Title of abstract received by 11:37 am August 03, 2009 No. Authhor's Name Country Title of Paper 1 Douglas A. Salazar Philippines ENHANCED-GROUP MOORE METHOD: EFFECTS ON VAN HIELE LEVEL OF GEOMETRIC UNDERSTANDING, PROOF-CONSTRUCTION PERFORMANCE AND BELIEFS 2 Noor Shah Saad Malaysia The Attributes of Teachers’ Pedagogical Decision Making Qualities in Mathematics Classroom 3 Farida Kachapova  New Zealand Geometric Interpretation of Optimal Portfolio 4 Melanie Joyno Orig Philippines COLLEGE MATHEMATICAL READINESS OF THE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS IN DISTRICT I OF DAVAO CITY 5 Koo Ah-Choo Malaysia PEDAGOGICAL GUIDE FOR GEOMETRY EDUCATION: A CASE STUDY IN MALAYSIA 6 Lay Yoon Fah Malaysia An Investigation of Factors Contribute to Rural Students’ Mathematics Achievement: A Structural Equation Modeling Approach 7 Chih-Yeuan Wang Taiwan How secondary mathematics mentor teachers think and do for mentoring mentee teachers 8 Mohd Sazali Khalid Malaysia The Effect Of Collaborative Computer Aided Learning On Problem Solving Skills In Algebra Among Polytechnic Students 9  Andy L. Soberano Philippines Strategic Intervention Materials in Chemistry: Development and Effectiveness 10 Chui Seng Yong  Brunei Darussalam Students’ Achievement And Language Problems In Learning Biology In English In Public And Private Schools 11 Kor Liew Kee Malaysia Innovative Use Of Geometer’s Sketchpad (Gsp) In Teaching “Plan & Elevation” 12 Paul Swan Australia Mathematics games as a pedagogical tool 13 Linda Marshall Australia Parents as partners 14 Zahayu Md Yusof Malaysia Type I error and power rates of Ft statistic with variable trimmed mean 15 Nurshamshida Binti Md Shamsudin Malaysia Reading strategies of high and low achievers in Science: A case study of form four students 16 Tan Khan Aun Malaysia Enhancing Mathematics Processes and Thinking Skills In Values-Based Water Education 17 Linda Toh  Malaysia Promoting Continuing Professional Development via Lesson Study Approach: An experience of a research lesson for science learning via ICT integration 18 Ong Eng Tek Malaysia The Character of Science Teaching in the Malaysian Smart Schools:  Results from Classroom Observation Records 19 Pumadevi S Malaysia SUCCESS IS NOT AN ‘I’ GAME PUMADEVI SIVASUBRAMANIAM 20 Tan Ming Tang Malaysia CONCEPTIONS OF SCIENTIFIC EVIDENCE IN INVESTIGATIVE TASKS AMONG TRAINEES IN A TEACHER TRAINING INSTITUTE IN KUCHING 21 Maman Fathurrohman Indonesia DEVELOPMENT OF MATHEMATICS BOARD GAME FOR STUDENTS OF ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS TO AVOID MIND IN CHAOS TO MATHEMATICS 22 Nazlinda bt Abdullah Malaysia UiTM students’ problem solving skills in dealing with the basic parallel resistors circuits 23 Parmjit Singh Malaysia An Assessment of Number Sense and Mental Computation Among Secondary School  24 Parmjit Singh Malaysia An Analysis of Word Problems in Malaysian Primary Mathematics Textbooks and their Relation to Pupils Performance 25 Harkirat S Dhindsa  Brunei Darussalam SCIENCE TEACHERS’ MOTIVATION TO TEACH SCIENCE AND IMPORTANT INTRINSIC FACTORS 26 Chong Hon Yew Malaysia Astronomy Outreach Activities And Education In Primary And Secondary Schools And Colleges In Malaysia 27 NurulHidayah Lucy Bt Abdullah Malaysia Use of performance task in assessing Year Six students’ levels of mathematical thinking 28 Qian Chen Hong Kong Chongqing Teachers’ Beliefs and Mathematics Curriculum Reform 29 Anne Prescott  Australia Teacher misconceptions about projectile motion 30 Ismail Kailani  Malaysia EXPRESSING MATHEMATICAL IDEAS IN WRITING 31 Hasbee Hj. Usop Malaysia Factors that cause mathematics anxiety among undergraduate students 32 Yang Xinrong Hong Kong The Conception of Expert Mathematics Teacher:A Social-cultural Study in Mainland China 33 Chew Cheng Meng  Malaysia Pre-Service Secondary Mathematics Teachers’ Geometric Thinking and Course Grade 34 Natanael Karjanto Malaysia Some pros and cons on implementing parallel and block teachings for mathematics modules 35 S. Kanageswari  Malaysia Equivalence of Bilingual Test Booklet and English-only Booklet  36 Lim