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Purpose
Background
The results of PISA 2012 show that Asian countries outperform the other participated countries
in reading, mathematics and science literacy. Specifically, Shanghai-China, Chinese Taipei,
Korea, Hong Kong-China and Japan are in the group of top performing Asian countries.
However, the five Southeast Asian countries: Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand,
and Vietnam should deserve more attention on their diversity of achievement on PISA
2012. Singapore maintains the top three countries in PISA 2012. Vietnam has shown great
achievement in reading, mathematics and science literacy. In contrast, the achievement on
PISA 2012 in Indonesia (64), Malaysia (52) and Thailand (50) has revealed the challenges
to enhance students’ reading, mathematics and science literacy based on the relative lower
average performance compared to the average points in Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) countries.
With respect to this concern, this symposium provides an ideal platform to share and discuss
various issues related to PISA findings and to learn the best practices and policies from other
participating countries. The input gathered from this symposium will enable countries to identify
the characteristics of the curriculum, schools, teachers and students that contribute to students’
performance in reading, mathematics and science literacy and how the students apply the
knowledge in familiar settings, both in and outside of school to real life situations and be
equipped for full participation in society. Importantly, the input from the project will provide
directions through constructive actions and strategies for the improvement of mathematics and
science teacher quality in enhancing student learning skills in the 21st century.
Targeted Participants
Country policy makers, educators, practitioners,
researchers and postgraduate students from
SEAMEO members and other countries are
invited to participate in the symposium.
Symposium Theme
Understanding PISA and Its Impact on
Educational Effectiveness and Policy Initiatives
The aims of this symposium are to provide a platform
for sharing and discussing the current issues raised from
the currently released PISA 2012 results (especially
for Southeast Asia countries) and mapping constructive
actions or strategies or policies to improve the countries’
performance in reading, science and mathematics literacy.
Objectives
* To share and develop understanding of PISA 2012 results
across Southeast Asia countries and what can be learnt
from the top performing countries.
* To identify the characteristics of the curriculum, schools,
teachers and students that contribute to students’
performance in reading, mathematics and science
literacy.
* To provide exposition of the technical details behind
these assessments, including the test design, the sampling
framework and estimation methods, with a focus on how
these issues impact analysis choices.
Keynote
Speaker
Sub-Themes
1. Country performance at international
benchmark.
2. Gender difference on reading, mathematics
and science literacy.
3. School or/and student factors on student
performance using PISA dataset.
4. Country factors on student performance.
5. Issues in analysing PISA database.
6. Others related topics.
Tentative Programme
Dr. Petra Lietz,
Principal Research fellow,
ellow,
vision,
National Surveys Division,
Australian Council forr
Educational Researchh (ACER),,
Adelaide, Australia.
Cancellation Policy
13 Oct 2014
(Monday)
Pre-symposium workshop: Understanding and
Analysing PISA 2012 Database by Dr. Petra
Lietz
14 Oct 2014
(Tuesday)
*
*
*
*
15 Oct 2014
(Wednesday)
* Keynote Address 2
* Country Paper Presentations
* Forum & Dialogue
Opening Ceremony
Keynote Address 1 by Dr. Petra Lietz
Country Paper Presentations
Photo Session
* 50% refund for cancellation received not later than 13 September 2014.
* No refund for cancellation received after 13 September 2014.
* Substitutions will be allowed if authorised in writing by the original registrant
and RM 50 paid as administrative charges.
* The organisers reserve the right to cancel or postpone the symposium.
Closing date for registration is
13 September 2014.
Closing Date
Enquiries
SEAMEO RECSAM (Research & Development Division)
Registration & Fees
Participants may register on-line at http://www.recsam.edu.my/pisa.
The registration fee will cover admittance to the symposium, facilities,
programme booklet, CD and refreshments. Payments are to be made
by bank draft/ telegraphic transfer/ local order made payable to
the following address:
Dr. Suhaidah Tahir Tel: 604 6522 766 / [email protected]
Dr. Thien Lei Mee Tel: 604 6522 773 / [email protected]
Ms Bhavani Ramasamy Tel: 604 6522 764 / [email protected]
Ms Jenny
Tel: 604 6522 761 / [email protected]
Without Accommodation
SEAMEO RECSAM
Bank A/C : 557157000647
A/C Type : Current Account
SWIFT Code: MBBEMYKLA
Bank Name:
Malayan Banking Berhad
Address:
345-H, Gelugor Club Building,
11700, Gelugor, Penang,
Malaysia.
(All local and overseas charges
are to be borne by the remitter)
Date
Participant
Normal
(after 13
August
2014)
RM 560
Single Occupancy
Twin Sharing
Early Bird
(by 13
August
2014)
Normal
(after 13
August
2014)
Early Bird
(by 13
August
2014)
Normal
(after 13
August
2014)
RM 600
RM 657
RM 730
RM 599
RM 665
USD 180
USD 200
USD 219
USD 243
USD 200
USD 222
RM 585
RM 650
RM 819
RM 910
RM 702
RM 780
USD 198
USD 220
USD 273
USD 303
USD 234
USD 260
Local
RM 945
RM 1050
RM 1296
RM 1440
RM 1121
RM 1245
International
USD 315
USD 350
USD 432
USD 480
USD 374
USD 415
13
Local
October
2014 only International
14 & 15
Local
October
2014 only International
13, 14
& 15
October
2014
Early Bird
(by 13
August
2014)
With Accommodation