Professional Development for Primary Maths and Science Teachers (Cambridge Primary Curriculum)

Day/Date: Tuesday, 23 February 2021

Time: 14.00 - 16.00 WIB

Agenda: 

13.40 - 14.00 : Opening 

14.00 - 14.30 : Plenary Session by Indra Charismiadji

14.30 - 16.00 : Parallel Sessions (Maths & Science)

Topic:

Plenary: Understanding Computational Thinking in Education

Computational thinking has been promoted in recent years as a skill that is as fundamental as being able to read, write, and do arithmetic in this digital era. There is a global movement to incorporate Computational Thinking into the education curricula, especially in Mathematics and Science. A former US President, Barack Obama once said, ”Now we have to make sure all our kids are equipped for the jobs of the future – which means not just being able to work with computers, but developing the analytical and coding skills to power our innovation economy. Workers of all kinds need to be able to figure out how to break a big problem into smaller pieces and identify the right steps to solve it.” That is the basic concept of Computational which will be presented including all the steps during this event.

Maths: Introducing Thinking and Working Mathematically

We all know asking questions is essential in checking for learners’ understanding and keeping them focused on the task at hand. However, one question remains; how do we actually go about asking effective questions? We look at the principles of the Cambridge Thinking and Working Mathematically (TWM) characteristics to understand how to embed thinking and reasoning through asking effective questions. We also look to understand how to promote social-emotional aspects alongside mathematical thinking by focusing on group work and talk.

Science: The Role of Questions in Science Materials

In Primary Science curriculum, we are putting a strong emphasis on the development of critical and creative thinking (CCT). This emphasis is based on the considerable evidence that having a CCT framework has many benefits for teachers and students. These include students being able to learn content at a deeper and more permanent level, having higher levels of motivation, and understanding more of what is presented in class. A central aspect of CCT is the emphasis on a questioning approach. This questioning approach enables (indeed strongly encourages) both the creative enterprise of possibility thinking and also a strong emphasis on the critical thinking skills of analysis and evaluation.

Subsidised Fee:

Rp80.000,00

*e-certificate is available