Promoting regional collaboration in research in Mathematics, Science and Technology in education Southern Africa
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2001
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SAARMSTE
Abstract
The Ministry of Basic Education and Culture in conjunction with the University of
Namibia and the European Union introduced the Mathematics and Science Teacher
Extension Programme (MASTEP) at the University of Namibia in 1999. This programme
recruits qualified junior secondary mathematics and science teachers. The focus of the
programme is among other things, on strengthening content knowledge of MASTEP
teachers, in order to enable them to teach effectively at the senior secondary level.
According to a needs assessment that was carried out prior to the implementation of the
programme, subject content should take high priority. Some of the major concerns for
emphasizing the improvement of teachers· understanding of content included the lack of
discussion and identification of common student misconceptions or mistakes, and content
misunderstanding on the part of the teacher.
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Proceedings, Promoting, Regional, Research, Mathematics, Technology, Education
Citation
Kapenda, H. 2001. Promoting Regional Collaboration in Research in Mathematics, Science and Technology in Education Southern Africa. Proceedings of The 9th Conference of The Southern African Association for Research in Mathematics, Science and Technology Education;17-20/Jan/2001/Maputo. Universidade Eduardo Mondlane: SAARMSTE: 41-44.