Background • The G.C.E (O/L) is one of the main examinations in Sri Lanka. • Science is the main and compulsory subject which the student has to learn. • According to the new syllabus, Science subject is divided into three parts namely; Physics, Chemistry and Biology. Cont.. • In school text books, all the relevant theories and practical methods are clearly indicated. • For the teachers, teaching methodologies are clearly indicated in the teaching guide. • But due to the lack of usage of those teaching methodologies effectively by teachers, student achievements are not in acceptable level ...
Organic unit from Universidade Aberta • • Devoted to the creation and sharing the knowledge in interdisciplinary fields of the: o Exact Sciences, o Technological Sciences, o Environmental Sciences; Promote fundamental research, applied and development • activities; • Ensure the completion of post-graduate education, including masters, PhD, scientific expertise and teaching skills; • Ensure the completion of courses of graduate training; • Diagnosing training needs, designing and promoting courses or learning actions throughout life, as well as actions to provide services to the community; • Development activities (example): • The implementation of various IT tools have made possible to ...
Changes in Higher Education and TVET courses to prepare for the Fourth Industrial Revolution and Digital Economy Training teacher in active, virtual library and teaching methodologies to promote the student centered approach; Preparing the financial criteria according to the relevance of courses, STEM; Training of trainers of HE, TVET, Secondary and Basic Education in order to increase their knowledge and skills to use active methodology to teach STEM courses; Establishing of Quality assurance agencies for HE and TVET (CNAQ and ANEP); Involvement of the professional private sector/industry in the evaluation and accreditation of new courses; Development of Management Information systems ...