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Earth and Space Science Education for Sustainable Development

Rationale

Human life is very dependent on nature, as it accomodates human in every aspect. When humans destroy nature, then human beings cannot sustain life. As the God creature, human being inhabits earth and all life interaction within it. The interaction itself needs understanding and sufficient knowledge for the earth sustainability, which can be obtained through the introduction of astronomy, and geology. Human beings continue to do as they please, treating the Earth as if it had an endless capacity to recover from mankind's mistreatment (the asahi glass foundation, 2007).
Teachers as agents of change through the transformation process, have a great chance in guiding their students to have awareness and attitude to continually adapt and maintain the environment, so that they can preserve the human being sustainability in the future by comprehending earth and space science.

Goals

This training programme aims to improve the comprension and skill in using data source and equipments related to earth and space science, which will be used by teachers to improve the quality of learning process of earth and space in class.

Learning Objectives

1.   Participants should be able to conduct proper observation and form correct concepts and attitudes towards the proper       treatment of the environment; and
2.   Participants are able to apply earth and space knowledge in class activity, in order to realize an attractive earth and space       lesson for students.
3.   Participant should be able to motivate their student's understanding that their activity will be consequence for the survival       all form of live.

Course Contents

1.   SEAMEO Regional Centre for QITEP in Science Policy on Quality Improvement of Science Teacher and Education       Personnel in SEAMEO Countries.
2.   Introduction to Astronomy and Astrophysics
      This training discusses about earth and space including deciding space object based on horizontal coordinat system,       equatorial coordinate system, and eclipstic coordinate system; grouping stars on Hertzsprung-Russel (HR) Diagram.       Participants will also model type relationship and distance of star’s orbit and depicted as the most proper star to support       the sustainability of human being; Comprehension of the concept of nature, anatomy of type and age of star;       comprehension of  the structure and physical character of sun ; explaining solar system as system; Global Warming and       its anticipation;
3.   Rock, Mineral, and Mass Movement
      Rocks, minerals and tectonic plate movement identification and the factors causing the earth's plate movement and its       consequences; tsunami, earthquakes, and their mitigation will also be discussed in this session;
4.   ICT for Astronomi Education
      Participants will be introduced to some general astronomy softwares to scrutinize the sky and to design animation of       astronomy and geology learning process in supporting learning activity;
5.   Direct Experience
      Participants will be able to operate of optical telescop and direct experience in scrutinizing the moon, planet, and double       star by using optical telescop;
6.   Study tour to H-Alpha Sunspots Telescop at SPD LAPAN, Tanjung sari, Sumedang, Sesar Lembang, and Observatorium       Boscha Participants will get knowledge and experience in depicting the phenomenon of sunspots directly by using H-Alpha       telescop; finding earth plate fold caused by the earth movement around Sesar Lembang; and performing how to       photograph spacial object using camera and telescop;
7.   Teaching on Earth and Space Education
      Participants will learn how to implement an interactive and attractive earth and space lesson. Methodology and chosen       and  proper learning instrument will be trained to participants in this session;
8.   Hand's on Earth and Space Education
      Participants will create handmade creation teaching aid such as handmade modul of science education and it's media.
9.   Culture visit
      Appreciating Sundanese cultural art performance at Saung Angklung Mang Udjo; 
10. Culture Night
      Culture exchange among SEAMEO  countries;
11. Action Plan
      Participants are expected to design a follow-up program that will be done in the area/ schools in their respective countries       in relation to the activities of the learning process of Earth and Space Sciences at the school.

Date and Venue

The training course will be conducted on 5 – 11 June 2011. The venue of the programme is in Bandung.

Target Audience/Participant

The target participant will be 30 High School Key Teachers of Science from SEAMEO member countries.

Trainers

The training course will be supported by trainers and experts from some well known universities such as Bandung Institute of Technology (ITB), Education University of Indonesia (UPI), Padjajaran Universities (UNPAD), and also trainers/instructor from Science Education Development and Empowerment Centre.

Requirements

A. Participant requirements:

1. Participant is a secondary school teacher with Physics, Geography or Astronomy background;
2. Active English communication proven by minimum score of 450 for TOEFL or 5 for IELTS; and/or proven by English course     certificate;
3. Never attended any training course conducted by SEAMEO QITEP in Science before;
4. Able to operate computer and internet with active email account;
5. Not more than 50 years of age ;
6. Good condition of health (proven by doctor’s recommendation);
7. Shall not be in expectant mother condition (for female participant).

B. Course Requirements

Participant is required to bring:

1. Curriculum documents from participant's country;
2. Country report (teaching experience in Earth and Space Science in school);
3. Earth and Space Science  text books for Secondary School used in participant's school;
4. Laptop with wi-fi connection.

C. Other requirements

All participants should also bring and submit these following requirements to the Centre:

1. Letter of official endorsement (letter of assignment) from their government/school;
2. The form of official trip (the form and fulfilling guide are attached);
3. Photo:  3 X 4 (2 ex).

D. Miscellaneous

- Bring traditional costume for cultural night;
- Bring the local souvenir for silent auction.

Registration has ben closed

Download

1. Medical Report form

2. Official trip Guide

3. Official trip form

email : 2011ESS@qitepscience.org          

fax     :+62224218749