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IMROVING TEACHING METHODS IN MATHEMATICS & SCIENCE IN PRIMARY SCHOOL (22 JAN- 06 MAR 2009) (CRICED UNIVERSITY OF TSUKUBA). ACTION PLAN. INTRODUCTION. Mathematics is one of the subjects which help in the economic / technological development world wide
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IMROVING TEACHING METHODS IN MATHEMATICS & SCIENCE IN PRIMARY SCHOOL (22 JAN- 06 MAR 2009) (CRICED UNIVERSITY OF TSUKUBA)
INTRODUCTION • Mathematics is one of the subjects which help in the economic / technological development world wide • In Namibia mathematics is one of the subjects considered difficult and thus only few pursue the subject up to tertiary level • Students enter junior secondary phase without having mastered all the basic competences required and by the end of junior secondary level only few opt for extend level mathematics • Based on the Japanese approach of lesson study l would like to try and use the approach to improve teaching/learning in our country
Inappropriate evaluation Inadequate sharing of teaching experience Lack of confidence in teachers
Objective analysis Improved performance at the end of primary education Improve d Better teaching methods Inappropriate evaluation Lack of teaching/ learning materials Sufficient instructional skills Improved Teacher confidence Adequate sharing of teaching experience LESSON STUDY
What is lesson study? • Form of professional development • Study or examination of teaching practice • Part of school-based form of in-service professional development where teachers work on important school goal that is normally guided by the school’s mission statements [Fernandez, C and Yoshida, M, (2004)]
Purpose of lesson study • To enable teachers to work together, share ideas, experience, instructional skills • To enable teachers to identify shortcomings in the curriculum and discuss about them • To enable teachers to critically analyze the quality of teaching and learning materials • Helps teachers improve on their teaching skills as they get advice from others
Advantages of lesson study • Provides teachers with opportunities to: - Make sense of educational ideas within their practice - Change their perspectives about teaching and learning • Learn to see their practice from the child’s perspective - Receive support from their colleagues
Challenges • New idea to the country • Finance • Convincing the stakeholders
THANK YOU • Maureen Mwanamwali • NAMIBA