The 3rd International Conference on Science and Mathematics Education (CoSMEd) was held for 3 days starting from 10 to 12 November 2009 in SEAMEO RECSAM Centre in Penang, Malaysia. The theme for this year's CoSMEd is on 'Improving Science and Mathematics Literacy: Theory, Innovation and Practice'. The main aim of the conference is to bring educators and researchers together to discuss and address issues in improving science and mathematics literacy, developing children's ability to think scientifically and apply science and mathematical knowledge for personal as well as for the benefit of the community.
Participants include teachers, teacher educators and post-graduate students from seventeen countries i.e. Australia, Brunei Darussalam, Japan, Jordan, India, Indonesia, Iran, Italy, Netherlands, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Taiwan, USA and Malaysia. The participants from Brunei Darussalam come from various departments in the Ministry of Education namely, Department of Schools, Department of Schools Inspectorate, Curriculum Development Department and STEPS Centre.
The 3rd CoSMEd has given me new insights into the way teachers and educators design their learning programmes and adopt appropriate teaching approaches to enhance science and mathematics literacy. Such information is essential in the planning and development of the science and mathematics curriculum and also in planning orientation workshops for our Brunei teachers in the near future. It was indeed an enriching experience for me.
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