Hooi Lian Malaysia Assessing A hierarchy of Pre-Service Teachers’ Algebraic Thinking of Equation 37 Salwati Yaakub Malaysia ENVIRONMENTAL LITERACY OF MALAYSIAN SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS 38 Salmiza Saleh  Malaysia THE DEVELOPMENT AND ASSESSMENT OF BRAIN-BASED TEACHING APPROACH MODULE  IN THE CONTEXT OF  FORM FOUR PHYSICS INSTRUCTION 39 Jonny B. Pornel Philippines What Makes an Educational Game Effective 40 AD. Corebima  Indonesia METACOGNITIVE SKILL MEASUREMENT INTEGRATED IN ACHIEVEMENT TEST 41 Sajjad.Rekabslamizade Iran In-service teacher development based on Schoenfeld's problem solving theory 42 Herawati Susilo Indonesia COMBINING LESSON STUDY (LS) AND CLASSROOM ACTION RESEARCH (CAR) FOR TEACHER PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT  43 Zanariah Lazim Malaysia Pedagogical Skills and Contents Mastery among Science Teacher Trainees at the Faculty of Education, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia 44 MASOOD SADROL-ASHRAFI   Iran OBJECT LITERACY: A CROSS- CULTURAL STUDY OF LEARNING SCIENCE FROM INTSTRUCTIONAL OBJECTS IN ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS OF IRAN AND USA 45 Fatimah Farmehr Iran Investigation of the Roles of Dynamic Geometry Software in Problem Solving Skills and Conjecture Making 46 Catherine Attard Australia STUDENT PERSPECTIVES OF MATHEMATICS TEACHING AND LEARNING IN THE UPPER PRIMARY CLASSROOM 47 Zaynab Ghorbani  Iran The role of MULTIPLE representations IN THE UNDERSTANDING OF FRACTIONS IN elementary education 48 Sara Gheisari Godarzi  Iran The Impact of Using Computer Algebra Systems (CAS) in Teaching and Learning of “Double Integral 49 Narges Yaftian Iran Creativity and Mathematical creativity 50 Lourdes Callanta-Zamora Philippines Quality Of Students’ Mathematical Proofs As A Function Of Classroom Assessment–A Qualitative-Quantitative Analysis 51 Siti Hadiati Nugraini Indonesia The Conceptual Framework Of E-Audio Visual Biology For Teaching And Learning Biology In Indonesia Senior High Schools 52 Tina Lim Swee Kim Malaysia Dissatisfied With Outdated Modes of In-Service Teacher Professional Development? Be Inspired By What Online Technologies Has To Offer 53 Ho Yuek Ming Malaysia Assessment of Pre-service teachers’ Environmental Citizenship Attributes: Implications for Environmental Education Curriculum and Training  54 Soheila Gholamazad Iran Proving Through Mathematical Dialogue 55 Mal Shield Australia An analysis of middle-years school mathematics textbooks 56 May Tan Canada Literacy in Mathematics and Science = Literacy in the language of Mathematics and Science 57 Allan White Australia Counting On: A diagnostic and remedial mathematics intervention for middle years students 58 Allan White Australia Newman's Error Analysis' impact upon numeracy and literacy 59 Karen McDaid Australia The Implications of Policy Mandated Professional Development on New Scheme Mathematics Teachers and their Practices. 60 Maimunah Husien  Malaysia Product Creativity Assessment for Design Education in Engineering Technology 61 Gillian Kidman  Australia A THEMATIC APPROACH TO INTEGRATING MATHS AND SCIENCE FOR PRE-SERVICE PRIMARY TEACHERS VIA SUSTAINABILITY 62 Tay Kim Gaik  Malaysia Squeezing The Most Out of Casio fx-570ES Calculator for Matrix Computation in Numerical Methods 63 Mageswary Kapurdewan Malaysia Students’ views/perceptions on the implementation of Green Chemistry Experiments in the KBSM Chemistry Curriculum 64 Jana Kokkinos Australia Does prior-to-school mathematics exist in practice? 