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2010/SOM1/HRDWG/024 Agenda Item: EDNET 6.12

Accomplishment Report - Best Practices on Human Capacity Building in Science and Mathematics

Education

Purpose: Information Submitted by: Philippines

32nd Human Resources Development Working Group Meeting

Hiroshima, Japan24-28 February 2010

Best Practices on Human Resource Capacity Building in

Science & Mathematics Teacher Education

ESTER B. OGENA, Ph.D.Director, DOST-SEI

ACCOMPLISHMENT REPORT

Objectives:

• to provide a venue for exchange of experiences on developing and improving the capacity of teacher education in science and mathematics through sharing of best practices among APEC economies

• to establish a research network in the teaching and learning of science and mathematics among the APEC economies.

Date and Venue of Forum

November 9-10, 2009

Renaissance Hotel, Makati, Philippines

Participants

9 delegates of selected APEC economies namely, Australia, Korea, Hong Kong, Thailand, Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia, and United States

8 local experts who presented papers on certain topics

12 observers who are Deans or Faculty Members of higher education institutions that conduct research in science and mathematics education

Topics Presented:

• Ethnoscience and Ethnomathematics

• Cross-cultural Comparison of Students

• ICT in Teacher Education

• Professional development for teachers, educators & leaders in Science and Mathematics Education

• Developing institutional capabilities on research in Science and Mathematics for Teacher education

Topics Presented

• Developing Capabilities in Science and Mathematics Education

• Assessment in Teacher Education for Science and Mathematics

• Capacity Building in Science and Mathematics for Teacher Education

Workshop topics:

• Priority Areas for Research

• Linking Teacher Education Research in Science and Mathematics with School Policies

• Networking in Teacher Education and Research in Science and Mathematics

MAJOR ACCOMPLISHMENT

Declaration of support to collaborative undertaking in science and mathematics education

DECLARATIONWe, participants of the APEC Forum on Best Practices on HumanResource Capacity Building in Science & Mathematics TeacherEducation held on November 9 and 10, 2009 do declare oursupport to engage in collaborative activities through:

a. researchb. linkages and exchangesc. policy development

on the priority areas listed below:

a. teachers knowledgeb. delivery to diverse groups of learnersc. professional development modelsd. ICT integratione. social and cultural dimensionsf. role of science and mathematics education for civic participation by allg. assessment

Details of which are listed in the accompanying sheets. Signed on this 1Oth day of November 2009, New World Hotel, Makati, Philippines

SIGNATORIES:

1. BILL ATWEH AUSTRALIA

2. FREDERICK LEUNG HONGKONG

3. CHAP SAM LIM MALAYSIA

4. AUMPORN MAKANONG THAILAND

5. SHARON SENK USA

6. IRFANA STEVIANO INDONESIA

7. AKIHIKO TAKAHASHI USA

8. KOK SIANG TAN SINGAPORE

9. JUN YOUNGCOOK KOREA

10.EDITHA SILLOREQUEZ PHILIPPINES

11.VIVIEN TALISAYON PHILIPPINES

12.EMMANUEL LAGARE PHILIPPINES

ATTESTED BY:ESTER B. OGENA ORGANIZER, PHILIPPINES

OTHER FORUM OUTPUTS

• Compilation of presentations uploaded in the SEI website: www.sei.dost.gov.ph

• Publication of the speakers full paper to be uploaded in APEC and SEI websites

(some papers still undergoing editing)

Thank you.

D e pa rtm e n, *"#,:k::lif i"l'il#iff ;Science Education lnstitute

Shaping the Future Now

February 15,2010

DR. YOUNGI'VHAI{ KIMEDNET CoordinatorInstitute of APK CollaboraUve Education30 Jangjeon-dong, Geumjeonggu, Busan, Korea (609-735)

Des,r Dr.l6im.

We are pleased to furnish you the adrance copy of the accomplishment report of thePhilippine'Self-funded Project entitled *Best Practices on Human Capacity Building inScie*ce and MathemaUcs Education" held on November 9-10 at New World RenaissanceHotel, Makati City, that will be presented in the EDNET Meeting in Hiroshirna, Japan.

