RECSAM News_Sept-Dec 2021

4 RECSAM News Vol. 52 - No. 3 9 th International Conference on Science and Mathematics Education (CoSMEd 2021) TEACHERS , educators, and researchers from different parts of the world gathered virtually from8 to 10 November 2021 to deliberate current global issues and exchange experiences related to transdisciplinary studies anchoring on science and mathematics as framework for sustainable new normal and to exchange ideas on continuing professional development programmes as a means to sustain the preparation of high quality science and mathematics educators as well as researchers in the field of transdisciplinary studies during the “9 th International Conference on Science & Mathematics Education (CoSMEd 2021)” . The theme for this year’s Conference was “Anchoring Science and Mathematics as Framework: Transdisciplinary Studies towards Sustainable Future in the New Normal” . With more than 70 (seventy) paper presenters and researchers who gave presentation on topics that emphasized science and mathematics education integrating other disciplines instructions for the 21 st Century in the Southeast Asia, the Conference brought educators and researchers together to discuss and address issues from research that could be used to inform pedagogy and policy in Science, Mathematics and Technology Education to benefit humanity and the environment. Dr. Ryohei Miyadera, Education Advisor in Science and Mathematics at Keimei Gakuin Junior and Senior High School, Japan opened the programme and delivered a keynote address on “Youth as Agent of Change in Society through Their Mathematics and Science Learning in the New Normal” while Professor Dr. R. C. Singh from Sharda University, India delivered his keynote address on “Future of STEM Education in India” . Tan Sri Dato’ Dzulkifli Abdul Razak, Rector of the International Islamic University Malaysia delivered his keynote address on “Bio- Disruptions on Future Transdisciplinary Education (With Emphasis on STEM)” and Mr. Conrad Wolfram, a physicist, mathematician and technologist from Wolfram Research Europe Limited, United Kingdom gave his address on “Achieving AI Age Mathematics Education” . Associate Professor Dr. Tay Eng Guan from Nanyang Technology University (NTU), Singapore gave his address on “Coding: A Tool for STEM Studies in the 4 th Industrial Revolution” and Professor John Chi-Kin Lee from The Education University of Hong Kong, delivered his address on “STEM Education: Hong Kong and Chinese Perspectives” . While the seventh keynote speaker, Associate Professor Marek Tesar from The University of Auckland, New Zealand gave his on “Reconceptualising Science and Mathematics through SDG4: Ensuring Inclusive and Equitable Quality Education with Promotion of Lifelong Learning Opportunities For All” . A total of seven (7) keynote addresses, seven (7) parallel sessions and 11 (eleven) pre-Conference workshops were also held in-conjunction with CoSMEd 2021. This year, CoSMEd 2021 was attended by 315 delegates from 13 countries (namely; Ghana, Indonesia, Japan, Malaysia, Maldives, Mauritius, Morocco, Nigeria, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Uganda, and Zambia) • Workshop on “Designing an Engineering-Infused Secondary School Science Lessons” by Nurulhuda Abd Rahman • Workshop on “Being In the Hot Seat: Teachers Promoting Higher Order Thinking Skills in the Classroom” by Renuka Sathasivam, Rose Amnah Abd Rauf & Edy Hafizan Mohd Shahali • Workshop on “Higher Order Thinking in Teaching Algebra” by Suzieleez Syrene Abdul Rahim & Hutkemri • Workshop on “Learning Mathematics through Games” by Mazlini Adnan • Workshop on “Integrating STEM across Science Subjects” by Rohaida Mohd Saat, Hidayah Mohd Fadzil & Mohd Hisyam Bin Ismail • Workshop on “Developing Secondary School Students’ Mathematical Reasoning Using Classwiz Scientific Calculator” by Leong Kwan Eu & Norjoharuddeen Mohd Nor • Workshop on “Designing STEM Integrated Collaborative Framework: To Shape Inter- & Transdisciplinary STEM Curriculum” by Mohamad Sattar Rasul, Lilia Halim, Ruhizan Mohamad Yassin, Aishah Buang, Rosseni Din, Zanaton Ikhsan, Siti Nur Diyana Mahmud, Fathiyah Mohd Kamaruzaman • Workshop on “Differentiated Instructions Practice in Science” by Rohaida Mohd Saat, Rose Amnah Abd Rauf, Muhammad Furkan Mat Salleh • Workshop on “Higher Order Thinking in Teaching Geometry” by Suzieleez Syrene Abdul Rahim, Razip Bajuri • Workshop on “Technology Integration in Teaching Science” by Chua Kah Heng, Mohd Nor Syahrir Abdullah • Workshop on “Developing Secondary School Students’ Mathematical Modelling Abilities” by Leong Kwan Eu, Norjoharuddeen Mohd Nor Sharing session by expert panel during the Conference Online sessions in progress