RECSAM News_Jan-April 2019

2 RECSAM News Vol. 50 - No. 1 Completion of Regular Courses F.Y. 2018/2019 (Batch 2) In-Country Training Course for Indonesian Teachers and Educators Certificate Presentation Ceremony RECSAM once again successfully conducted its regular courses for F.Y. 2018/2019 (Batch 2) from 1 to 26 April 2019 with a total number of thirty (30) educators from the following SEAMEO Member Countries: Brunei Darussalam, Cambodia, Indonesia, Lao PDR, Malaysia, Myanmar Philippines and Thailand. The duration of these courses was for a period of four (4) weeks. RC-SS-143-3: Purposeful Assessment in Secondary Science Classrooms A total of ten (10) participants from Brunei Darussalam, Cambodia, Indonesia, Lao PDR, Malaysia, Myanmar and Philippines successfully completed this course. This course was supervised by Mr. Lee Shok Mee. RC-PM-143-4: Enhancing Primary Mathematics Learning in the STEM Environment Twenty (20) participants from Brunei Darussalam, Cambodia, Indonesia, Lao PDR, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines and Thailand successfully completed this training course. This course was supervised by Dr. Warabhorn Preechaporn. THE IN-COUNTRY TRAINING COURSES on “ Going Back to the Fundamentals: Models and Heuristics for Mathematics Educators ” and “ Going Back to the Fundamentals: Context- based Learning and Science Process Skills for Science Educators ” were held concurrently at SMA Negeri 1 Tenggarang, Bondowoso, East Java, Indonesia from 22 to 25 April 2019. A total of 24 mathematics and 26 science teachers attended the four-day courses. These training courses were aimed at enhancing secondary mathematics and science teachers’ skill competency and build their confidence and capability in improving performance in mathematics and science teaching. Through these training courses, participants were exposed to varied interactive activities to model the active teaching and learning approaches in teaching mathematics and science. They were given the opportunity to be engaged in various activities such as constructing 21 st Century lesson and teaching the lesson using low cost and locally available materials to make them interesting by using heuristics for mathematics learning. Activities for the science course include discrepant events, fair test investigations, concept cartoons, planning and investigation template, STEM projects and developing science lessons focusing on science process skills. These training courses were coordinated by Ms. Marta Mila Sughesti and organised by Drs. Mahrus Syamsul, head of Cabang Dinas Pendidikan, Wilayah Kabupaten Bondowoso with Dr. Saiful Rachman, head of Ministry of Education and Culture Provincial Education Office, Surabaya, Indonesia. Dr. Murugan A/L Rajoo, Mathematics Education Specialist and Mr. Dominador D. Mangao, Science Education Specialist cum Acting Deputy Director from R&D Division of RECSAM served as course facilitators. THE 143 rd CERTIFICATE PRESENTATION CEREMONY of Regular Courses for F.Y. 2018/2019 (Batch 2) was held on 26 April 2019 at RECSAM. The ceremony was graced by Mr. Ismail B. Mohd Said, representing Dr. Mahanom binti Mat Sam, the Director of Penang State Education Department. He thanked RECSAM for conducting the courses and added that these courses were an eye-opener where science and mathematics teachers and educators gained immense knowledge and skills. Session during the Regular Course Certificate Presentation Ceremony Facilitators with the participants of the course One for the album