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:: METSMaC 2007 Conference Proceedings
:: Keynote Speakers
:: Final Program
  Day 1
  Day 2
  Day 3
  Engineering Track
:: Conference Handbook (4MB PDF)
:: Hands-on Lab Sessions

Final Program

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Day One – Saturday 17 March 2007
07.30 – 09.00 Registration desk opens   Location Code
         
09.00 – 09.50 Keynote General How global English is changing the world
David Graddol, The English Company, United Kingdom		 Al Thuraya
Grand Ballroom A		 Ge4
 
10.00 – 10.50 Parallel Session 1      
10.00 – 10.50 50 mins The effect of gender on science education
Paul Rostron, The Petroleum Institute, United Arab Emirates		 Al Thuraya
Grand Ballroom A		 Ge1
10.00 – 10.25 25 mins The influence of external factors on secondary teachers' intention to use and actual use of
information and communication technology in teaching
Sallimah Haji Mohd Salleh, Universiti Brunei Darussalam, Brunei		 Al Thuraya
Grand Ballroom B		 Cp1
10.25 – 10.50 25 mins Web-based development to train typing and outcome assessment for the first-year students
Ko Ko Lay and Hani Harbi, United Arab Emirates University, United
Arab Emirates		 Al Thuraya
Grand Ballroom B		 Cp12
10.00 – 10.25 25 mins College algebra: A course in need of improvement
Jibulal B. Nair, Joseph Mani and Radhakrishnan, Modern College of Business and Science, Oman		 Al Thuraya
Grand Ballroom C		 M1
10.25 – 10.50 25 mins Project-directed mathematics
John Schmeelk and N. Jean Hodges, Virginia Commonwealth University Qatar, Qatar		 Al Thuraya
Grand Ballroom C		 M4
10.00 – 10.50 50 mins Making the transition from 2D to 3D with dynamic software
Douglas Butler, Oundle School, United Kingdom		 Almas Suites 1 M4
10.00 – 10.50 50 mins Microsoft Excel in the physics classroom
Sameen Ahmed Khan, Salalah College of Technology, Oman		 Almas Suites 2 P4
10.00 – 10.50 50 mins I want to become a businessman, why do I need to learn calculus?
Zhaleh Habib, Ali Al Ansari and Firass Almunaei, Higher Colleges of
Technology, Abu Dhabi Men's College, United Arab Emirates		 Almas Suites 3 M23
         
11.00 – 11.50 Parallel Session 2      
11.00 – 11.50 50 mins Can the language used in tests cause failure in mathematics?
Zoe Nye, Higher Colleges of Technology, Abu Dhabi Women's College,
United Arab Emirates		 Al Thuraya
Grand Ballroom A		 M2
11.00 – 11.50 50 mins Using multiple representations to promote understanding in the learning of
mathematics
Graeme K. Ward, The Petroleum Institute, United Arab Emirates		 Al Thuraya
Grand Ballroom B		 M4
11.00 – 11.50 50 mins Mathcad: Enabling the simultaneous design and documentation of engineering work
Olivier Lesne, PTC I Centre, France		 Al Thuraya
Grand Ballroom C		 Eng3
11.00 – 11.50 50 mins Middle Eastern students and western educators
H. Guefrachi, The Petroleum Institute, United Arab Emirates
M. L. Ben Ahmad, United Arab Emirates University, United Arab Emirates		 Almas Suites 1 Ge23
11.00 – 11.25 25 mins Cancelled Almas Suites 2 Ge4
11.25 – 11.50 25 mins Group work and problem-based learning
A. Dendane, United Arab Emirates University, United Arab Emirates		 Almas Suites 2 Ge4
11.00 – 11.50 50 mins Enhancing learning using a technology based teaching programme
Nancy Fahnestock, Higher Colleges of technology, Al Ain Women's College,
United Arab Emirates		 Almas Suites 3 M4
         
