1. AASA Dhaka October 2009 Science Education Project 2008 Prof.Dr.Şevket Ruacan Turkish Academy of Sciences

2. AASA Dhaka October 2009 FIRST INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON SCIENCE EDUCATION IN THE ASIA PACIFIC 28-29 November 2007, Sofitel Central Plaza Hotel, Bangkok, Thailand FIRST INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON SCIENCE EDUCATION IN THE ASIA PACIFIC 28-29 November 2007, Sofitel Central Plaza Hotel, Bangkok, Thailand IAP Science Education Programme by Prof. Jorge Allende, Coordinator of Science Education Programme of IAP IAP Science Education Programme by Prof. Jorge Allende, Coordinator of Science Education Programme of IAP Presentations on Science Education by 17 member countries Presentations on Science Education by 17 member countries Discussion on: Discussion on: i.main characteristics and objectives that can be pursued in an AASA/FASAS Regional Asia Pacific Program of Science Education. i.main characteristics and objectives that can be pursued in an AASA/FASAS Regional Asia Pacific Program of Science Education. ii.Define activities that the Regional Asia-Pacific Science Education Program will carry out during 2008. ii.Define activities that the Regional Asia-Pacific Science Education Program will carry out during 2008. Funding for the program. Funding for the program. Election of a Regional Coordinator for the Science Education Program to oversee the implementation of the activities approved by the Council. Election of a Regional Coordinator for the Science Education Program to oversee the implementation of the activities approved by the Council. Decide time and place of the next meeting of the Council of Focal Points Decide time and place of the next meeting of the Council of Focal Points

3. AASA Dhaka October 2009 Objectives: To promote participation and collaboration of Science National Academies and Societies in the Asia Pacific region in science education activities Academies and Societies in the Asia Pacific region in science education activities To generate regional program on science education in Asia and the Pacific To generate regional program on science education in Asia and the Pacific by AASA and FASAS by AASA and FASAS All the participants agreed to the necessity of faithful efforts to promote and Improve science education globally against the current trend among students of shunning science and science education in spite of the vital role of science and technology in national development. The Asia Pacific Region Science Education Program under the umbrella of IAP Science Education Program is officially launched. IAP Science Education Program is officially launched. It was agreed that the program will focus its project on science education at It was agreed that the program will focus its project on science education at school level only. school level only. FIRST INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON SCIENCE EDUCATION 28-29 November 2007

4. AASA Dhaka October 2009 2 nd INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE on SCIENCE EDUCATION in ASIA and PACIFIC Hosted by TURKISH ACADEMY OF SCIENCES (TÜBA) Ankara, Turkey 16 OCTOBER 2008 VENUE: DIVAN HOTEL MOMENT ANKARA

5. AASA Dhaka October 2009 Prof.Dr.Yücel Kanpolat, President TÜBA MADAME CURIE, FOUNDER OF SCIENCE EDUCATION Second International Conference on Science Education in Asia and Pacific Opening Speech: 16 October 2008

6. AASA Dhaka October 2009 Models for Science Education in Turkey Presentations by 3 High Schools on Different Educational Models: 1. Natural sciences 2. Math – Physics 2. Math – Physics 3.Security 3.Security

7. AASA Dhaka October 2009 Presentations from Different Countries -1- Australia: Science education in AustraliaAustralia: Science education in Australia China: ICT infrastructure and digital resources in science edutaionChina: ICT infrastructure and digital resources in science edutaion India: Engineering educationIndia: Engineering education Israel: Science education at Weizmann InstituteIsrael: Science education at Weizmann Institute

8. AASA Dhaka October 2009 Presentations from Different Countries-2- Singapore: Role of Academies and science centersSingapore: Role of Academies and science centers Thailand: Graduate training and researchThailand: Graduate training and research Korea: Science education in KoreaKorea: Science education in Korea Malaysia: Science education in MalaysiaMalaysia: Science education in Malaysia DiscussionDiscussion