65 elahe aminifar Iran The Impact of the NEWGRAPH Educational Software on the Conceptual Perception of the Graph Theory 66 H. Vahdaty Iran Usage of Problem Solving Techniques in University Courses, A Case Study 67 Arifah Khusnuryani Indonesia Bioethics Education in the Biology and Biology Education Study Program, UIN Sunan Kalijaga, Yogyakarta:  A Reflection 68 Manabu Tonishi Japan A Development of Web-based Computerized Testing System for Mathematics Using TabletPC 69 Wasukree  Jaijan Thailand The Thai   Mathematics Curriculum and Mathematical Connections 70 Hosein Zadedabbaq Iran The Effectiveness of Math Computer Games on Students’ Achievement in Mathematics 71 Shinichiro TAKAMATSU Japan CHRONOLOGICAL COMPARISON OF INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION PROJECTS IN THE PHILIPPINES 72 Levi Esteban Elipane Japan Intimations of the Japanese Lesson Study towards the Achievement of Competency Standards for Mathematics Teacher Education in the Philippines  73 Mohamad Termizi bin Borhan   Malaysia PROMOTING ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP THROUGH PROJECT-BASED LEARNING 74 Wanti Widjaja Indonesia Enhancing pre-service teachers’ Pedagogical Content Knowledge (PCK) using classroom video cases 75 Jacqueline Rose M. Gutierrez Japan Response Pattern Analysis on the Burning Candle Experiment: TIMSS-based Study 76 Reza Heidari Ghezeljeh Iran The Context EVOKES Understanding! 77 Marmon A. Pagunsan Philippines Educational Television Teacher Training: The Need, Experiences and Insights 78 Songkran Moonsrikaew  Thailand Grade 11 Students’ Representation about Fluid in Learning Based on Constructivist Theory through Predict-Observe-Explain (POE 79 Pleanjai Faysong  Thailand An Analysis of Grade 11 Students’ technological capability through Teaching  and  Learning about Sound wave on Science Technology and Society Approach (STS) Approach) 80 Tantip Chantaranima Thailand Grade 11 students’ Capability of Analytical Thinking and Attitude toward Science through Teaching and Learning about Sound based on Science Technology and Society ( STS) approach 81 Wanngam Marakrong  Thailand Enhancing Thai Students’ Scientific Literacy in Learning about World Phenomenon and Space Technology Regarding the Philosophy of Sufficiency Economic through Science Technology and Society (STS) approach 82 Ruttanaporn    Klangmanee  Thailand The Development of Grade 5 Thai Students’ Metacognitive Strategies in Learning about Force and Pressure through Predict Observe Explain (POE) 83 Amorn Nongkhunsarn  Thailand Grade 11 Student’s Mental Model of  Fluid  and  Analytical  Thinking in Science Teaching Through Science Technology and Society (STS) Approach 84 Thidarat  Soyjak  Thailand Students’ Normative Decision Making in Learning about Newton’s Law of Motion with Applying the Philosophy of Sufficiency Economy through Science Technology and Society (STS) approach  85 Chokchai Yuenyong Thailand Constructing Pedagogical Content Knowledge for Physics Teaching Regarding Constructivism in Thai Contexts  86 Marvin C. Casalan Philippines Teacher Training: The Church-Based Youth Organization Initiative 87 Zahra Gooya                     Iran INTEGRATED MATHEMATICS IN THE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 88 Rasol Abdullah Mirzaie Iran Meaningful learning by analogies in sciences teaching  89 Rasol Abdullah Mirzaie Iran Study of educational film role in laboratory work at science curriculum based constructivism theory 90 Rasol Abdullah Mirzaie Iran Study of guided-inquiry method effect on physical chemistry laboratory teaching at undergraduate chemistry students  91 H.Roshangar  Iran Studying the introduction of Information Communication Technology as a preparation tool for pre-service mathematics teachers at Teachers training universities 92 Sutarto Hadi Indonesia The role of key teachers in PMRI dissemination 93 Ratu Ilma Indonesia Developing A Learning Environment Model On Pendidikan Matematika Realistik Indonesia (Pmri) For Improving The Mathematics Primary Teacher In South Sumatra Indonesia  94 Zulkardi Indonesia Developing  weblogs  for supporting mathematics teachers in indonesia learning pendidikan matematika realistik indonesia (PMRI)  95 Ruzlan Md Ali Malaysia ESTABLISHING PROCEDURAL SKILLS IN ORAL COMMUNICATION MATHEMATICS CLASSROOM 96 Muhamad Ikhwan Mat Saad Malaysia SELF-REGULATED LEARNING: GENDER DIFFERENCES IN MOTIVATION AND LEARNING STRATEGIES AMONGST MALAYSIAN SCIENCE STUDENTS 97 Nafisah Kamariah Md Kamaruddin Malaysia Implementation of Contextual System in Malaysian First Year Mathematics Course 98 Norizan Esa Malaysia On-line Discussion of Sustainability Issues 99 Lay Yoon