ISBN 971-570-097-7 Published by NISMED November 2001
No of Pages: 400
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The book presents papers read at the International Conference on Science, Mathematics, and Technology Literacy: Strategies for the 21st Century held on 22-24 November 1999 at the UP NISMED. The papers dealt with the subthemes of: Practical Work Approaches; Cases, Toys and Stories; ICT; Student Learning and Assessment; Teacher Education and Training Programs; and Distance and Nonformal Education.
Elementary School Mathematics Education Group ISBN 971-570-023-1 Published by NISMED December 1998
No of Pages: 189
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this sourcebook aims at promoting the use of practical work in mathematics teaching in inservice and preservice training programs as well as in classroom teaching. It points out areas where mathematical investigation may come naturally. The trainers and trainees are enjoined to explore other areas in the sourcebook which lend themselves easily to mathematical investigations. The importance of mathematical investigation cannot be overemphasized in promoting the development of thinking processes in addition to enhancing the understanding of mathematical concepts.
Elementary School Mathematics Education Group ISBN 971-570-075-6 Published by NISMED February 2000
No of Pages: 251
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This volume was written for teacher trainers as well as classrom teachers in elementary mathematics, balancing its approach to address the needs of both groups. There have been efforts to bring down the treatment of some topics so that they can be used in the classroom with less modification. More importantly, classroom teachers will also benefit from the detailed lesson plans which are meant to demonstrate how practical work may be used to teach the subject to elementary pupils. Each lesson begins with a problem solving activity whereby the teacher is encouraged to make the pupils use and discover a variety of problem solving strategies.
Elementary School Science Group ISBN 971-570-024-1 Published by NISMED November 1998
No of Pages: 199
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This sourcebook is intended for preservice and inservice training in science at the elementary levels. It can also be used by practicing teachers as a source of activities and ideas for their classrooms. The books are products of a series of training programs conducted by the UP NISMED which focused on the use of practical work – a hands-on, minds-on and hearts-on teaching strategy.
Elementary School Science Group ISBN 971-570-074-8 Published by NISMED February 2000
No of Pages: 464
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This sourcebook has been developed as part of the continuing effort of UP ISMED to upgrade the teaching of science and mathematics in the elementary and secondary schools. The sourcebook is intended for preservice and inservice training at the elementary level. At the same time, it provides a rich source of ideas and activities for elementary classroom teaching.
As in Volume I, the content of Volume II is drawn from the National Training Programs (NTPs) under the Science and Mathematics Education Manpower Development Project sponsored by JICA. This project focused on the use of practical work, or, the hands-on, minds-on and hearts-on approach in the teaching of science. For Volume II, the basis was NTP II which was conducted in April to May 1997. The activities and experiments have undergone extensive revisions since their use in NTP II.
Sourcebook on Practical Work for Teacher Trainers High School Biology Vol. 1 High School Biology Education ISBN 971-570-044-6 Published by NISMED November 1998
No of Pages: 209
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Practical work is an approach in teaching Biology which enhances the development of skills.The skills pertain to the manipulation and proper use of laboratory equipment and following the correct procedure in performing experiments. They also relate to the scientific skills from the basic to higher-order thinking skills. Both laboratory and thinking skills can help students understand science ideas and concepts.
The content of this Sourcebook is structured around eight lessons. Each lesson is selfcontained but can be integrated with specific topics in the biology curriculum. Each lesson requires about three class periods of 40 minutes.
High School Biology Education Group ISBN 971-570-072-1 Published by NISMED November 2000
No of Pages: 205
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Practical work is an approach in teaching Biology which enhances the development of skills. The skills pertain to the manipulation and proper use of laboratory equipment as well as correct performance of the procedure in doing experiments. They also relate to the scientific skills, from the basic to higher-order thinking skills. Both laboratory and thinking skills can help students understand ideas and concepts.
The content of this sourcebook is structured around seven lessons. Each lesson is self-contained but the practical activities can be integrated with specific topics in the Biology curriculum. Each lesson requires about three class periods of 80 minutes. Each lesson consists of a teacher’s guide and a set of laboratory activities. The number of activities total 28. Full guidance in performing the activities is given in the teacher’s guide.
