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UNESCO Cairo

Office

THE EIGHTH ANNUAL SCIENCE AND MATH

TEACHERS CONFERENCE (SMEC VIII)

May 21-22, 2004

Science and Math Education Center (SMEC)

Faculty of Arts and Sciences

American University of Beirut, Lebanon

THE EIGHTH ANNUAL SCIENCE AND MATH

TEACHERS CONFERENCE (SMEC VIII)

Science and Math Education Center (SMEC)

Faculty of Arts and Sciences

American University of Beirut, Lebanon

May 21-22, 2004

CONFERENCE CO-CHAIRPERSONS

Dr. Saouma BouJaoude

Dr. Marjorie Henningsen

CONFERENCE RESEARCH PRE-SESSION COORDINATORS

Dr. Saouma BouJaoude

Dr. Murad Jurdak

PROGRAM CHAIR

Dr. Tamer Amin

LOCAL ORGANIZING COMMITTEE

Alia Zaidan Beirut Baptist School

Enja Osman Hariri II High School

Fady Maalouf Al-Hoda School

George Rizkallah Sagesse High School

Hala Imadi Harb Rawda High School

Maha Hariri Eastwood College

Faten Hasan Al-Kawthar School

Ghada Saad Brumana High School

Murad Jurdak AUB

Noha Mazraani American Community School

Norma Ghumrawi Al-Bayader School

Randa Abu Salman St. Mary Orthodox College

Rima Khishen International College

Souad Achkar AUB

Wissam Khoury St Joseph School

Yolla Sawan International College

SMEC SUPPORT STAFF

Ms. May Abu Shakra

Mr. Hanna Helou

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

The SMECVIII Conference Committee wishes to thank the following persons, organizations, and companies, all of whom contributed significantly to the organization and success of this year's conference:

Dr. Ghada Gholam, UNESCO Cairo office

Roula Dagher, Arabia Insurance Company

Dr. Peter Heath, University Provost

Dr. Khalil Bitar, Dean of Faculty of Arts & Sciences

Education Students Society

All Prints

Heinemann

McGraw Hill

Pearson Education

Houghton Mifflin

NSP Program and EDC

Dr. Kassem Shaaban, Chair of the Department of English

Mr. Fady Maalouf, Al Hoda School

Socrate Catering

Ms. Waddad Husseiny, Student Activities

Mr. Tannous Touma, School of Medicine

Mr. Elie Issa, University Physical Plant

Captain Saadalah Shalak, Campus Protection Office

Mr. Ibrahim Khoury, AUB Information Office

We do apologize for any significant omissions.

SMEC VIII 2004 MISSION STATEMENT

The SMEC Conference is an annual event designed to promote the continued development of a professional community of mathematics and science teachers across Lebanon and throughout the region. Specifically the conference aims to: Provide an intellectual and professional forum for teachers to exchange theoretical and practical ideas regarding the teaching and learning of mathematics and science at the elementary, intermediate, secondary, and post- secondary levels Provide a forum for teacher educators and researchers to share their findings with science and mathematics teachers with a special emphasis on the practical classroom implications of their findings Provide an opportunity for science and mathematics teachers to interact with high-caliber science and mathematics education professionals from abroad Contribute to the ongoing development of a professional culture of science and mathematics teaching at the school level in Lebanon and in the region Raise awareness of science and mathematics teachers about the array of curriculum and supplemental classroom materials available to them through publishers and local distributors SMEC VIII ____________________________________________________________ 1

Plenary Sessions

Math: Improving the Quality and Usability of Research in Mathematics Education (E)

Presenter: Dr. Edward Silver

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Sponsored by Faculty of Arts and Sciences

Fostering Algebraic Reasoning for All Levels (E)

Presenter: Ellen Grace

21

Sponsored by McGraw Hill

Science:

Mediated Modeling for Meaningful Learning of Science (E)

Presenter: Ibrahim Halloun

22

Spinners and Springs (E)

Presenter: John Stringer

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Sponsored by Heinemann

Math & Science:

Getting at What is Worth Knowing and Doing in Math and Science (E)

Presenter: Ellen Alquist

50

Sponsored by Pearson Education

Research Sessions

Math: The Preparation of Secondary School Mathematics Teachers

Presenter: Mohamed El Amin Ahmed El Tom

51
Some Research Issues Raised in the MARAL Project in Lebanon

Presenters: Samar Zebian, Marjorie Henningsen

52
Strategies and errors in secondary mathematics: Raising pupils' levels of thinking in geometry (measurement) through intervention

Presenter: Ghada Gholam

55
The development of a calculator booklet and its effect on teachers' attitudes towards calculator use in math classes (Grades 6-12)

Presenter: Houssam Kasti

65
Information Technology as a Tool for Teaching Primary Mathematics

Presenter: Nehme Safa

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Differences in computer Self-efficacy as a function of scores on computer attitudes of pre-service math teachers in Oman (E)

Presenter: Adnan Abed

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Teacher Behaviors that support and inhibit high level thinking in Lebanese elementary mathematics classrooms: An in depth case study of five lessons (E)

Presenter: Yasmine Zein

90
Etude de cas: Transition vers l'Abstraction et le Raisonnement Déductif au Début du

3ème Cycle, Education de Base (F)

Presenter: Naim El-Rouadi

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Science:

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Blending the intellectual and the moral in pursuit of deeper understandings: The teaching and learning of physical sciences in Lebanese middle school classrooms

