{"id":2293,"date":"2021-03-06T13:17:35","date_gmt":"2021-03-06T07:47:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/science.cmb.ac.lk\/icmas2021\/?page_id=2293"},"modified":"2021-12-03T08:33:21","modified_gmt":"2021-12-03T03:03:21","slug":"science-mathematics-education-challenges-and-opportunities","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/science.cmb.ac.lk\/icmas2021\/icmas\/conference-tracks\/science-mathematics-education-challenges-and-opportunities\/","title":{"rendered":"Science & Mathematics Education: Challenges and Opportunities"},"content":{"rendered":"

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TRACK D: Science & Mathematics Education: Challenges and Opportunities<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n
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Co-Chairs:<\/strong> Dr. Chanakya J Wijeratne <\/i><\/a>\u00a0Dr. Aashani Tillakaratne <\/i><\/a>\u00a0Dr. Iroja Caldera <\/i><\/a>
Coordinator:<\/strong> Dr. Monika Madhavi <\/i><\/a>
Member: <\/strong>Dr. Siyath Gunawardene <\/i><\/a><\/p>\n

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University of Colombo, celebrates 100 years of establishing the Ceylon University College (CUC) the pioneer institution of modern Universities in Sri Lanka. One of the mandated activities at the inception of CUC in 1921 was the promotion of teacher education in Mathematics & Science. Keeping with its tradition, University of Colombo continues to play a major role in promoting teacher education through its degree programs and outreach efforts. The renewed interest in the national educational reforms and in particular uplifting quality of teacher education and educational research for informed policy decisions remain paramount.<\/p>\n

This international conference has been organized to create a forum for educational researchers, teachers in secondary, tertiary and higher education, and decision makers in respective national institutions of education to gather to a single forum and exchange and share their experiences spanning across a variety of fields related to Mathematics & Science education. We hope this would no doubt create an ideal platform to promote a research ecosystem enabling collaboration to face the frontiers of Mathematics & Science education in Sri Lanka and beyond. Scholarly work under the following topics will be considered;<\/p>\n

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<\/i> Date & Time: 25th November 2021 at 9.00AM - 3.00PM (IST)<\/h4>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>
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<\/i> EXPLORE TRACK D<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n
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The topics of interest include, but not limited to, the following:<\/p>\n

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Conducting science labs under the new normal<\/h4>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>
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Active learning in online classes<\/h4>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>
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Teaching as Research<\/h4>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>
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Student engagement strategies<\/h4>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>
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Assessment and feedback<\/h4>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>
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Student centred learning<\/h4>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>
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Blended learning<\/h4>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>
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Qualitative classroom research<\/h4>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>
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Teaching large classes (higher education)<\/h4>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>
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Invited Talks<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n
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Technical Session D1:<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n\n
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Session Chair<\/h5>\n<\/div>\n
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Dr. Iroja Caldera\r\n<\/h5>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
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Dr. Jinendra Dissanayake\r\n<\/h5>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
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Date & Time: 25th November 2021 from 9.00 am \u2013 10.00 am\r\n<\/h5>\n<\/div>\n\n
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Using Science for Education and Educating\r\n<\/h5>\n<\/div>\n
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Prof. Suki Ekaratne\r\n\r\n<\/h5>\n<\/div>\n
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Director,
Centre of Excellence in Teaching,
Learning & Innovation, Sri Lanka Technological Campus<\/p>\n

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Technical Papers\r\n<\/h5>\n<\/div>\n
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10.15 a.m. \u2013 10.30 a.m.<\/td>\nICMAS_D003<\/td>\nThe challenges faced by lecturers in online teaching: Bridging the gap of interaction during online teaching for a small group of undergraduates<\/td>\nDulani Kuruppu<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
10.30 a.m. \u2013 10.45 a.m.<\/td>\nICMAS_D005<\/td>\nHigher education quality assurance policy realization framework: special reference to teaching and learning in state universities, Sri Lanka<\/td>\nH.M.C. Pushpakumara, Prasad M. Jayaweera and Manjula K. Wanniarachchige<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
10.45 a.m. \u2013 11.00 a.m.<\/td>\nICMAS_D007<\/td>\nModeling the Formal Structure of Mathematical Concepts<\/td>\nBavanthi Liyanaarachchi, Jayampathy Rathnayake, Romaine Jayewardene and Siyath Gunewardene<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
11.00 a.m. \u2013 11.15 a.m.<\/td>\nICMAS_D008<\/td>\nFactors related to feasibility of Activity Based Learning of advanced level students to promote SDGs<\/td>\nH.D.A. Seneviratne, D.V.K.P. Seneviratne<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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Technical Session D2:<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n\n
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Dr. Aashani Tillekaratne\r\n<\/h5>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
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Dr. Ruwani Mayakaduwa\r\n<\/h5>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>
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Date & Time: 25th November 2021 from 1.00 p.m. \u2013 03.00 p.m\r\n<\/h5>\n<\/div>\n\n
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Teaching for Design Creativity\r\n<\/h5>\n<\/div>\n
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Prof. Bill Nicholl\r\n\r\n<\/h5>\n<\/div>\n
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Associate Professor,
University of Cambridge, UK<\/p>\n

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3.15 p.m. \u2013 3.30 p.m.<\/td>\nICMAS_D009<\/td>\nEffectiveness of using virtual education tools as a teaching aid to teach Newtonian concepts of gravity. A case study: G.C.E. Advanced level students in Colombo district<\/td>\nVishwaprabha Silva, Barlo Daya, Siyath Gunewardene and Ramal Coorey<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
3.30 p.m. \u2013 3.45 p.m.<\/td>\nICMAS_D010<\/td>\nEliminating the Misconceptions in Applying Gauss's law using PhET-Based Tutorials<\/td>\nAmila Aponsu, W.A.M. Madhavi, Dilina Perera, Siyath Gunawardene, and Ramal Coorey<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
3.45 p.m. \u2013 4.00 p.m.<\/td>\nICMAS_D001<\/td>\nDiscovery learning of concepts related to mechanical waves in an online classroom: A case study<\/td>\nGagani Rathnayaka, Barlo Daya, Kanishka Wijayaratna, Siyath Gunewardene and Ramal Coorey<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
4.00 p.m. \u2013 4.15 p.m.<\/td>\nICMAS_D002<\/td>\nA multimedia enhanced smart-board assisted teaching method for improving learning outcomes of mechanical wave concepts: A case study<\/td>\nChathuri Karunanayake, Dilina Perera, Kanishka Wijayaratna, Siyath Gunewardene and Ramal Coorey<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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