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Akio Yamamoto(Waseda University, Japan)
"Development of Science and Science Education in Japan; the Past, the
Present, and the Future"
To put the present situation of the science and science education in perspective,
the course of development of the educational system in Japan in raising
the core people who carried the later education and development of science
and technology will be reviewed. The advantages and shortcomings of the
old and new educational systems will be examined critically.
Brian T. Newbold (Moncton University, Canada)
"New Trends in Chemical Education in the 2lst Century"
Chemical education will undoubtedly have to undergo considerable change
in order to meet the perceived needs of the 2lst century. One of these will
be the development of a system capable of reacting satisfactorily to rapid
changes. This presentation will try to identify a number trends and their
possible impact.
John C. Hughes (British Petroleum plc, UK)
"Using Science across the World"
Background on chemical industry associations in Europe, e.g. CEFIC/ESSITE/EC
environmental context. BP Science in the Environment-- embedding chemistry
education in an environmental context. BP making the Grade-- messages about
how the industry has to operate safely and effectively in order to survive
embedded in a Chi game--I am sure a demo of that will make an impact! There
is also the Chemicals Industry Education Center and the AMP.
John T. Shimozawa (JICA, Japan)
"How to Solve Difficult Problems in Chemical Education"
There are difficult problems in chemical education both in developed and
underdeveloped countries; some are common, and some for only underdeveloped
countries. These difficulties might be discussed through the experiences
of the speaker.
Shigekazu Takemura (Hiroshima University, Japan)
"The Innovation of Science Education in Japan towards the 21st Century"
This presentation deals with the research concerning the innovation of science
education towards the 2lst century in terms of stressing science education
from the viewpoint of creativity development as a part of the natural human
nature. We have to reconsider our ideas on science education since the Japanese
Government had emphasized the needs to consider restructuring the current
paradigms of science and technology programs in Japan. There is a need to
consider assessing the science education as affected by the great social,
scientific and technological changes as influenced by worldwide perspective.
We also have to consider comprehensively the innovative proposals of science
education for the 21st century by using the results of the comparative evaluation
analysis of i. E. A.(International Association for the Evaluation of Educational
Achievement) survey in science education.
Masaru Ohsaku (Yasuda Women's College, Japan)
"International Cooperation in Science/Information Education in Thailand"
The cooperation work between Japan and Thailand in the field of science/information
education was received. The discussion was covered on the cooperation projects
at the Rajabhat Institutes (former Teachers Colleges) in Thailand. Still
another discussion will be performed on the future problems lying between
the well-developed countries and the developing ones.
Lawrence Chia (National University of Singapore, Singapore)
"The Role of Singapore in Asian Chemical Education"
Harry Firman (Bandung Institute of Teaching and Educational
Sciences, Indonesia)
"Innovation in Chemical Education in Indonesia"
This paper will primarily describe major problems of pre-university chemical
education in Indonesia and some strategic efforts that have been done currently
for solving it. Characteristics of the new chemistry course of study, development
of curriculum materials, and improvement of pre and in-service training
for chemistry teachers will be described extensively. The role of JICA program
for enhancing chemistry teaching in Indonesia will be presented briefly
in this paper as well.
Soon Ting Kueh (Tunkku Abdul Rahman College, Malaysia)
"Innovation in Chemical Education in Malaysia"
S. Sotheeswaran (University of the South Pacific, Fiji, South
Pacific)
"Innovation in Chemical Education in the South Pacific"
The University of the South Pacific is a regional university and it teaches
chemistry to students from 13 South Pacific countries via two modes: Face
to Face and by Distance Education. This paper will discuss the innovations
adopted in chemical education in the South Pacific in order to deal with
the unique conditions in the South Pacific.
S. Z. Haider (Dhaka University, Bangladesh)
"Innovation in Chemical Education in Bangladesh"
Because of lack of funds and scarcity of facilities of modern costly equipment's,
some innovative techniques have been developed and adopted in some institutions
both at the preuniversity and the university levels. Some of these have
been described briefly.
L. V. Bguyen (Chemical Society of Viet Nam, Viet Nam)
"Innovation in Chemical Education in Viet Nam,"
Current status of the individual stages in chemical education in Viet Nam.
--Teacher training for chemistry. --Chemical education in Viet Nam, in the
moving age.
Cristina D. Padolina (University of Philippines, the Philippines)
"Women in Chemistry in the Philippines"
Women chemists are not on[y in the majority in the Philippines but they
also hold high positions in industry, in government institutions and in
the academe. The proportion of women chemists who go to graduate school
as well other as the career options which women chemists take will also
be discussed.
Pirawan Bhanthumnavin (Chulalonkorn University, Thailand)
"Women in Chemistry of Thailand"
Roles women in Thailand play as chemists, researchers and chemical educators
will be presented.
Yoshiko Arikawa (Nihon Women's University, Japan)
"Women in Japanese Chemistry"
Do women take an interest in natural science and technology? I am going
to show how Japanese women who graduated from the departments related to
chemistry have worked for educational, research and industrial fields for
that last hundred years. I will also try to forecast their activities in
the 21st century.
Chieko Hirobe (Seisen Women's University, Japan)
"The Necessity of Chemical Education for Women in Japan and the Present
Situation"
The roles of women, teachers and mothers, in chemical education for children
including primary and secondary schools are very important in Japan. Most
men in Japan are generally busy. They cannot have enough time even to talk
with their children. In addition, women teachers in primary and secondary
schools are increasing in number. If women understand chemistry and can
teach their children with interest, I believe, many students will also succeed
in developing interest in chemistry.
With this point in perspective, I am teaching my students chemistry of daily
life hoping that they'll become attractive teachers and mothers as well
as important persons in their various careers in the future.
Koa Tasaka (International Christian University, Japan)
"Chemical Education for Peace---How to Reform Chemical Education in
Order to Prevent the Sarin Incidence"
Haruhiko Tanaka (Hiroshima Univ., Japan)
"Innovation in Environmental Education in the Asia-Pacific Region"
Warren Hehre (Wavefunction Inc., U.S.A.)
"Introducing Molecular Modeling into the Undergraduate Chemistry Curriculum"
Haruo Hosoya (Ochanomizu University, Japan)
"What Can be Taught and What Cannot be Taught with Computers in Chemical
Education."
Even with the advanced computer technology some important concept and ways
of thinking in chemistry cannot be taught. We will discuss what can be taught
and what cannot be taught with computers in chemical education. The following
three minisymposia are related to FACS projects. Poster contributions to
these symposia are also welcome.
David Clift (Deakin University, Australia)
"Birth and Development of Asian Chemical Education Network"
(Withdrawn)
Masato M. Ito (Soka University, Japan)
"Asian Chemical Education Network Based on Internet."
The present state of The Asian Chemical Education Network, a World-Wide
Web based network available through Internet, will be introduced. Future
prospect in relation to the development of world-wide network of chemical
educators, will also be presented.