Ravjeet, Robert, Yulin, Seddigheh, Phongtorn, Marina, Manuel, Bishnu How to bring Particle Physics Masterclasses to developing countries?

Outline Problems in Science education in developing countries Possible solutions IPPOG Masterclasses Missing links in IPPOG and possible solutions

NOT ENOUGH PUBLICITY DEVELOPING RESOURCES TO ALLOW INSIGHTS INTO FUNDAMENTAL SCIENCE FOR OTHER DISCIPLINES LANGUAGE PROBLEM SINCE MOST RESOURCES ARE IN ENGLISH NO ACCESS TO BOOKS AND RESOURCES, NO ELECTRICITY/INTERNET NO ACCESS TO LOCAL SCIENTISTS OR PHYSICISTS TO INTERACT WITH STUDENTS LACK OF SKILLED, COMPETENT TEACHERS, AND PASSIONATE/ INTERESTED TEACHERS TOO MANY STUDENTS (UPTO 100 IN A CLASSROOM) NOT ENOUGH EMPHASIS ON FUNDAMENTAL SCIENCE VS MATH STUDENTS DON’T SEE A FUTURE IN SCIENCE, NO ACCESS TO OPPORTUNITIES Problems “ It’s an uphill battle” Rolf Landua

A sense of wonder and curiosity about the world To think independently for themselves, to want to understand deeply, to learn the basic concepts of science To have more practical, hands-on experience What teachers would like students to take away?

UNICEF OPEN DAYS, SCIENCE DAYS REGIONAL MASTERCLASS INVOLVING UNIVERSITIES TEACHERS NETWORK BASIC TRANING TO THE STUDENTS WORKSHOPS FOR THE TEACHERS IN UNIVERSITY IN PARTICLE PHYSICS How to bring the Masterclasses?

IPPOG International Particle Physics Outreach Group Network of scientists, science educators and communication specialists Organize and support the International Masterclass Include source of resources for all particle physics outreach

7 Videoconference International Masterclasses

9 Videoconference BUT IN DEVELOPING COUNTRIES

IPPOG – missing links Format of the IPPOG is not suitable for the developing countries No experts to assist in organizing Masterclasses

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Organisations Nepal: Nepal Academy of Science and Technology (NAST) Dominican Republic: Ministry of Science and Technology East Africa: Kigali Institute of Science and Technology (KIST) Iran: The Institute for Research in Fundamental Sciences (IPM) Thailand: Thai-CERN Collaboration Program under the initiative of H.R.H. Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn India: The Ministry of Human Resource Development (MHRD)

Mini IPPOG committee We suggest to form a mini IPPOG committee within the developing countries Starting point is:

Summary Problems in Education and possible solutions IPPOG Masterclasses New format of Masterclasses Mini IPPOG

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