High School Chemistry Education Group ISBN 971-570-054-3 Published by NISMED November 1999
No of Pages: 209
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This sourcebook contains practical activities used during the 1996 National Training program (NTP) on Practical Work in High School Chemistry. The activities are intended for teacher training where the tempo is fast and the participants possess sufficient content background. They were suited to the 1996 NTP participants who were selected as leader trainers in their respective regions based on their qualifications, leadership qualities, teaching experience and willingness to serve as regional trainers. Some activities may be adopted entirely in the classroom because they focus only on a few simple concepts and require very simple materials. But many activities develop more than one concept. They need teachers with sufficient content background to understand and correlate all these concepts. To use these activities in the classroom, they may need to be modified to adjust to the cognitive level of the students. This may prove to be formidable task to ordinary high school teachers.
High School Chemistry Education Group ISBN 971-570-080-2 Published by NISMED January 2000
No of Pages: 339
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The activities contained in this volume are designed for use in teacher training programs where the tempo is fast and the participants possess sufficient content background for their own construction of new knowledge. The activities were used during the 1998 National Training Program (NTP) on Practical Work in High School Chemistry.
Some activities cover several concepts and are quantitative in treatments. Ordinary teachers who are not majors in Chemistry may find it difficult to handle such activities in an ordinary classroom. Also, some activities cannot be finished in one classroom session. Our group is preparing a new volume intended for classroom use.
High School Earth Science Education Group ISBN 971-570-043-8 Published by NISMED October 1998
No of Pages: 193
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Concepts on the Earth Sciences are sometimes difficult to understand by mere lecture and paper and pencil activities. Students can better understand and appreciate the concepts if practical work about these concepts are done. This gives students the opportunity to explore and collect scientific evidences to answer many inquiries. In doing experiments, they develop higher order thinking skills, and express themselves creatively. This is the rationale for the conduct of the Science and Mathematics Education Manpower Development Project National Training and thus, for writing this sourcebook.
The coverage and activities are in line with the contents of Science and Technology I. Many activities were developed in coordination with the JICA experts assigned to the group. Others are modifications of existing activities which were found to be difficult to follow or do because of the equipment requirement. Some are original creative outputs of the members of the Earth / Environmental Science team. Each section contains background information, activity sheets with guide questions, teaching hints and assessment exercises.
High School Earth Science Education Group ISBN 971-570-073-X Published by NISMED March 2000
No of Pages: 207
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The Volume 2 differs quite significantly in its approach. While both sourcebooks still emphasize the practical work philosophy, i.e. hands-on, minds-on, hearts-on, this volume deviates from the discipline-compartmentalized activities in the first sourcebook. Here, the activities are not arranged in the traditional subdivisions of the Earth Sciences as Meteorology, Geology, Astronomy but in skills that cut across these disciplines. This is intended to provide room for integration in Earth Science teaching.
While the first volume gives the reasons for using the practical work approach, this sourcebook underscores the extent of the definition of “practical work”. Development and enhancement of high order thinking skills (HOTS) are likewise emphasized as well as the teaching strategies that utilize and promote them.
Sourcebook on Practical Work for Teacher Trainers High School Mathematics I & II Vol. 1 High School Mathematics Education Group ISBN 971-570-056-X Published by NISMED February 2000
Price: ₱ 300.00 No of Pages: 277
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This Sourcebook highlights the dynamic nature of teaching and learning mathematics. This dynamism is one feature of constructivism. In constructivism, learners use what they already know to make sense of the world as they interact with the physical, social, and cultural environments. Constructivism advocates that teachers should be facilitators of learners' active constructions.
Many opportunities for learners to do mathematics are provided in the Sourcebook. They must be able to think for themselves, to reason and explain, to discover connections, and to reflect and consolidate their learning. In the end, they should develop confidence in their ability to do and create mathematics, recognize and apply mathematics in their everyday activities and appreciate the importance of mathematics. These can be enhanced in an environment that is friendly, and where ideas are welcomed and respected.