Papers by Dominador Mangao
Dinamika: Jurnal Ilmiah Pendidikan Dasar, Oct 14, 2022
Phenomenological Inquiry in Education, 2020
APN Science Bulletin, 2013
The present publication is the 3rd issue of the APN Science Bulletin series to be published in th... more The present publication is the 3rd issue of the APN Science Bulletin series to be published in the APN's Third 5-year Strategic Phase, which runs until March 2015. Issue 3 (2013) is a peer-reviewed publication that has become a main source, next to the APN website, for up-to-the-minute information on activities undertaken by the APN. As a landmark publication written by the global environmental community, supported by the APN, and focussing on issues of underpinning science that is policy-relevant, the 2013 Science Bulletin aims to satisfy readers in both the science and non-science communities with a keen interest in Global Environmental Change in the Asia-Pacific region. The 2013 APN Science Bulletin highlights those APN projects either funded and/or completed in the year of publication (the present year runs from April 2012-March 2013). The Science Bulletin has three main sections: 1) Featured Articles; 2) Regional Research Projects funded under the Annual Regional Call for Research Proposals (ARCP) Programme; and 3) Scientific Capacity Development Projects funded under the CAPaBLE Programme. A supplement to the Bulletin will be published in early summer 2013 and will include a number of important activities supported by the APN outside its core programmes, for example, the development of Future Earth in Asia and the Pacific, Focussed activities under Ecosystems, Biodiversity and Land-Use, a series of Hyogo-funded workshops on the New Commons, among others. Under featured articles, nine scientific papers have been written and cover a number of major themes in the APN's science agenda. These include issues from the tracking of endangered tree species in the forests of Borneo to observing the impacts of extreme weather events and adaptation plans in major coastal cities. Other issues focus on the impacts of climate on the hydrological cycle, and on smallholder farms. The core regional research programme is supporting twenty-four regional-based research activities this year, two of which are seed grants for further proposal development, and includes a wide array of biodiversity, ecosystems and land-use themes from looking at Seagrass-Mangrove ecosystems, terrace farming practices, marine ecosystems in Northwest Pacific, among others. The APN continues its underpinning and policy-relevant research by looking at impact assessment tools for urban policy makers. The APN's capacity development programme, CAPaBLE, is the 2nd core programme of the network and reports fourteen capacity development activities and their impacts for the region. Activities extend from supporting young and early-career scientists to attend major global change programme events such as the PAGES and Earth System Governance Conferences, to providing regional climate modelling training programmes and looking at the impacts of global environmental change on human health. On behalf of the Scientific Planning Group (SPG), who advises the scientific programme of the APN to the APN's governing body, the InterGovernmental Meeting; and of the SPG Co-Chairs, the executive editors of the present publication; we hope that you find the information contained in the third issue of the APN Science Bulletin both interesting and useful in your work.
The present problems we are experiencing such as unemployment, poverty, crimes, environmental deg... more The present problems we are experiencing such as unemployment, poverty, crimes, environmental degradation, pollution and other issues maybe directly or indirectly attributed to our education system 25-30 years ago. The examination oriented education system somehow caused the fragmentation of our learning system which severely undermined the true process and purpose of learning. In this paper, we are trying to figure out how to reconnect the “disconnected learning strand” that compromised the elements of sustainability and lifelong learning. Capitalizing on socio-scientific issues such as environmental degradation, global warming and climate change, authors will present a learning approach designed by teachers wherein the learners were heavily involved in the implementation of the school-based learning project aimed to address these socioscientific issues. Outputs suggest that as long as the learners are given enough opportunity, time and space to make connections with what they lear...
As anthropogenic carbon dioxide is being singled out as one of the culprits of global warming and... more As anthropogenic carbon dioxide is being singled out as one of the culprits of global warming and climate change, hence there is an urgent need to increase and maintain vegetation and educate the young generation about low carbon science economy which will pave the way for greener and sustainable community. This paper describes a problem/project based learning approach developed by teachers in pilot project sites which focuses on carbon dioxide and other pollutants sequestration through vegetation such as trees, grasses and other photosynthetic plants. An experiential learning and discovery approach is a significant driver of shifting one‟s perspective and helps to develop responsible citizens who can manage a more sustaining environment.
