CED to host Kohn Kaen University visiting professor
by OPI
Strengthening ties with their institute partners, the College of Education hosts the visit of Dr. Chokchai Yuenyong this coming March 3-16, 2019.
Several activities have been prepared for this special visit, including a special lecture by Dr. Yuenyong entitled, STEM Education: Conceptualizations and Research Issues and Trends. This lecture will take place on March 5, 2019, 9AM-12N at the CED Amphitheater.
Other than this, the following are the other activities to be awaited:
- Research Collaboration and Consultation meeting
- Curriculum Collaboration and Consultation meeting
- Lecture on Current Trends and Research in Science Education
- Workshop on Transforming Thesis and Dissertation into Publishable journal
Dr. Yuenyong is an assistant professor in science education program, Faculty of Education, Khon Kaen University, Thailand. He graduated Ph.D. in science education from Kasetsart University, Thailand, in cooperation with the University of Waikato, New Zealand supported by the scholarship of the Institute for the Promotion of Science and Technology (IPST). Before working at science education program, he taught physics at the Khon Kaen University Demonstration School (modindaeng) from 1997 to 2001. Currently, He is working in the science education program of Khon Kaen University, Thailand. He also works as vice President of Science Education Association of Thailand (SEAT). His research interests include Student learning in physics, Science teaching based on constructivism, Scientific literacy, Science teacher education, STEM Education and Cultural issues in science education. His current project is about enhancing teacher to develop STEM learning activities in school setting. He published around 100 papers in international journals and books. And, there are around 50 indexed SCOPUS papers and 15 indexed ISI Thomson papers.
For his coming visit, the following will be the proposed itenerary for the 14-day visit of the visiting professor:
| Day | Time | Activities | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| Day 0 March 3Officer of the DayElesar Malicoban | Arrival | ||
| Day 1 (Mon, March 4) Amelia Buan | Courtesy Call with Chancellor and Vice Chancellor | ||
| 1:00 – 5:00 | Execom Meeting | ||
| Day 2 (Tues, March 5) Douglas Salazar Joneil Medina | 8 :00 – 12:00 | Professorial Lecture on STEM Education | CED Amphi – Theater |
| 1:00 – 5:00 | Crash Course on Developing STEM Lesson Plan | CED Amphi – Theater | |
| Day 3 (Wed, March 6) Manuel Barquilla | 8:00 – 12:00 | Crash Course on Developing STEM Lesson PlanSci Ed ClassDOST Scholars | CED Amphi – Theater |
| 1:00 – 5:00 | Crash Course on Developing STEM Lesson PlanScie Ed ClassDOST Scholars | CED Amphi – Theater | |
| Day 4(Thu, March 7)Manuel Barquilla | 8 :00- 12:00 | SCIED 303Class Conceptualized of Proposals | CED – DSME |
| 1:00- 5:00 | SCIED 303Class Conceptualized of Proposals | CED- DSME | |
| Day 5(Fri, March 8)Manuel Barquilla | 8:00 – 12:00 | Science Education Literacy in Northern Mindanao Research Collaboration Meeting | CED Amphi – Theater |
| 1:00 – 5:00 | Research Collaboration Meeting | CED Amphi – Theater | |
| Day 6(Sat, March 9)Monera Salic- Hairulla Adelfa Silor | 8:00 – 12:00 | Transforming Thesis and Dissertation into Publishable Journal Articles | PRISM |
| 12:00 – 1:00 | Lunch | ||
| 1:00 – 5:00 | Transforming Thesis and Dissertation into Publishable Journal Articles | PRISM | |
| DAY 7 Sunday March 10 | |||
| Day 8 Monday March 11 Everlita Canalita | 8:00 – 12:00 | Science Education Literacy in Northern Mindanao Research Collaboration Meeting | CED Amphi – Theater |
| 1:00 – 5:00 | Research Collaboration Meeting | CED Amphi – Theater | |
| Day 9 Tuesday March 12Everlita Canalita | 8:00 – 12:00 | Science Education Literacy in Northern Mindanao Research Collaboration Meeting | CED Amphi – Theater |
| 1:00 – 5:00 | Science Education Literacy in Northern Mindanao Research Collaboration Meeting | CED Amphi – Theater | |
| Day 10 March 13 WednesdayManuel Barquilla | 8:00 – 12:00 | SCIED 303 classCurrent Trends and Research in Chemistry Education | CED- DSME |
| 1:00 – 5:00 | SCIED 303 classCurrent Trends and Research in Chemistry Education | CED- DSME | |
| Day 11 March 14ThursdayEdna Nabua | 8:00 – 12:00 | Curriculum Collaboration meeting with CED – Graduate School / Department of Science and Mathematics Education | CED – GS |
| 1:00 – 5:00 | Curriculum Collaboration meeting with CED – Graduate School / Department of Science and Mathematics Education | CED – GS | |
| Day 12 March 15FridayEdna Nabua | 8:00 – 12:00 | Curriculum Collaboration meeting with CED – Graduate School / Department of Science and Mathematics Education | CED – GS |
| 1:00 – 5:00 | Synthesis and Evaluation | CED – GS | |
| Day 13(Sat, March 16) | Departure |