12.00 – 13.30 Lunch   Diwan Ballroom  
       
13.30 – 14.20 Parallel Session 3      
13.30 – 13.55 25 mins An investigative and activity based approach of mathematics teaching
T. Srinivasan, Our Own English School, Al Ain, United Arab Emirates		 Al Thuraya
Grand Ballroom A		 M1
13.55 –14.20 25 mins Effectiveness of teaching chaos theory and fractal geometry on geometric thinking and
problem solving skills for tenth grade students
Reda Abu-Elwan, Sultan Qaboos University, Oman		 Al Thuraya
Grand Ballroom A		 M12
13.30 – 14.20 50 mins Foundation information and communication technology curriculum development process
A. B. Abubaker and H. Harbi, United Arab Emirates University, United Arab Emirates 		 Al Thuraya
Grand Ballroom B		 Cp12
13.30 – 14.20 50 mins Penguins, polar bears and icebergs: Theory and strategies for teaching mathematics and
science in a second language
J. V. M. Corbeil and N. Fahnestock, Higher Colleges of Technology, Al Ain Women's College,
United Arab Emirates		 Al Thuraya
Grand Ballroom C		 Ge4
13.30 – 14.20 50 mins Strategies for effective learning in physics
Mike Mikhaiel, Passaic County Community College, United States of America		 Almas Suites 1 P23
13.30 – 14.20 50 mins Student ratings of college instructor: Drawbacks and advantages
Ideisan I. Abu-Abdoun, Ayssar Nahlι and Ibrahim Abdel Rahman, University of Sharah,
United Arab Emirates		 Almas Suites 2 Ge3
13.30 – 13.55 25 mins Numerical solution of differential equations using Excel
Fathiya Khamis Al Rawahi, Amal Said Al Aamri and Abdul Huq, Middle East College of
Information Technology, Oman		 Almas Suites 3 M3
13.55 –14.20 25 mins Collaborative learning in the classroom
M. Fayyad, United Arab Emirates University, United Arab Emirates		 Almas Suites 3 Cp2
         
15.30 – 17.00 Hands-on Laboratory Sessions at
The Petroleum Institute		    
15.30 – 17.00 90 mins Spectacular yet safe: Chemical demonstrations you can do to enliven your chemistry teaching
P. Rostron and A. Abdelhamad, The Petroleum Institute, United Arab Emirates		 PI: 2023 C4
15.30 – 17.00 90 mins Phyziks is Phun
Seαn Stewart, Kevin Dean and Marinus Dirks, The Petroleum Institite, United Arab Emirates		 PI: 2140 P4
15.30 – 17.00 90 mins Teaching engineers the fundamentals of thermofluids through experimental characterisation
Peter Rodgers, The Petroleum Institute, United Arab Emirates		 PI: 3014 Eng3
15.30 – 17.00 90 mins Active algebra: Hands-on
J. K. MacKinnon, United Arab Emirates University, United Arab Emirates		 PI: 1125 M4
         
18.30 – 18.50 Welcome Address   Al Thuraya
Grand Ballroom		  
         
18.50 – 20.00 Plenary Session What can technology add to mathematics and science teaching?
Douglas Butler, Oundle School, United Kingdom		 Al Thuraya
Grand Ballroom		 Ge4
         
20.00 – 21.30 Conference Gala Dinner      
       
21.30 Close of Conference Day One      
       

Day Two – Sunday 18 March 2007
07.30 – 09.00 Registration Desk Opens   Location Code
 
09.00 – 09.50 Keynote Mathematics Teachers as mentors to encourage both power and simplicity in active mathematical learning
David Tall, University of Warwick, United Kingdom		 Al Thuraya
Grand Ballroom A		 M4
 
10.00 – 11.00 Poster Session      
10.00 – 11.00 Poster – 1 Problems in computer laboratory: An effective method of monitoring student activities and
delivering multimedia content
R. D. Senthil Kumar and D. Ramalingam, Middle East College of Information Technology, Oman