Thank you for your continued support

Our best regards.

Very truly yoriru,

uA/4ESTER B. OGENAProject Overseer andDirector, Science Education Institute

3rd Floor PTRI BuildingGeneral Santos AvenueBicutan, Taguig, Metro Manila, '1631

URL: http://www.sei.dost. gov. ph

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Best Practices on Human Resource Capacity Buildingin Science & Mathematics Teacher Education

Renaissance Hotel, Makati City, Philippines9-10 November 2009

Accomplishment Repoft

The recently concluded Forum was able to achieve the objectives set forth bythe Convenors. It was able to stage a venue for exchanging experiences on developingand improving the capacity of teacher education in science and mathematics throughsharing of best practices among APEC economies. The said Forum also laid the groundworks for building a research network in the teaching and learning of science andmathematics among the APEC economies. Lastly, and more importantly, it was able tosolicit the commitment of the pafticipants in collaborative activities through research,linkages and exchanges, and policy development.

The Forum was attended by a total of 50 participants and guests. Of thesenumber, 9 were delegates of selected APEC economies namely, Australia, Korea, HongKong, Thailand, Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia, and the United States; 8 were localexpefts who were tasked to deliver talks on ceftain topics and 12 others were eitherDean or Faculty Member of higher education institutions that conduct research inscience and mathematics education who acted as Observers. The rest were guests andDOST personnel.

A total of seventeen (17) technical papers anchored on the topics listed belowwere presented:

1. Ethnoscience and Ethnomathematics2. Cross-cultural Comparison of Students3. ICT in Teacher Education4. Professional development for teachers, educators & leaders in Science and

Mathematics Education5. Developing institutional capabilities on research in Science and Mathematics for

Teacher education6. Developing Capabilities in Science and Mathematics Education7. Assessment in Teacher Education for Science and Mathematics8. Capacity Building in Science and Mathematics for Teacher Education

Workshops on the following topics were likewise held:

1. Priority Areas for Research2. Linking Teacher Education Research in Science and Mathematics with School

Policies3. Networking in Teacher Education and Research in Science and Mathematics

The said workshops allowed key players and stakeholders in education, amongAPEC economies, to contribute their views and insights on the above topics. This activityled to the formulation of a Declaration that was signed by twelve (12) participants.

DECLARATION

We, participants of the APEC Forum on Best Practices on Human

Resource Capacity Building in Science & Mathematics Teacher

Education held on November g and 10, 2009 do declare our

support to engage in collaborative activities through:

a. research

b. linkages and exchanges

c. policy development

on the priority areas listed below:

a. teachefs knowledge

b. delivery to diverse groups of learners

c. professional development models

d. ICT integration

e. social and cultural dimensions

f . role of science and mathematics education for civic

participation by all

g. assessment

Details of which are listed in the a@ompanying sheets.

Signed on this 10h day of November 2009, New World Hotel,

Makati, Philippines

SIGNED ON THIS lOTH DAY OF NOVEMBER 2OA9 AT MANILA, PH]LIPPINE$

NAME

BILL ATWEH

FREDERICK LEUNG

CHAP SAM LIM

AUMPORN MAKANONG

SHARON SENK

IRFANA STEVIANO

AKIHIKO TAKAHASHI

KOKSANG TAN

JUN YOUNGCOOK

KIM YOUNGHWAN

EDITHA SILLOREQUEZ

VIVIEN TALISAYON

EMMANUEL LAGARE

ATTESTED BY:

t?4p\ESTER B. OGENA

Convenor

Dr. Kim wasn't ableThe declaration wasHe joined the forum

ECONOMY

AUSTRALIA

HONG KONG

MALAYSIA

THAILAND

USA

INDONESIA

USA

SINGAPORE

KOREA

KOREA

PHILIPPINES

PHILIPPINES

PHILIPPINES

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to sign due to verycompleted on the 2ndon the 1st day only.

early flight back to Korea.day of the forum.

