Curt Gabrielson's 2009 presentation on Science Curriculum

8/14/2019 Curt Gabrielson's 2009 presentation on Science Curriculum

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Halo ligasaun entreHalo ligasaun entre

matenek lokal nomatenek lokal no

edukasaun formaledukasaun formalxave ba komprensaunxave ba komprensaun

Making the connectionMaking the connectionbetween local knowledgebetween local knowledge

and formal educationand formal educationkey to understandingkey to understanding

Curt GabrielsonCurt Gabrielson

UNTL; Exploratorium TeacherUNTL; Exploratorium Teacher


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Most students in TimorMost students in Timor

Lorosae learn science andLorosae learn science andmath that has no connectionmath that has no connection

to their lives.to their lives.

When education happens likeWhen education happens like

this, three problems alwaysthis, three problems alwaysarise:arise:


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1.1. Most students areMost students are unable tounable to

understand the concepts.understand the concepts.


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1.1. Most students areMost students are unable tounable to

understand the concepts.understand the concepts.

2.2. Students learn thatStudents learn that science andscience and

math come from abroadmath come from abroad, and have, and have

little to do with the lives of theirlittle to do with the lives of theirfamily and community.family and community.


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1.1. Most students areMost students are unable tounable tounderstand the concepts.understand the concepts.

2.2. Students learn thatStudents learn that science and mathscience and mathcome from abroadcome from abroad, and have little to do, and have little to dowith the lives of their family andwith the lives of their family and

community.community.

3.3. Most students also come to believe thatMost students also come to believe thattheir own culture is not as valuabletheir own culture is not as valuableas the foreign, modern cultureas the foreign, modern culturedescribed by the curriculum.described by the curriculum.


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Thus, the math done byThus, the math done bygrandmothergrandmother

or the science used by uncleor the science used by uncleis unseen and unappreciated.is unseen and unappreciated.

Nee duni, matamatika neebNee duni, matamatika neeb

AvAv-feto mak halo-feto mak halo

ka siensia nebe Tiu mak uzaka siensia nebe Tiu mak uzaestudante la haree, la respeitu.estudante la haree, la respeitu.


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Solution:Solution:

Insert everyday life andInsert everyday life and

tradition into thetradition into thecurriculumcurriculumHatama loroloron niaHatama loroloron niamoris no tradisaun ihamoris no tradisaun iha

kurikulumkurikulumlaranlaran


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ExamplesExamples

LafatikLafatik / Winnowing Basket: Geometry/ Winnowing Basket: Geometry Shapes:Shapes:

Rhombus/DiamondRhombus/Diamond

HexagonHexagon Star, six pointsStar, six points Equilateral triangleEquilateral triangle

MatricesMatrices Angle measureAngle measure

Area and VolumeArea and Volume Non-Euclidean GeometryNon-Euclidean Geometry


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ExamplesExamples

Tahek foosTahek foos / Winnowing rice: Physics/ Winnowing rice: Physics Statics, Equilibrium ofStatics, Equilibrium of

ForcesForces

Newtons First Law ofNewtons First Law ofMotionMotion

GravityGravity DensityDensity Air frictionAir friction Free fallFree fall Terminal velocityTerminal velocity


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ExamplesExamples

Foos ba HanFoos ba Han / Consumption of Rice: Biology/ Consumption of Rice: Biology Characteristics of the plantCharacteristics of the plant Types and species of riceTypes and species of rice Calorie and nutrition contentCalorie and nutrition content Energy required to produce,Energy required to produce,

prepareprepare Soil, water and weatherSoil, water and weather

requirementsrequirements Shelf life, spoilage, verminShelf life, spoilage, vermin

Methods of preparationMethods of preparation Comparison to other staplesComparison to other staples

(Cassava, Corn, Talas)(Cassava, Corn, Talas)


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Possible Areas of ConnectionPossible Areas of Connection

Fatin ba LigasaunFatin ba Ligasaun Brinkedu no JogaBrinkedu no Joga / Toys and games/ Toys and games Lian no MusikaLian no Musika / Sound and Music/ Sound and Music Uma no DapurUma no Dapur / Home and Kitchen/ Home and Kitchen Elektrisidade no Magnetismu, Loroloron NianElektrisidade no Magnetismu, Loroloron Nian //

Everyday Elecricity and MagnetismEveryday Elecricity and Magnetism AgrikuluturaAgrikulutura / Agriculture/ Agriculture TransportasaunTransportasaun / Transportation/ Transportation Tasi no Tasi IbunTasi no Tasi Ibun / Beach and ocean/ Beach and ocean

Foho no Ai-laranFoho no Ai-laran / Forest and mountain/ Forest and mountain Lalehan no EstasoesLalehan no Estasoes / Sky and seasons/ Sky and seasons Saude no Ema nia IsinSaude no Ema nia Isin / Health, human body/ Health, human body


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BeginBeginwith the experience of students.with the experience of students.

HahuHahu ho esperiensia estudante sira.ho esperiensia estudante sira.

Carry this onCarry this on to link with internationalto link with internationalcurriculum standards.curriculum standards.

Lori buat nee ba oinLori buat nee ba oin too niveltoo nivelkurikulum internasional.kurikulum internasional.


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Goals /Goals / MetaMeta

1. Better conceptual understanding1. Better conceptual understanding

Komprende diak liu konseitu siraKomprende diak liu konseitu sira

2. Awareness that science and math is here and2. Awareness that science and math is here andnow in students culturenow in students culture

Hatene metin katak siensia no matematikaHatene metin katak siensia no matematikamak iha nee, agora, iha estudante nia kulturamak iha nee, agora, iha estudante nia kultura

3. Respect and pride in own culture3. Respect and pride in own culture

Respeitu no laran-kmanek ho kultura rasikRespeitu no laran-kmanek ho kultura rasik


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Recommendations:Recommendations:1. Make and require this connection in the

curriculum at all levels, primary throughuniversity

2. Develop resources to assist teachers toteachin this way

3. Give training to teachers on how tocarry out this sort of education

4. Establish a group of professionals tocontinuethe development of local science andmath foreducation and give continued training


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