TRONOH: A total of 80 secondary teachers from Perak, Penang and Kuala Lumpur convened for a three-day – Inovasi Pendidik Programme – organised by the Teacher’s Training Division (BPG), Ministry of Education (MOE) and National Science Centre (PSN), Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation (MOSTI).
This is the 6th in a series of programmes held in 2017.
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PSN shared fun and informal science learning methods that could be applied in lessons at school. This in-line with government’s efforts to inculcate the interest of students in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM).
Integration of informal and formal learning is embedded in one of MOE’s initiatives to strengthen STEM education in the country.
Participants were introduced to informal learning methods through five modules including Introduction to Science Communication, Maths Gym, Sci-Trend and Straw Tower Challenge.
At the end of the workshop, teachers were assigned to come-up with Science Demonstration using the knowledge and skill they gained throughout the three-day workshop through a module called Maths & Science Made Simple.
The best assignment was by a group of teachers who made a demonstration on density. Winners were evaluated through five criteria; science communication, content, creativity, interaction and teamwork.
“It was noted that the programme successfully elicited the creativity of teachers in delivering science lesson in an interesting way. A positive change was seen from Day 1.
Teachers were able to come-up with creative ideas in delivering science and maths lesson. It was challenging to select the winners as all of them were great” said Norzilawati Md Kamsor, the head of the programme.
Khairul Nizam Ahmad, the participant from the Education District Office, Tronoh expressed his gratitude over this programme: “I learned something new and useful from the session. The science communication slot has been very useful and makes me want to continue searching and exploring the latest science information.
“I am looking forward for more of such programmes in the future”.
It is hoped that the programme would generates some ideas that could be integrated in school lessons to make STEM learning more fun and engaging.
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