hands on universe– morocco
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Hands On Universe– Morocco. HOU – Morocco Arabic translation of SalsaJ and its prospective usage in Moroccan middle and high schools. H. Darhmaoui, H. Bourhrous Al Akhawayn University in Ifrane, Morocco. Ifrane. Population ~30 millions Illiteracy ~ 40% Economics new opportunities: - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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Hands On Universe– Morocco
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HOU – Morocco
Arabic translation of SalsaJ and its prospective usage in Moroccan
middle and high schools
H. Darhmaoui, H. Bourhrous
Al Akhawayn University in Ifrane, Morocco
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Ifrane
Population ~30 millionsIlliteracy ~ 40%Economics new opportunities: FTA with USA and EuropeHandicap: not enough skilled engineers! Gov. project: 10000 eng. By 2010
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Established in 1995. Education based on the North American system. Major Research Vocation: R&D that have direct impact on the Moroccan citizens
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US National Center for Education Statistics in 2003The Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study (TIMSS) 2003
Math Physics8th Grade
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Analysis of the TIMSS statisics
• Moroccan students are mainly lacking observational and basic data analysis skills.
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HOU-Morocco: Claim 1
Astronomy education, so far ignored in the Moroccan science curricula, could be a key learning activity, that would enhance such scientific skills of Moroccan students.
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Little Astronomy in the Moroccan Science Curriculum
First acquaintance with astronomy (8th grade physical science course)
Only one chapter entitled “elementary notions about astronomy” (4 pages, no activities) .
• Small introduction about the scope of astronomy and its foundation,
• Difference between a star and a planet, • Characteristics of the planets in the solar
system (moons, diameter, distance from the sun, period and temperature)
• Famous Muslim astronomers.
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GHOU-Morocco: Claim 2
• Astronomy could play a major role in increasing youth interest into sciences Making more engineers needed for the economic growth of the country .
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What is our opportunity to demonstrate these claims?
National Project “GENIE”: Multimedia rooms in every middle and high school in Morocco (~3000 schools to be equipped, 2006-2009)
R&D Grant to Al Akhawayn University: IT-based education in middle schools (funded by Republic of South Korea – KOICA, mainly equipment) (2006-2007)
IT based educational activities in Science courses (Math, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, and Geology)
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Al Akhawayn University in Ifrane: Center of IT innovation for Human
Development (CITI)
CITI
Multimedia Classroom
Studio
SW Development Laboratory
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2 Pilot middle Schools
Al ArzMiddle School
Kassim AminMiddle School
Multimedia Classroom
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Mekness-Tafilalt
Ifrane
Al ArzMiddle school
Al Akhawayn UniversityCenter of IT innovation
For Human Development (CITI) Moroccan Ministry of Education CITI
Fez-Boulmane
Fez
Kassim AminMiddle School
GENIE
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MathPCBG
Content DevelopmentAnd CMS
Teachers Training
Testing and Evaluation
CMS
Pre- Evaluation
Testing
Post- Evaluation
7, 8 & 9th grades
CITI Activities: IT based education
Personnel: 10 AUI science faculty members, 24 teachers, 2 education inspectors, 2 principals, 4 full-time SW engineers and technicians
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CITI and HOU-Morocco
First activity:
Arabic translation of SalsaJ
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Next Steps
Continue prepare for the HOU program (HOU-telescope) in Morocco.
• Actions:– Translate into Arabic: HOU program and
exercises– Train teachers on the use of these programs– Evaluate the impact of introducing pupils to
HOU activities in Morocco
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