SIGNATURE

A. CONTENTAREA: RESEARCH

PROPOSED TOPICS ALONG PRIORITY AREASTeachers Knowledge Delivery to diverse

groupsProfessional

Development ModelsICT Integration Socialand Cultural

DimensionsRoleofS&MEducation fur

Civics

Assessment

A Study on How toenhance ContentKnowledge (or CK) ofpre-seruice teachers(by Singapore)

A study on how to lookat Math and studywhat it means, byequipping studentteachers with CK froman advanced viewpoint(by Hongkong)

A study on the cK ofand mathematical skillsand processes used byteachers

A study on what 21scentury skills shouldbe dweloped byscience andmathematics teachersto be passed on tostudents (bySingapore)

A study on whetheror not we needteachers in theclassroom. If yes,what kind of teachercdo we need? Trained?Naturally talented?What makes for goodteachers? ( by USA)

A study on whateconomies dg andwhat for them are themost appropriatemethods and modes ofdelivery ( Westernmodels may not alwayswod< fur particulareconomies) Or whatwould be an effiectiveand appropriate deliverymodel fur a specificculture (by Hongkong)

A study on how toeffectively "reach"groups of studentscharacterized as"different": multFcultureclassrcoms;(by Philippines)

A study on theinstruction for the giftedin science andmattematics (byPhilippines)

To develop a modelforonline training br CK atthe pre-selice level (byIndonesia)

Develop a model ficronline training fur mathteachers with a view toadjust models ficrdeveloping countries

Develop a model ficr ICTonline training ficr APECsynchronized withcunent projects

Develop an effectivedelivery models forspecific cultures (as aresult of research onidentiffing appropriatedelivery modes)

Develop models formentoring

To develop and use asystem whkh pre-service students coulduse as a tool to enhancecontent knowledge (ane- leaming tool) (byKorea)

A study on the socialdimension of teachereducation (bySingapore)

A study on thedifferences betweenpublic and privateschools, as well aswhat is commonamong them, focusingon curiculum andinstuction (byPhilippines)

Identiff researchmethods that will helpdetermine developmentof professionalknowledge of teachersover Ume, (novice toexpert) rather thansimply having snapshotsof it (Note: Also cutsacross ProfessionalDevelopment Models

A study to determinethe "big ideas" inscience and math thatshould be taught inelementary And highschool levels (bySingapore)

A study on PracticeTeaching along thefollowing: practices andsocial contofts; CK andPCK of student-teachers; integratbn bystudent teachers (byPhilippines)

A Study on modalitiesfor teaching andlearning in areas withcontextual limitations(by Philippines)

A study on whatresearch questions andparadigms there are toassure that researchquestions and findingsare used or applied inthe classrooms (byAustralia)

Development of modelsfor the fiollowing: Inservice taining,technology integration,mentoring(by Philippines)

A study on howmath cancontribute to thedevelopment of asociallyresponsiblesociety; how matheducation cancontribute toactive participationof people insociety (byAustralia)

B. CONTENTAREA: NETWORKING AND LINKAGESPROPOSED TOPICS ALONG PRJORITY AREAS

Teachers Knowledge Delivery to diverseoroltns

ProfessionalDevelooment Models

ICT Integration Social and Cultural Role of S and M

education for civicsAssessment

Pool together and"connect" experts acrosseconomies who can serveas resource percons fiorteachers; Create amedium by whichteachers cancommunicate with eachother (by Indonesia)

Create an "onlinecommunity" ficr e-learning and data sharing(by Indonesia)

Create professionalexchanges like thefollowing: exchange visitsof student teachers;exchange of a pool ofmentons online; exchangeof pedagogical practicesthrough tele/videoconftrencing; &collaborative research orwork in the area ofteacher education (byPhilippines)

To create interest groupswhich will talk on topicsof rcsearch and pedagogy(by Singapore)

For economies withexpertise to coachteachers from othereconomies (by Singapore)

Develop a "Communityof Teachers" acrosseconomies especially forpurposes ofdissemination of info,e.9,, available resourcesonline (by South Korea)

Develop certain modelsfor sharing among thecommunity of teachers(by South Korea)

Develop and create astructure for theexchange of models tofacilitate how eachcountry can learn fromeach other, (bySingapore)

Identiff areas ofstrengths of eacheconomy for sharing sothat others can learnfrom these

