Report of Subcommittee: Math

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Report of Sub-committeeMath Science
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Context(Significance of 21st Century Skills)

• Core Knowledge
• Self-Learning Skills
• Communication Skills
• ICT skills

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2.Trends in Reform Progress
Challenge(1) Curriculum/ Standard

• Movement from concrete national standards to
  greater flexibility and individuality in East and
  movement to core standards on part of western
  economies.

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Curriculum
E W

Focus on Core Knowledge
Focus on Individual
21st Century Skills
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Curriculum
21st Century Skills
Focus on Individual
Focus on Core Knowledge
E
W
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(2) Assessment

• Both E and W are moving toward application
  of the performance-based from knowledge on
  practical skills
• Assessment for entrance to Next Level plus
  assessment to improve instruction and student
  learning, as well as one for accountability.
• Desire to assess self-learning and communication
  skills.
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Assessment
Application of the performance-based
Knowledge on practical skills
E W
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(3) Professional Development

• Use technology to deliver professional
  development
• Need for professional development in new
  curriculum for existing teachers (including their
  own self-learning skills)
• Providing advanced professional study/training
  for teachers (e.g. Study Leave)

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Teacher preparation
E W

Core Knowledge
Pedagogy
Solid core knowledge Problem solving Communicati
on Real world application
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Teacher preparation
Solid core knowledge problem solving,
communication, real world applications
Core Knowledge
Pedagogy
E
W
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3.Proposed Actions/Joint Projects-some
examples-(1) Shared Information

• Share toolsassessment items, knowledge bank,
  professional development materials, online
  program
• Share results of reform practices

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• Share curriculum frameworks assessment, College
  Entrance Exams, Pre-service Teacher Course
  Content
• (ref.)
• Science content is questioned integrated
  science courses or separate science courses
• E. formal science starts in grade 3 with
  life experience in earlier stage
• British colonies start with formal science in
  G1

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(2) Joint Research

• Fundamental cognitive research
• What materials are best tools for teaching
  math/science?
• How does knowledge transfer from one setting
  (school to real world)?
• What knowledge is necessary as foundation for
  learning subject? etc.
• Best methods for teaching math/science in
  English?

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(3) Policy Analysis/Briefs

• What the test (college Entrance exam, etc,)
  measure aptitude or achievement of previous
  education?
• Can we develop interesting content knowledge in
  primary and secondary school curriculum?
• Benchmarking Activities to inform policies.