Presenter: Sara Salloum

157
Environmental knowledge and attitudes of Lebanese secondary school students in the

Greater Beirut area

Presenters: Maha Haidar Makki, Fouad Abd-El-Khalick, Saouma BouJaoude 164 SMEC VIII ____________________________________________________________ 3 Effect of inquiry-based strategies on students' retention of basic concepts in electricity

Presenter: Nada Chatila Afra

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Parents' perceptions of science and science teaching

Presenters: Lina Hajj, Saouma BouJaoude

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Niveau d'entrée et conceptions de futurs enseignants libanais de Biologie à propos de la recherche (F)

Presenter: Andrée Thoumy

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Students, teachers and coordinators perceptions of the challenges associated practical work in secondary science (E)

Presenters: Hassan H. Tairab, Ali K. Al-Naqbi

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Idea Exchange Session

Math & Science:

Supporting Students with Special Needs within Regular Classes 216

Practical/ Interactive Sessions

Math:

Exploring Dynamic Geometry Using Cinderella

Presenter:

Robert Pour 216

Science:

From Story to Science Experience - Making Science Come Alive Through Children's

Literature

Presenter:

Sharon Reed 217

Sponsored by Harcourt International

What Does a Performance Assessment Task Attempt to Do in the Math Classroom?

Presenter:

Maha El Hariri 217

Practical/ Interactive & Research into Practice Sessions Math:

Homemade Math Games

Presenter: Nisreen Jabr

218
Using Math Menu Activities in the Elementary Classroom

Presenter: Betty Koleilat

218
Beyond Drill, Problem Solving Activities to Thrill and Promote Critical Thinking

Presenter: Dixie Schurle

219

Sponsored by Harcourt International

Solving Problems or Problem Solving

Presenters: Bilal Basha, Manal Yehia

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SMEC VIII ____________________________________________________________ 4 Building Better Problem Solvers Through Problem Posing

Presenter: Edward Silver

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Sponsored by AUB-FAS

Solving Some Curricular Mathematics Problems in Elementary Classes

Presenter: Feryal Moghrabi

220
Enhancing Math Instruction Through Multimedia Projectors

Presenter: Haitham Solh

221
The Scientific Calculator in Secondary Math Classes

Presenter: Houssam Kasti

221

Time for a New High School Function?

Presenter: Sean Stewart

222
Ways to Develop Children's Mathematical Competencies

Presenter: George Wazen Sulaiman

222

Teaching Math Humanely -Learning Math Naturally

Presenter: Rima Halabi

223

CABRI Geometry: A Tool for Teaching Geometry

Presenter: Sahar Zaarour

223
Student-Centered Problem Solving: Teaching and Learning Mathematics in a TESOL

Environment

Presenter: Graeme Ward

224

Science:

Introducing Technology in the Teaching of Physics

Presenter: Viviane Khoury Saab

224

Presenters: Suhair Al Hajj, Rana Slim

225

Genetics Through Playing Cards

Presenter: Fouad Malek Bakkar

225

Teaching Through Inquiry

Presenters: Mary Therese Tutunji and S. Suleiman

226
Discordant Results as a Hypothetical Source of Questioning

Presenters: Andree Thoumy, Firass Al-Itaoui

226
Using an Example of a Controversial Issue to Learn About Science

Presenters: Hayat Hokayem, Mariam Klait

229

Moving Pictures in Your Science Teaching

Presenter: John Stringer

229
SMEC VIII ____________________________________________________________ 5

Sponsored by Heinemann

A Physics Performance Task: Projectile Motion

Presenter:

Oscar Eid 230

AA+ _ Alternative Assessment: Examples from Science

Presenters: Dania Tarabishi, Nada Afra

230
Using Portfolios, Assessments, Stories, Songs, Activities, Body Language, and Crafts in Teaching Science

Presenter: Nadia Al-Iskandarani

231

Scientific Literacy in Elementary Classrooms

Presenters: Faten Jibai, Maha Khattab, Inar Zein

231
Answering Official Exam Questions: What Do the Verbs Used in Exam Questions Imply

Presenter: Zarifeh Jarjour

232

Designing Performance Tasks in Biology

Presenter: Ghada Feghali

232

Teaching Science for Everyone

Presenters: Ramzi Ataya, Heba Daouk

233

What is a Performance Task?

Presenters: Samar Noueihid, Huda Tarraf

233

Teaching Science Using Games and Songs

Presenter: Nibal Hamdan

234
Improving Reading and Writing Skills in the Science Classroom

Presenters: Nahla Jamaleddine, Rima Khishen

234

Using Craft Activities in the Science Classroom

Presenter: Nahed Zreik

235

Math & Science:

Active Learning Approach: Experience of Schools in Upper Egypt Presenters: Malak Azer, Ali El-wardany, Hannan Saad 235
Attending to Students' Learning Styles in the Classroom: A Link between Theory and

Practice

Presenters: Liana Jaber, Maha Al-Qura'n

236
Motivational Techniques for Science/ Math Classrooms

Presenter: Rola Ramez Katerji

236
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Extended Workshops

Math:

How Can We Know What They Know?

Presenter: Ellen Alquist

237

Sponsored by Pearson Education

Science:

Bacterial Growth in the Laboratory

Presenter: Medhat Khattar

237
Développer chez l'élève, du cycle primaire, l'aptitude à construire un raisonnement scientifique

Presenter: Andrée Chaoui

238

Math & Science:

From Picture Books to Problem Solving in Math and Science

Presenter: Ellen Grace

238

Sponsored by McGraw Hill

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