University of Malta

The Department of Mathematics, Science & Technical Education
Faculty of Education

presents

The DMSTE Dissertations Showcase 2004

Wednesday 25th February, 2004
16:00 – 20:00

Robert Samut Hall
Floriana

		Sponsored by		
	Indigo
Bookshop		RICTE Programme
University of Malta	

Programme

16:00 – 16:10	Welcome address
Ms Cettina Axiak - Head, DMSTE, Faculty of Education	

16:10 – 16:20	Official Opening
The Hon. Dr Louis Galea - Minister of Education and National Culture	
16:20 - 16.30	Prof. Roger Ellul Micallef - Rector, University of Malta	

First Session	Chair: Mr Ivan Riolo	
16:30 – 16:45	Developing a portfolio for science students
Bonello Christine & Montesin Francesca	
16:45 – 17:00	Teaching and learning mathematics at Sixth Form level: students’ and teachers’ views
Borg Christopher & Cassar Christopher	
17:00 – 17:15	Ghammieri Government Farm: an educational pack for visitors
Ellul Mark, Farrugia Galea Sheryl, Galea Marissa & Spiteri Jacqueline	
17:15 – 17:30	A comparative study of nutritional knowledge  and practices of Maltese secondary school students
Abdilla M. Mariella	
17:30 – 17:45	TIMSS and the Maltese science curriculum: a comparative study of students’ achievement and science curricula 
Spiteri Duncan	
17:45 – 18:00	Questions from the floor	
18:00 – 18:30	Coffee Break	

Second Session	Chair: Dr Leonard Bezzina	
18:30 – 18:45	A comparative review of computing teacher certificate courses in Europe and the US
Fleri Clint & Mangion Ramon	
18:45 – 19:00	Geography fieldwork at the Buskett - Dingli area:  themes and ideas for secondary schools
Cassar Lara-Therese	
19:00 – 19:15	'Id-Dar Maltija':  an environmental education software package for Year 4
Galea Adrian	
19:15 – 19:30	The Junior College Science Museum - motivating students to learn physics interactively through history
Vella Alexander	
19:30 – 19:45	Home Economics investigative component: its implementation in Forms 1 and 2
Pace Erika Marie	
19:45 – 20:00	Questions from the floor
Closing of Seminar	

Dissertations awarded Grade A in 2002	Supervisor	
Developing a portfolio for science students
Bonello Christine & Montesin Francesca	Dr Deborah Chetcuti	
Teaching and learning mathematics at Sixth Form level: students’ and teachers’ views
Borg Christopher & Cassar Christopher	Mr Michael Buhagiar	
Reasons for non-participation in physical education – a study in girls’ secondary schools
Bugeja Analiz	Mr Ivan Riolo	
Peer attitudes amongst children of different motor skills abilities
Buttigieg Lorraine	Mr Ivan Riolo	
Spiritual growth through physical education 
Buttigieg Wilfred	Mr Michael Aquilina	
Healthy eating ethic style
Camilleri Charmaine & Scerri Benveyl	Ms Suzanne Piscopo	
Ghammieri Government Farm: an educational pack for visitors
Ellul Mark, Farrugia Galea Sheryl, Galea Marissa & Spiteri Jacqueline	Dr Paul Pace	
Exploring Attard: environmental education through educational walks
Farrugia Louise	Dr Paul Pace	
A comparative review of computing teacher certificate courses in Europe and the US
Fleri Clint & Mangion Ramon	Mr Mario Camilleri	
Attitudes and perceptions towards the use of IT in secondary level physics education – a case study
Germani Elaine & Spiteri Christine	Mr Charles Bonello	
Home Economics investigative component: its implementation in Forms 1 and  2
Pace Erika Marie	Ms Jill Camilleri	
TIMSS and the Maltese science curriculum: a comparative study of students’ achievement and science curricula 
Spiteri Duncan	Prof. Frank Ventura	

Dissertations awarded Grade A in 2003	Supervisor	
A comparative study of nutritional knowledge  and practices of Maltese secondary school students
Abdilla M. Mariella	Ms Carmen Muscat	
Resources for teaching data representation for SEC computer studies
Briffa Stefania	Mr Mario Camilleri	
Geography fieldwork at the Buskett - Dingli area:  themes and ideas for secondary schools
Cassar Lara-Therese	Mr Stephen Schembri	
Gender differences in mathematics and science in a coeducational mixed school
Debono Karen & Scicluna Maria	Ms Cettina Axiak	
'Id-Dar Maltija':  an environmental education software package for Year 4
Galea Adrian	Dr Paul Pace	
The need to know more - career dilemmas of school leaving students
Hili Marvin & Spiteri Johan	Mr David Purchase	
Television food advertising targeting children:  a content analysis and exploratory survey
Marmara' Conrad	Ms Suzanne Piscopo	
A study of students' attitudes towards National Curriculum and Secondary Education Certificate (SEC) physical education
Saliba Alison	Dr G Van-Vuuren Cassar	
Development, implementation and evaluation of a nutrition education course for senior citizens
Schembri Dorianne	Ms Suzanne Piscopo	
The development of a home economics textbook for Form 3 students
Spiteri Rosie	Ms Carmen Muscat	
A comparative study of the physical activity habits of Gozitan and American school children aged 9 - 10 years
Sultana Silvio	Dr Lucienne Attard	
The Junior College Science Museum - motivating students to learn physics interactively through history
Vella Alexander	Mr Charles Bonello	
Textiles as a component  of technology education in Maltese secondary schools
Vella Louise Marie	Ms Jill Camilleri