Role of Akademi Role of Akademi Sains Malaysia Sains Malaysia

(ASM) in Science (ASM) in Science Education Education

Khalijah Mo hd SallehKhalijah Mo hd Salleh

Fellow ASMFellow ASM

(Centre of Applied Physics (Centre of Applied Physics

ASM & EducationASM & Education

The general statement in one of The general statement in one of the ASM Functionthe ASM Function

to encourageto encourage education and education and training of human resources in training of human resources in the appropriate scientific, the appropriate scientific, engineering and technical fields.engineering and technical fields.

education in the formal sense education in the formal sense

Two other functions of ASMTwo other functions of ASMrelated ot educationrelated ot education

i) the promotion of national awareness, i) the promotion of national awareness, understanding and appreciation of the understanding and appreciation of the role of SET in human progress and role of SET in human progress and

ii) the promotion of creativity among ii) the promotion of creativity among scientists, engineers and technologists. scientists, engineers and technologists.

underpinning philosophy of education underpinning philosophy of education the technical competency of the the technical competency of the workforce and the socio-cultural workforce and the socio-cultural benefits benefits

Science education - not just a Science education - not just a one stop for selected one stop for selected individuals or groups of people. individuals or groups of people.

Science Education committeeScience Education committee concerned with education and concerned with education and

training of human resources training of human resources to inculcate values and shape to inculcate values and shape

the mind and attitude of the mind and attitude of scientists and society.scientists and society.

Science Education Science Education CommitteeCommittee

started as sub working started as sub working Committee in 1996 Committee in 1996

promoted to a working promoted to a working committee in 1998. committee in 1998.

The chairman of the committee The chairman of the committee is nominated by the council while is nominated by the council while the other members may be non-the other members may be non-fellows of ASM. fellows of ASM.

Planning for educational Planning for educational activities or projectsactivities or projects

use the Malaysia Development use the Malaysia Development Plan as a guide. Plan as a guide.

ASM keeps up with national needs ASM keeps up with national needs and can therefore contribute and can therefore contribute meaningfully to meet the needs of meaningfully to meet the needs of the country and society.the country and society.

Years Years FF

19961996 33

19971997 55

19981998 77

19991999 88

20002000 55

20012001 55

20022002 1818

20032003 1010

20042004 1313

20052005 1414

Science Education Science Education Programs 1995 – 2005Programs 1995 – 2005 FF

science awarenessscience awareness 2222

educationeducation 2323

excellence in scienceexcellence in science 2323

international program international program 33

nationanl science quiznationanl science quiz 66

ranjeet lectureranjeet lecture 99

petrosains petrosains 22

Target GroupsTarget Groups FF

primary levelprimary level 33

secondary levelsecondary level 1111

tertiarytertiary 1212

science educatorsscience educators 88

scientists/artists/young scientists/artists/young scientistsscientists 88

publicpublic 3636

public/students/researcherspublic/students/researchers 33

researchersresearchers 66

Types of Types of programsprograms

frequenfrequencycy

conferenceconference 99

lectures/orationlectures/oration 3737

exhibitionexhibition 77

projectsprojects 33

campscamps 44

workshops workshops 55

quizquiz 55

reportreport 22

discussion/forumdiscussion/forum 33

grant awardgrant award 66

Grant award Grant award /Lecture/Lecture

66

FrequencyFrequency

Co-organizersCo-organizers

The primary co-organisers are the The primary co-organisers are the Ministry of Education, Ministry of Ministry of Education, Ministry of Science, Technology and Science, Technology and Environment/Innovation, Centre for Environment/Innovation, Centre for Curriculum Development, government Curriculum Development, government agencies, national Science Centre, agencies, national Science Centre, PETROSAINS, S & T Associations, local PETROSAINS, S & T Associations, local and international universities and and international universities and research institutes IMR, MINT and research institutes IMR, MINT and SIRIM.SIRIM.

Other organisersOther organisers

Industries like Dumex, NovozymesIndustries like Dumex, Novozymes foreign agencies: British Council, French foreign agencies: British Council, French

Embassy, Indian High Commision, JICAEmbassy, Indian High Commision, JICA International Organisations International International Organisations International

Council for Science (ICSU)Council for Science (ICSU) International Council of Associations for International Council of Associations for

Science Education, Science Education, INTEL, and International Science INTEL, and International Science

AcademiesAcademies

Impact of Science Education Impact of Science Education Programmes Programmes

Advisory to the GovernmentAdvisory to the Government

the international conference on science and the international conference on science and mathematics education for primary and mathematics education for primary and

secondary schoolssecondary schools

In 2001 theme: Science And In 2001 theme: Science And Mathematics Education For Mathematics Education For Human Development - Responding Human Development - Responding To The Challenges Of K-Economy. To The Challenges Of K-Economy.