Develop models ofmentoring

Create a structure orsystem to facilitateexchanges within andamong student-teachergresearchers, teachersacross the economies (byHongkong)

Promote betterexchanges among APEC

economies by sharing ofdatabass, to know andlearn about strengths ofan economy, so thatother economies canlearn from them. ( byHongkong)

Establish onlineconnection amongmaster teachers; andcreate and explore otherforms of mediums forconnecting andcommunicating likebroadcast

Determine who is leftbehind, and to includethem in forums like thigin the future. This willgiven a better andcomplete representationsof he Region; and togive special considerationand support for thoseunable to attendactivities like this (byAustralia)

To develop a website, asa medium for sharingideas among economies,However, it should betranslated in a languageunderstood by alleconomies (by US)

To do collaborative workto address languagebarriers especially thosewho do not knowEnglish; and sharing ofinfo through school-to-school approach usingonline to address gaps inlanguage,

Implement activities toimprove languageproficiency so as toenhance communicationacross countries

C. CONTENTAREA: LINKING RESEARCH TO POUCY DEVELOPMENT

PROPOSED TOPICS ALONG PRIORITY AREASTeachers Knowledge Delivery to diverse

orouDsProfessional

Develooment ModelsICT Integration Socialand Cultural

DimensionsRoleofS&M

Education for CivicsAssessment

A Study or researchmethodology thatlink teache/s contentknowledge andperformance tostudent performance(by usA)

A study that identifieswhat value-added willteacher contribute tostudent perfurmance(by usA )

A study that attemptsto connect teacherperfiormance and theuniversity graduatedftom to determinewhat universityteachers the studentswell; and providesupport to universitieswhich produceperficrming teachers(by usA)

A study on the specifickind of support thatshould be given toteachers for them toprovide students withbetter instruction(byUSA)

A study thatdetermines the extentof linkage betweengovernment policyand teacher educationpolicy

To establish goodcommunication amongthe economies arisingfrom tripartiterelationship (bySingapore)

Each economy toestablish its owncommunicationchannels (bySingapore)

To have collaborativeresearch which policymakers would likebetter to pursue (c/oAustralia)

To come up with ageneral agenda for theRegiory rather thanaddressing a problemspecific to a pafticulareconomy

Do a study on thebest way to etablisha good combinationof theory andpractice specific toeach economy (bySingapore)

A study on the extentto which eacheconomy linkresearch to policy (byPhilippines)

To write a Resolutionon the need tocommunicateresearch results togovernment, then toteacher educationinstitutions , so thatTEIs willknow whatkind of researchesthey can do. (byPhilippines)

Create a system orstructure that linkteacher educationresearch results topolicies that do notfacilitate effectiveteaching (todeterminecongruence betweenresearch results andpractice)(byPhilippines)

Need for large scalequantitative researchdata as inpub topolicy (by Australia)

For each economy toshare experiences andeach to learn fromexchange andexperiences (byPhilippines,)

A research that studiescommonalities,differences, uniquenessin education among theeconomies, especially inteaching procedurebeing implemented (bySingapore, c/o the ladywho came in the middleof he forum)

Develop a governmentpolicy that shouldinfluence priorities ofstakeholders, $e kindof activities studentsshould undergo toimprove studentpefformance, andinfluence community fora conscious effoft toraise the performanceof students (byIndonesia)

Do an evaluation studyof the teachereducation programs inthe differenteconomies; and comeup with school-relatedinformation aboutstudent teachers, ficrpolicy development (bySouth Korea)

Do a study on the"ideal" or bestpractices in teaching;there should becollaborative researchbetween the schooland the TEIs so thatthere will be acongruence betweenwhat was learned bythe teachers and whatthey actually practice(by Singapore)

Assess the informationdelivery system of thedifferent economies

Engage incol laborative researchwith otheruniversities afterwhich craft therelated policies , Alsoto consider specificsituations forappropriate andspecific policies (byPhilippines)

There is the pressureto publish one'sresearch, but this isnot practical becauseit tends to addressinternational ratherthan specific needsand issues. Thus thistrend may notaddress the needs ofthose in Asia.(c/oHongkong)