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Hands On Universe– Morocco
HOU – Morocco
Arabic translation of SalsaJ and its prospective usage in Moroccan
middle and high schools
H. Darhmaoui, H. Bourhrous
Al Akhawayn University in Ifrane, Morocco
Ifrane
Population ~30 millionsIlliteracy ~ 40%Economics new opportunities: FTA with USA and EuropeHandicap: not enough skilled engineers! Gov. project: 10000 eng. By 2010
Established in 1995. Education based on the North American system. Major Research Vocation: R&D that have direct impact on the Moroccan citizens
US National Center for Education Statistics in 2003The Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study (TIMSS) 2003
Math Physics8th Grade
Analysis of the TIMSS statisics
• Moroccan students are mainly lacking observational and basic data analysis skills.
HOU-Morocco: Claim 1
Astronomy education, so far ignored in the Moroccan science curricula, could be a key learning activity, that would enhance such scientific skills of Moroccan students.
Little Astronomy in the Moroccan Science Curriculum
First acquaintance with astronomy (8th grade physical science course)
Only one chapter entitled “elementary notions about astronomy” (4 pages, no activities) .
• Small introduction about the scope of astronomy and its foundation,
• Difference between a star and a planet, • Characteristics of the planets in the solar
system (moons, diameter, distance from the sun, period and temperature)
• Famous Muslim astronomers.
GHOU-Morocco: Claim 2
• Astronomy could play a major role in increasing youth interest into sciences Making more engineers needed for the economic growth of the country .
What is our opportunity to demonstrate these claims?
National Project “GENIE”: Multimedia rooms in every middle and high school in Morocco (~3000 schools to be equipped, 2006-2009)
R&D Grant to Al Akhawayn University: IT-based education in middle schools (funded by Republic of South Korea – KOICA, mainly equipment) (2006-2007)
IT based educational activities in Science courses (Math, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, and Geology)
Al Akhawayn University in Ifrane: Center of IT innovation for Human
Development (CITI)
CITI
Multimedia Classroom
Studio
SW Development Laboratory
2 Pilot middle Schools
Al ArzMiddle School
Kassim AminMiddle School
Multimedia Classroom
Mekness-Tafilalt
Ifrane
Al ArzMiddle school
Al Akhawayn UniversityCenter of IT innovation
For Human Development (CITI) Moroccan Ministry of Education CITI
Fez-Boulmane
Fez
Kassim AminMiddle School
GENIE
MathPCBG
Content DevelopmentAnd CMS
Teachers Training
Testing and Evaluation
CMS
Pre- Evaluation
Testing
Post- Evaluation
7, 8 & 9th grades
CITI Activities: IT based education
Personnel: 10 AUI science faculty members, 24 teachers, 2 education inspectors, 2 principals, 4 full-time SW engineers and technicians
CITI and HOU-Morocco
First activity:
Arabic translation of SalsaJ
Next Steps
Continue prepare for the HOU program (HOU-telescope) in Morocco.
• Actions:– Translate into Arabic: HOU program and
exercises– Train teachers on the use of these programs– Evaluate the impact of introducing pupils to
HOU activities in Morocco
THANK YOU