Fah Malaysia The Relationships among Science Process Skills, Logical Thinking Abilities, and Rural Students’ Science Achievement of Sabah, Malaysia 100 Tay Kim Gaik  Malaysia SOLVING non-linear systems By NEWTON’s METHOD USING SPREADSHEET EXCEL 101 Kit Ee Dawn Ng Singapore Patterns of Thinking Skills Application during Collaborative Work in a Longitudinal Mathematically-Based Interdisciplinary Project 102 Wanti Widjaja Indonesia The role of contexts and teacher’s questioning to enhance students’ thinking 103 Fahainis Mohd Yusof Malaysia Teachers’ Oral Competence: Bridging Pedagogical Skills And Content Knowledge In The Teaching Of Mathematics And English In Secondary Schools 104 Zainol Budiman Malaysia COGNITIVE CONFLICT MANAGEMENT IN TEACHING SCIENCE 105 Asmad Ahmad Malaysia MATHEMATICAL PROBLEM-SOLVING BEHAVIORS OF MATHEMATICS TEACHERS 106 Seyed Hosein Abdolahi Iran The Effectiveness of Working Memory and Mathematics Anxiety on Students’ Mathematics with Different Learning Style in Calculus Word Problem Solving 107 Wipaporn Suttiamporn Thailand How to develop mathematical creativity: Suggestion from APEC Lesson Study Project 108 Somkuan Srichompoo Thailand Integrating Mathematics Content with geometry through Open-ended situation 109 Hosein Mortazavi Iran The Effectiveness of a Mathematics Courseware on Students’ Achievement in Mathematics 110 A. Moradi vais  Iran The Role of Geometry in preparation of  Mathematics Teachers 111 Joy  de la Pena - Talens Philippines Portfolio Assessment: Its Impact On The Academic Achievement And Attitudes Of Non-Biology Majors 112 Ahmad Nurulazam Md. Zain Malaysia Incorporating Students’ Funds Of Knowledge To Develop Students’ Interests Towards Learning Science 113 Giuseppina Cerrato Italia The FENIX Project: Empowerment Strategies And Cognitive Development For Children Living In Depressed Contexts 114 Fateme Valinejad Iran The Place of Graph Theory in the Iranian School Mathematics curriculum 115 Yeni Tiga Brunei Darussalam Effects of pre-reading activities on students understanding Physics lessons 116 Lai Ying Ying Malaysia Integrating Content And Language: Exploring Teaching And Learning Practices Of A Biology Excellent Teacher 117 Pongchawee Vaiyavutjamai Thailand Using Mental Maps to Investigate Secondary Students’ Concept Images of       Linear and Quadratic Functions  118 Yusminah Mohd. Yusof Malaysia A Case Study Of Teachers’ Pedagogical Content Knowledge Of Functions 119 Teoh Boon Tat Malaysia Illustrating the Frame that Works in the Mathematical Curriculum Framework: A proposal 120 B. Arabshahi Iran Effectiveness of instruction based on constructivist approach on students understanding of chemical thermodynamics concepts and their motivation to chemistry 121 L. Bazzini Italia Boundary Conditions To Improve Problem Solving In Mathematics 122 Warabhorn Preechaporn Malaysia Spreadsheet: Empowering the Students in the Mathematics Classroom 123 Amla SaedahBt  Abdul Rahman Malaysia Using Model Analogy And Analogy Using Computer To Understand The Arrangement Of Particle In Matter For Form One Students 124 Reyhani.E Iran The role of visualization in mathematical problem solving 125 Ebrahim Reyhani Iran Problem Solving is Still a Problem to Solve: Challenges of Incorporating Problem Solving Approaches in Teaching Mathematics in Iranian Secondary Schools 126 Maitree Inprasitha  Thailand A Model for Implementing Lesson Study in APEC member Economies: A Thai Experience 127 Ajita Raghavendra  India Liquid Sphere approach to pedagogy 128 Nor Erawadi Hj Ibrahim Brunei Darussalam Suggestions For Practical Approaches Towards Enhancing Mass Students’ Achievement In Science 129 Seo, Jeong-Hee Korea Science Digital Textbook and Its impact on the Scientific Problem Solving Skills 130 Giuseppina Cerrato Italia Science Teaching in the primary school. A comparison between “good practices” carried out in France and in Italy in the XXIth century 131 Munirah Gazali Malaysia Identification of Students Intuitive Mental Computational Strategies for 1,2 and 3 digits Addition and Subtraction:  Pedagogical and Curricular