT / Ms. Corrienna Abdul Talib / Specialist, R&D
BNB / Mr. Baharulnizam Baharum / Programme Officer, TPD
PUG / Ms. Puganesh Selvaraj / Programme Officer, TPD
BHA / Ms. Bhavani / Programme Officer, R&D
OMY / Ms. Ong Mei Yean / Research Officer, R & D
VAR / Various Persons / -

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