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DR. ABDEL RAHMAN ZUROB SCIENCE EDUCATION CENTER

PO Box 9, Bethlehem University

Bethlehem, West Bank, Via Israel

Tel: 00 972 2 741 241/2/3/4/5

Fax: 00 972 2 744 440

Director:

Dean of Science

Coordinator: Mr. Muhannad Beidas

Type of Organization:

Non-profit; in-service training; resource; research.

Description:

Since 1989 the Center has provided science teachers in elementary, preparatory and secondary schools with resources to update their knowledge of science and to improve their methodology. The Center also conducts meetings and conferences to develop teaching and research on the teaching-learning process in science. In addition to aiding teachers, the Center helps students to improve their problem-solving skills and to undertake projects in science research. The Resource Center contains space for workshops, in-service activities, and science activities for youth. Personnel are available for conducting short courses and workshops.

Administrative Structure:

The Center works in conjunction with the Faculties of Science and Education at Bethlehem University and with the support of Amideast. It is directed by the Dean of Science and a professor of physics at Bethlehem University; the Administrative Committee is composed of five members of staff, one form each academic department: chemistry, mathematics, education, computer science and Arabic.

Publications:

• Pamphlets on methods of teaching mathematics and science (elementary cycle, A)
• Special methods in teaching science (secondary cycle, A)
• Special methods in teaching general science (elementary teachers, A);
• Computer curricula for schools (A).

Elaine Clark

Educational Network, POB 66, Ramallah, West Bank

tel: 02 995 6230/fax: 02 995 6231 e-mail: eclark@ednet.birzeit.edu