To achieve the accountability of the courses conducted by the Centre, SEAMEO QITEP in Science conducted a monitoring and evaluation to find out the impact of the training course as well as evaluating the programme.
The first programme to be monitored and evaluated was the Inquiry-Based Science Education (IBSE) training course which was conducted in late September 2013. The monitoring and evaluation was conducted in March 24 – 27, 2014, in Davao City, Philippines. The Centre was represented by Mr. Reza Setiawan, Mr. Zuhe Safitra, and Ms. Retzy Noer Azizah. During the programme, the Centre’s representatives visited schools and interviewed science teachers that attended the IBSE training course. Besides, the school principals and other science teachers were also being interviewed. The team also conducted a courtesy call to the Consulate General of the Republic of Indonesia in Davao, meeting the Consul General, Mr. Eko Hartono.
From the interview and instrument given to the respondents, it is found out that the training course conducted by the Centre gives benefits to the science teaching-learning process in the class. They stated that the inquiry approach is more practical in teaching, as hands-on activities really promote learning among students. The students easily remember since they apply into reality. Besides, the approach also improves students’ interest to learn science since they do many activities and find the answers of problems by themselves through those activities.
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