In 2003 focus on science capacity In 2003 focus on science capacity building. Theme: innovative building. Theme: innovative teaching and learning methods. teaching and learning methods.

In 2004 creativity and innovation In 2004 creativity and innovation in education. in education.

Annual National Science Annual National Science Quiz Quiz First quiz 1983-1999 for high school First quiz 1983-1999 for high school

studentsstudents managed jointly by MRB, MOSTI, MOE & managed jointly by MRB, MOSTI, MOE &

Professional Science AssociationsProfessional Science Associations Starting 2000 -2005 management by ASM Starting 2000 -2005 management by ASM Through the kindness of the Royal Through the kindness of the Royal

Swedish Academy of Sciences, the winners Swedish Academy of Sciences, the winners of the invited to Stockholm for the Nobel of the invited to Stockholm for the Nobel Prize Award Ceremony on Dec 10 each Prize Award Ceremony on Dec 10 each yearyear

So far 8 schools had attended the So far 8 schools had attended the ceremonyceremony..

CurriculumCurriculum La Main A La Pate is a French science La Main A La Pate is a French science

education programme at primary level.education programme at primary level. first introduced to Malaysia in October 2001 first introduced to Malaysia in October 2001

by the MOE of Malaysia after he visited by the MOE of Malaysia after he visited France. France.

Programme was formally introduced to Programme was formally introduced to Malaysian science educators in January Malaysian science educators in January 2002. 2002.

A pilot project started in May 2003 in 10 A pilot project started in May 2003 in 10 selected schools around the Klang. selected schools around the Klang.

evident differences between regular evident differences between regular Malaysian classroom sessions was Malaysian classroom sessions was conducted and that promoted through La conducted and that promoted through La Main A La PateMain A La Pate. .

Laureate Outreach ProgramLaureate Outreach Program

National Nobel Laureate Program National Nobel Laureate Program started by MOSTI in the year 2001. started by MOSTI in the year 2001.

Aim to stimulate creativity and Aim to stimulate creativity and innovation and to instil a research innovation and to instil a research culture among the younger generation.culture among the younger generation.

ASM’s effort to ensure sufficient supply ASM’s effort to ensure sufficient supply of scientists, technologists and of scientists, technologists and engineers who contribute to the engineers who contribute to the development of the nation’s science, development of the nation’s science, technology and innovation for the benefit technology and innovation for the benefit of humankind.of humankind.

First Nobel Outreach First Nobel Outreach Program Program May 2006 in Terengganu. May 2006 in Terengganu. Four modules : creative, instruction, reasearch Four modules : creative, instruction, reasearch

and social modulesand social modules 70 students from 23 schools in Terengganu 70 students from 23 schools in Terengganu

participated in the program.participated in the program. Outcome objectivesOutcome objectives

able to understand fundamentals of conducting able to understand fundamentals of conducting scientific research, importance of information scientific research, importance of information management, utilization of resources, teamwork as management, utilization of resources, teamwork as well as applying creative thinking skills among others. well as applying creative thinking skills among others.

Participants introduced to eminent Malaysian Participants introduced to eminent Malaysian Scientists such as the ASM Senior Fellows and Scientists such as the ASM Senior Fellows and Fellows as well as university lecturers and Fellows as well as university lecturers and researchers. researchers.

Climax : students conducted own research Climax : students conducted own research projects on competitive basis.projects on competitive basis.

SMEX04SMEX04 ASM, MOE, MOSTI “Creativity in Science and ASM, MOE, MOSTI “Creativity in Science and

Mathematics Education Expo (SMEX04)’ June 2004 Mathematics Education Expo (SMEX04)’ June 2004 PWTC, KLPWTC, KL

Objective: to create an awareness and generate Objective: to create an awareness and generate interest in science and mathematic. to expose new interest in science and mathematic. to expose new ideas for R & D.ideas for R & D.

Content of Exhibits: Science Theatre, Interactive Content of Exhibits: Science Theatre, Interactive Science Workshops, Inter-School MathMagic Science Workshops, Inter-School MathMagic Competition, Memory Sports, Science and Competition, Memory Sports, Science and Mathematics Quiz and product demonstrations. Mathematics Quiz and product demonstrations.