FOREWORD SEAMEO Secretariat takes pride in the publication of the SEA-BES Common Core Regional Le... more FOREWORD SEAMEO Secretariat takes pride in the publication of the SEA-BES Common Core Regional Learning Standards (CCRLS) in Mathematics and Science under the leadership of SEAMEO RECSAM and its collaborating partners. This publication is an answer to the challenge of what 21 st Century science and mathematics education should be and what 21 st Century skills, knowledge, understanding, values and attitudes should all learners possess particularly in the development of scientific and technological skills and numeracy skills through education in mathematics and science. The SEA-BES Common Core Regional Learning Standards (CCRLS) in Mathematics and Science put forth the development and enhancement of 21 st century skills comprising of character education, entrepreneurship education, Information and Communications Technology, language and literacy and scientific and technological literacy in all learners. Under the new SEAMEO Education Agenda (2015-2035), SEA-BES CCRLS in Mathematics and Science is re-aligned into Priority Area #7 " Adopting a 21 st Century Curriculum." Foreword vii In these engagements, I would like to extend the acknowledgment to the Japanese counterparts and the supporting institutions, particularly in the support of grants from CRICED of the University of Tsukuba and JSPS 3 . I would also like to extend my appreciations to the curriculum specialists from SEAMEO Member Countries who were working very hard and contributing diligently under the flagship of each government, as well as the researchers who had provided the academic commentaries to finalize the document:
This paper reports on the authors’ experiences in conducting an in-service training course on ICT... more This paper reports on the authors’ experiences in conducting an in-service training course on ICT tools for secondary science educators in the SEAMEO region. It focuses on some of the ICT tools that could be used effectively to promote learning in secondary science classroom. Pre/posttests using Likert scales were administered to evaluate the participants’ perceived levels of knowledge and skills before and after the course activities. The perceived attitude of teachers towards the use of ICT tools in the science classroom was also evaluated. Analysis of data was anchored on a learning efficiency framework. The findings showed that learning efficiency through ICT tools could be improved on the five dimensional constructs of content, feedback, user interface, ease of use and satisfaction. The research activities and findings will serve as guidelines for the future planning of in-service teacher education towards improving teaching and learning of science using ICT tools among educato...
Science learning is at its best when questions, issues or authentic problems are posed that motiv... more Science learning is at its best when questions, issues or authentic problems are posed that motivate students to find solutions through investigative research and inquiry-based learning. Literature also revealed the enormous benefits of informal and out-of-school learning experiences in stimulating and captivating students’ interest to learn science and mathematics especially when they work on authentic community problems. In this fourth series of the article on exemplary practices in SEARCH for youth researchers through blended learning, elaboration will be made on another sub-portal of SEARCH, entitled ‘Search for SEAMEO Young Scientists’ (SSYS) [http://www.recsam.edu.my/ssys].The SSYS programme was founded in 1997 with organization of biennially held science congresses at SEAMEO RECSAM, a regional training centre for Science and Mathematics Education in Southeast Asia, that organized this youth scientific programme to showcase research findings among young researchers. SSYS serve...
Every government strives to equip its citizens with scientific and technological literacy to meet... more Every government strives to equip its citizens with scientific and technological literacy to meet the challenges of the twenty-first century. SEAMEO RECSAM is a regional center mandated to enhance science and mathematics education in the Southeast Asian region. RECSAM organizes the Search for SEAMEO Young Scientists (SSYS) Congress, dubbed as the INTEL International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF) version in Southeast Asia. This innovative intervention nurtures the development of scientific thinking and twenty-first-century skills as students engaged in research projects on authentic community problems. This paper reports on three case studies from Thailand, Philippines, and Malaysia. The first and second cases elaborated on SSYS as a bridge for formal and informal science education. The third case dealt with RECSAM’s e-portal called “Southeast Asia Regional Capacity-Enhancement Hub (SEARCH),” an initiative for public access to science education and at the same time as resources for science teaching and learning. In conclusion, SSYS initiative needs to be strengthened by the Ministries of Education of 11 SEAMEO member counties to ensure more participation among young scientists and wider public access to informal science education for the promotion of scientific literacy in the region. Educational implications and future directions are also advanced.
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Papers by Dominador Mangao