CURRICULUM INNOVATION FOR STEM EDUCATION: EMPOWERING EDUCATORS IN AI AND EMERGING TECHNOLOGIES FOR MATHEMATICS AND SCIENCE

Eligible Countries

1) Botswana 2) Eswatini 3) Ethiopia 4) Ghana 5) Kenya 6) Lesotho 7) Malawi 8) Mozambique 9) Namibia 10) Niger 11) Nigeria 12) Rwanda 13) Senegal 14) Sierra Leone 15) South Africa 16) Tanzania 17) The Gambia 18) Uganda 19) Zambia 20) Zimbabwe

Background

This training empowers African educators to integrate digital tools into Mathematics and Science curricula. It bridges gaps in technology-aligned materials, boosts student engagement via innovative design and aligns with standards based frameworks like Ma-laysia’s and Japan’s, emphasising lesson study for sustainable impact.

Objective

• Understand curriculum purpose, principles, proce-dures and enhancement using digital tools for effective STEM teaching;
• Acquire knowledge of emerging technologies and apply them to curriculum design and instruction; and
• Develop innovative digital lesson plans, assess-ment and implement technology-integrated STEM lessons with school try-outs.

Course Outline

• Foundations of Curriculum Innovation for STEM: Theories, 21st century skills, global trends;
• Comparative STEM Curricula Analysis: Standard-based, competency-based models from Asian and African countries; and
• Digital Resources and Try-outs: Lesson plans, as-sessments, school-based implementation and re-flection.

Methodologies

This 3-week physical course includes lectures, group discussions, assignments and school try outs. All participants must prepare a Plan of Action and present it during the course. Participants are also required to prepare a Summary Report which include a summary of lesson learnt throughout the course in Malaysia and how it is applicable to participants’ respective countries.