‘‘Innovative Science and Mathematics Teaching and Innovative Science and Mathematics Teaching and Learning 2004’ competition was the highlightLearning 2004’ competition was the highlight

> 100 participants representing various industries > 100 participants representing various industries such as academics, government agencies, IT solutions, such as academics, government agencies, IT solutions, research and development, private laboratories and research and development, private laboratories and telecommunication. telecommunication.

ESTIDOTMYESTIDOTMY First published in February 2002 tabloid form, magazine First published in February 2002 tabloid form, magazine

form, now in CD ROM form, now in CD ROM Newspaper insert in Utusan Melayu, a newspaper daily, Newspaper insert in Utusan Melayu, a newspaper daily, Primary objective to inculcate interest in S & T among Primary objective to inculcate interest in S & T among

school childrenschool children 12 topics covered: Biotechnology, Engineering, 12 topics covered: Biotechnology, Engineering,

Automotif, outer space, the earth, biodiversity, remote Automotif, outer space, the earth, biodiversity, remote sensing, environment, structure, health, agriculture, sensing, environment, structure, health, agriculture, weather/hazards, weather/hazards,

ContentContent Articles written are simple and interestingArticles written are simple and interesting Experiments and puzzles are also presented. Experiments and puzzles are also presented. The magazine can be used as reference materials.The magazine can be used as reference materials.

A survey on ESTIDOTMYA survey on ESTIDOTMY

June-July 2002 and 2003 June-July 2002 and 2003 1200 respondents 1200 respondents Objective: to determine public awareness Objective: to determine public awareness

and acceptance of the magazineand acceptance of the magazine secondary schools readerssecondary schools readers

2202 - 69 %2202 - 69 % 2003 - 79 %2003 - 79 %

Science Education PortalScience Education Portal Effort to develop the portal first mooted and included Effort to develop the portal first mooted and included

in the 9th Malaysia Plan.in the 9th Malaysia Plan. The main objective - to promote and science The main objective - to promote and science

education. education. ASM portal structure and mechanism.had been ASM portal structure and mechanism.had been

developed developed The content of the portal will be heavy on science The content of the portal will be heavy on science

education. education. Current stage of development - deployed in-house for Current stage of development - deployed in-house for

testing testing To be launched for public access, hopefully within this To be launched for public access, hopefully within this

yearyear

Science Education Science Education ResearchResearch

Question of standards in the teaching of science, Question of standards in the teaching of science, professional development of teachers, assessment, professional development of teachers, assessment, curriculum content, IT application of S & T, science curriculum content, IT application of S & T, science educaiton programs, and science education systems. educaiton programs, and science education systems.

Through FASAS, project on Science Education with Through FASAS, project on Science Education with Enlightenment. Enlightenment.

Objectives of this project is to search for the best Objectives of this project is to search for the best practices of the teaching of science/physics among practices of the teaching of science/physics among secondary school children. secondary school children.

Report on early findings of the study to be presented in Report on early findings of the study to be presented in this seminar.this seminar.

The Future The Future ASM recognizes science education as a key strategy to ASM recognizes science education as a key strategy to

successful implementation of any development plan in successful implementation of any development plan in the country.the country.

focuse of the 9th Malaysia Plan - human capital. focuse of the 9th Malaysia Plan - human capital. enhance quality of S & T education, enhance quality of S & T education, develop and generate competent human resources develop and generate competent human resources

imbibed with positive values and able to face the imbibed with positive values and able to face the challenges of globalisation. challenges of globalisation.

produce S & T educators who are innovative and produce S & T educators who are innovative and creative and are able to effectively train the younger creative and are able to effectively train the younger generation. generation.

encourage informal learning through learning stations, encourage informal learning through learning stations, intellectual discourse and interaction between intellectual discourse and interaction between scientists, teachers and students.scientists, teachers and students.

ConclusionConclusion ASM has played a significant role in science education. ASM has played a significant role in science education. ASM had played a thinking and advisory role to relevant ASM had played a thinking and advisory role to relevant

agencies in particular the Ministry of Educaiton. agencies in particular the Ministry of Educaiton. Facilitator and caltayst in promoting science science Facilitator and caltayst in promoting science science

through general awareness program seminar, and through general awareness program seminar, and publications publications

ASM concerned with the formal and informal education ASM concerned with the formal and informal education of science hence to promote science do in informal waysof science hence to promote science do in informal ways

ASM sc ed program to include impact studies. ASM sc ed program to include impact studies. to discover new ideas needed to ensure future programs to discover new ideas needed to ensure future programs

to be relevant, intersting and exciting.to be relevant, intersting and exciting.

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