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Enhancing Teaching Methods in Mathematics and Science for Primary Schools in Namibia

This action plan outlines methods to improve teaching in mathematics and science at primary schools in Namibia. Recognizing that these subjects are often perceived as difficult, the initiative aims to enhance teachers' skills through collaborative lesson study, allowing them to observe and analyze effective teaching practices. By providing necessary teaching materials and fostering confidence among educators, the goal is to improve student performance and engagement, ultimately encouraging more learners to pursue mathematics at higher levels.

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Enhancing Teaching Methods in Mathematics and Science for Primary Schools in Namibia

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  1. IMROVING TEACHING METHODS IN MATHEMATICS & SCIENCE IN PRIMARY SCHOOL (22 JAN- 06 MAR 2009) (CRICED UNIVERSITY OF TSUKUBA)

  2. ACTION PLAN

  3. 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

  4. PROJECTGOAL

  5. Inappropriate evaluation Inadequate sharing of teaching experience Lack of confidence in teachers

  6. 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

  7. Outline

  8. 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)]

  9. 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

  10. 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

  11. Plan of operation

  12. Challenges • New idea to the country • Finance • Convincing the stakeholders

  13. THANK YOU • Maureen Mwanamwali • NAMIBA

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