RECSAM News_Sept-Dec2019

5 RECSAM News Vol. 50 - No. 3 RECSAMTeams Up with Iloilo Science and Technology University In-Country Training Course for Cambodian High School Teachers In-Country Training Course for Elementary Science and Mathematics Teachers in the Philippines SEAMEO RECSAM and Iloilo Science and Technology University (ISATU), Philippines recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to facilitate academic cooperation between the two institutions. The MoU was signed by Dr. Suhaidah Tahir, Centre Director of SEAMEO RECSAM and Dr. Raul F. Muyong, the University President on 28 October 2019 at Iloilo Science and Technology University, La Paz, Iloilo City, Philippines. Through this partnership, both institutions will conduct joint educational-related research activities, training programmes, staff exchange programmes, partnership on implementation of joint programmes and activities as well as other educational projects in areas of mutual interest. The signing ceremony THE IN-COUNTRY TRAINING COURSE on “Promoting Higher-Order Thinking (HOTS) and Meaningful Learning in Science through Questioning & Technology-Enhanced Learning” were recently held at Preah Sisowath High School, Phnom Penh, Cambodia from 22 to 26 September 2019. A total of 58 high school science teachers attended the four-day workshop. The training workshop was aimed to provide the teacher participants with the necessary knowledge and skills required to foster HOTS among the school students, and to showcase the ways in embracing was witnessed by Mr. Dominador D. Mangao, Acting Deputy Director (Research & Development) and Dr. Nemia H. Mabaquiao, Director (National and International Affairs) of ISATU. Also present at the event were the academic and administrative staff of Iloilo Science and Technology University, Philippines. digital tools and web-resources to promote meaningful learning. This workshop gave participants the opportunities to enhance teaching and learning using higher level of questioning to promote higher-order thinking skills (HOTS). In line with the integration of digital devices in education, this workshop also acquainted participants to learning of science through E-learning exploring scientific phenomena using online resources and ICT based techniques for assessment and to engage participation in science learning relating to real world situations. These training courses were coordinated by Mr. Phann Bunnath and Mr. Bean Channy from Kampuchea Action to Promote Education (KAPE), for Ministry of Education, Youth and Sports in Cambodia. Mr. Lee Shok Mee and Mr. Liman Anthony, Science Education Specialists served as course facilitators. THE IN-COUNTRY TRAINING COURSE for a group of teachers and educators from the Philippines on “21 st Century Teaching in Science and Mathematics” was recently held at Swiss-Belhotel Blulane, Santa Cruz, Manila from 18 to 22 November 2019. The main goal of this course was to advance the pedagogical competency of elementary Science and Mathematics teachers in enhancing students’ 21 st Century learning and innovative skills. This course also equipped the participants with STEM approaches in Teaching and Learning Science and assessment in Science Lesson and effective questioning skills. Course participants were also trained to design STEM teaching aids using low-cost materials and develop lesson plans. This five-day in- country course was conducted by RECSAM’s Training Programme Specialists, Mr. Gan Teck Hock and Mr. Yuji Otsuka and organised by the Teaching and Learning Division, Bureau of Learning Delivery, Department of Education, Republic of the Philippines. A total of 58 (fifty-eight) participants participated in this course. These participants were divided into two groups namely (i) Science, and (ii) Mathematics. The Science group consisted of 28 elementary Science teachers, while the Mathematics group consisted of 30 elementary Mathematics teachers. One for the album Smiles for the camera MoU signing in progress for future partnership