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The project for improving Science and Mathematics Teacher Training (SMATT)

The project for improving Science and Mathematics Teacher Training (SMATT). Presented by - Mr. Maaly Vorabouth , Deputy Director of Teacher Education Evaluation Division (TEED), Department of Teacher Training (DTT/DTE), Ministry of Education MOE, Laos-JICA, Japan (29 May 2008, MOE). Content.

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The project for improving Science and Mathematics Teacher Training (SMATT)

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  1. The project for improving Science and Mathematics Teacher Training(SMATT) Presented by- Mr. MaalyVorabouth, Deputy Director of Teacher Education Evaluation Division (TEED), Department of Teacher Training (DTT/DTE), Ministry of EducationMOE, Laos-JICA, Japan (29 May 2008, MOE)

  2. Content (SMATT Project) 1. Introduction 2. SMATT Report 3. Mathematics and Science Education Development Plan in Lao PDR Exit

  3. producing preschool, primary and lower secondary school teachers 1. Introduction • producing • preschool • and • primary • school • teachers producing upper secondary school teachers Producing physical education teachers producing art education teachers producing secondary teachers for Monk schools There are 15 TEIs, are divided into six kinds of TEI Menu

  4. 2. SMATT Report • To prepare the SMATT project, we started to plan in 1999, and then started to train teachers in 2000 and 2001 • Resource persons: Naruto University of Education and other universities from Japan, NUOL and DTT from Laos • Participants: PA, RIES and TTCs/TTSs Menu

  5. 2. SMATT Report • 50 participants had been trained in Japan from 2002 to 2006 • The SMATT project actually started in June 2004 and will be finished in June 2008 • Main objective of the project is to improve science and mathematics teachers of Lao PDR in teaching method, focusing on the teachers in the 8 TTCs/TTSs Menu

  6. 2. SMATT Report • National workshop • Pakse TTC and Luangprabang TTC; 2004 • Bankeun TTC; 2005 • Pakse TTC; 2006 • Savannakhet TTC; 2007 Menu

  7. 2. SMATT Report • Local workshop • Savannakhet TTC; 2005 • Saravan TTS; 2006 • Luangnamtha TTS; 2007 • Khangkhai TTC; 2008 Menu

  8. 2. SMATT Report • All science and mathematics teachers participated in either national workshop or local workshop • SMATT Teaching Guidebook • Primary Science, Lower Secondary Science and Mathematics (produced by 4 cohorts in 4 years) • Complete version • For teacher training Menu

  9. 2. SMATT Report • Since 2004, science and mathematics teachers participated in the local and national workshops: 774 time persons • Total expenditure: 255,981US$ (15/06/2004-29/02/2008) • JICA supported: 85.4% • TTCs/TTSs contributed: 14.6% Menu

  10. 2. SMATT Report • Long Term Training in Naruto University of Education (Master program) • Two science teachers • Two mathematics teachers • Science teacher and mathematics teacher have been studying in Japan. Two teachers prepare to study • Expected to get teaching method in Japan Menu

  11. 2. SMATT Report • School Workshop • Dissemination Activity (Supported 22 school workshops) • JICA supports materials (Kip 23,238,000). TEIs support coffee-break and sometime allowance for participants • Target: student teachers (=pre-service teacher training) → regional school teachers (= In-service Teacher Training) Menu

  12. 2. SMATT Report • Mobile Workshop • Savannakhet province and Savannakhet TTC teachers; January 2008 • Attapu and Sekong provinces and Pakse TTC teachers; May 2008 Menu

  13. 2. SMATT Report • SMATT Seminar • In 2007, practice lesson in Vientiane province was presented in Savannakhet TTC by 10 presenters (fifth cohort, training in Japan) • Participants: 171 science and mathematics teachers from 8 TEIs • Result presentation in the seminar was international academy style seminar Menu

  14. 2. SMATT Report • Public Relations • Newsletter “From SMATT” • Website (Japanese language only) Menu

  15. 2. SMATT Report • Success • Number of science and mathematics teachers in 8 TEIs is increased about 33% (from 2004 to 2007) as well as they had chance to train • Science laboratories in TEIs have been developing • Development of science and mathematics teaching method in the TEIs have been improving Menu

  16. 2. SMATT Report • Success • Science and mathematics teachers’ responsibility in TEIs have improved • By observation and comparison,(1) Student teachers have had chances to do activities and experimental works (2) Student teachers have had chances to think and to solve problems by themselves Menu

  17. 3. Mathematics and Science Education Development Plan in Laos Menu

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