Implications 132 Michael KATEIFIDES Australia Enhancing Science models by embedding psychology of language 133 Michael KATEIFIDES Australia Language & Symbols for accelerated learning in Physics 134 Fang-Chuan Chang Taiwan Exploring the Gap of Urban-Rural Student Achievement Impacted Factors: Taiwan’s Grader 8 in TIMSS 2003 135 Aida I. Yap Philippines Collaborative Lesson Research and Development (CLRD)for Teaching and Learning Mathematics 136 Azizan Binti Zainal Abidin Malaysia Integrating E-Portfolio Assessment In The Teaching And Learning Of Differential Equations 137 Ali Khalid Ali Bawaneh Malaysia Learning Science Concepts by Matching Science Teaching Methods with Students' Preferable Learning Styles 138 Chaiwuti Lertwanasiriwan Thailand The Effects of a Technology-Enhanced Inquiry Instructional Model on Students’ Understanding of Science in Thailand 139 Munirah Ghazali Malaysia Students Number Sense When Solving Problems Presented In Pictorial Representation 140 Norjoharuddeen Mohd Nor Malaysia Assessing the elements of reasoning used by students when drawing informal inferences from the comparison of box plots 141 Narendra D. Deshmukh  India Use of CBOT for Identification of Students’ and Teachers’ Misconceptions in Biology at the Secondary School Level 142 Hwa Tee Yong Malaysia Assessing Student’s Mathematical Thinking: Is it works? 143 Ng Khar Thoe Malaysia enhancing lesson improvement cycles for inspirational teaching (ELICIT): an experience of in-service training MODEL to ELICIT teachers’ innovative ideas FOR values-based water education 144 Ng Khar Thoe Malaysia Learning Science and mathematics beyond the classroom  to PROMOTE SCIENTIFIC LITERACY THROUGH STUDENT RESEARCH   145 Eng Guan Guch Malaysia BALLOON PARTY IN THE CLASSROOM   146 Salamah Indonesia An analysis of current status of teachers in a centralized yet decentralized education system: A case study of madrasah (Islamic schools) science teachers in Indonesia 147 Tepkanya Promkatkeaw Thailand The Implementation of IPST Early Childhood Science Standards 148 Sattiya Langkhapin Thailand ACHIEVING EDUCATIONAL SOUNDNESS FOR SCIENCE MATHEMATICS AND TECHNOLOGY DIGITAL RESOURCE INSTRUCTIONAL DESIGN 149 Devadason Robert Peter Malaysia BETTER SCIENCE AND MATHEMATICS ANIMATIONS FOR LEARNING USING 3D TECHNOLOGY? 150 Hye-Eun Chu Singapore Investigation of students’ conceptual understanding of fundamental thermodynamics concepts in everyday contexts 151 A. L. Chandrasegaran Australia How students make sense of particles in relation to the states of matter, changes of state and diffusion 152 I. P-A. Cheong Brunei Darussalam Diagnostic Assessment Of Students’ Understanding Of Global Warming 153 Ong Ewe Gnoh Malaysia Examining the changes in novice and experienced mathematics teachers’ questioning techniques through the Lesson Study process 154 Leong Yong Pak Brunei Darussalam Language and the Teaching and Learning of Mathematics and Science 155 Pongchawee Vaiyavutjamai Thailand Using Mind Maps To Investigate Tenth-Grade Students’ Concept Images Of Quadratic Functions 156 Lourdes N. Morano Philippines Initial Impact of the Certificate Program for Non-specialist Teachers in Integrated Science: Implications to Reforms in Teacher Professional Development 157 Houmphanh KHANTHAVY Thailand The Grade 1 Student’s Mental Model of Force and Motion through Predict– Observe – Explain (POE) Strategy 158 Amy Chin Ying Siew Malaysia Examples and Conceptual Understanding of Proper Fractions among Primary School Students 159 Kiranjit Kaur Malaysia Examples and Conceptual Understanding of Equivalent Fractions among Primary School Students 160 Ngo Lea Kin Malaysia Primary School Students’ Understanding of the Concept of Fractions in Symmetrical Shapes 161 Sim Kwong Hui Malaysia Understanding the Concept of Equivalent fractions in Symmetrical Shapes among Primary School Students in Malaysia 162 Wong Lee Meng Malaysia The conceptual understanding of fractions as part of a set among Year 5 students   Notes  - For any enquiry regarding the abstract, please do not be hesitate to contact us at  cosmed@recsam.edu.my