CS Curriculum Innovation

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Provision to all secondary schools startingfrom 2000, several models of robot kitswith user manual and teaching/learningmodules.

Different types: mechanical robots and mechatronic ones. robots with linear motions and robots that

make full rotations. robots with sound sensors, infrared and

light sensors robots with timers. and programmable robots with

microprocessors.

ROBOTICS


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o Assembly and manipulation of theseminiature robots serve as teaching learningaids to stimulate students interest in

mechatronics and automation.o Develop an early appreciation of robotic

operations in a holistic, integrated and

systematic manner.o Manipulating the robots helps expand

creativity and imagination.

PURPOSES


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o Suitable for science- and technology -basedsubjects, - Invention, Living skills andEngineering subjects.

o Every secondary school is provided with five sets of

such robot kits, each containing seven robots ofdifferent model and make.

o Additional two sets were awarded to schools withoutstanding performances in the MalaysianCertificate of Education examination in 1998 and1999.

o Two sets are also supplied to all District EducationOffices and several teacher-training colleges fortraining purposes.


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Help the students to:

Understand the concept and mechanism of a robot;

Understand the functions and operations of various systemsand sections in the robot (electronic circuits, sensors an dgears);

Generate and develop creative ideas;

Apply ideas to other situations;

Explore the capabilities and limitations of the robot;

Inculcate curiosity and develop interest to explore;

Learn in an enjoyable and exciting environment.

(Curriculum Development Centre, 2001); robots create a nenjoyable, interesting and challenging learning environmentfor the students.

TEACHING & LEARNING MODULES BY CDC


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National level - CDC has trained forty-five resourceteachers in the usage of the modules and assembling ofrobots.

State-level training conducted for all secondary schools

with the help of the resource teachers.At least one teacher per school;

Teachers can select any robot model best suited to thecurriculum content and ability level of the students.

The activities can be conducted for individuals or smallgroups and the station method can be adopted.

Currently teachers a re learning to familiarizethemselves with the robots.

IMPLEMENTATION


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Responses from a research on 39 teachers;

1. 67% see the Invention subject as makingcontributions towards developing students creativity.

2. Challenges mind, integrates critical and logical

thinking with creativity and imagination.3. Develop students communication and problem -solving

skills.

4. Helps to train students to tackle a problem from

various angles.5. Invention as a way of training a productive work

force to meet the nations aspirations and vision.

6. The teachers perceptions closely correspond to theaim of the Invention Curriculum, which is:

TEACHERS PERCEPTIONS


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To produce students who are creative,innovative, inventive and are capable ofadapting themselves and participating incurrent technological changes anddevelopment through creating inventionsthat contribute towards the technologicaldevelopment of the nation.

(Curriculum Development Centre,1996).


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BRO DENING THE

CURRICULUM OUTLOOK


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In 1997, a set of Invention Curriculumspecifications was drafted in line with theMalaysian Smart School ConceptualBlueprint

The Smart -School concept emphasizes afundamental shift towards

a more technologically literate

thinking work force

able to perform in a global work environment


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Technology is used as an enabler forthe school to access a great variety ofexternal resources.The Invention Curriculum gives abroader outlook on technology in

terms of :-historical developmentchanges

trendsissueseffects on society


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Glo bal networking and interpersonalskills are emphasized together withcreativity and inventiveness.

Teacher provided invaluable inputconcerning the existing InventionCurriculum.Early 1999,the wake of reviews ofdesign and technology subjects and

their equivalents in different parts ofthe world for the new millennium.


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NATIONAL REVIEW OFTHE INVENTION

CURRICULUM


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o In the middle of 1999, a national reviewof the curriculum for all school subjects

was undertaken.o Aim:-produce knowledge workers with globalperspectives

o The curriculum is to beplanned in totality fromprimary to secondary

schools, taking intoconsideration new trendsand development.


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CURRICULUM REVIEW

4 PILLARSOF

EDUCATION

learningto live

together

learningto be

learningto do

learningto know


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STRATEGY

Phase One Identify the

need for change

Examine the strengths, weaknesses, problems, andissues.

Map syllabus specifications from primary tosecondary school levels.

Phase Two Curriculum

modification

Scrutiny of curriculum for content standards,involving removal of subject areas, reduction ofsubject load, adding of new areas, shifting of areas.

Phase Three Preparation forimplementation

Curricular materials production, teacher training anddissemination.3

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