ICT Education Standard in Myanmar

Yangon, Myanmar, 28-29 November 2013

ICT Education Standard in Myanmar

Thinn Thu NaingProfessor

University of Computer Studies Yangon

ITU Regional Workshop on Bridging the Standardization Gap

(Yangon, Myanmar, 28-29 November 2013)

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Contents

Background of ICT Education in Myanmar

Current ICT Education Status in Myanmar ICT Enabled Research in ICT Academic Education

ICT Education Standard in Myanmar

Challenges and Issues in ICT Education in Myanmar

Yangon, Myanmar, 28-29 November 2013

History

1971- Found Universities Computer Centers (UCC)Yangon University , Ministry of EducationOffered Master Degree and Post Graduate Diploma

1988- Institute of Computer Science and TechnologyOffered Bachelor Degree, Master Degree and Post Graduate Diploma

1998- University of Computer Studies, YangonMinistry of Science and Technology

Degree and Courses

Doctorate Degree Bachelor Degree

In 2001 May, the Ph.D. program was started.

Master Degree M.C.Sc. (Computer Science)M.C.Tech (Computer Technology)M.I.Sc. (Information Science)M.A.Sc. (Applied Science)

B.C.Sc. (Bachelor of Computer Science)B.C.Tech. (Bachelor of Computer Technology)B.C.Sc. (Honors)B.C.Tech (Honors)

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Computer Universities (25)

Lower Myanmar

1.  UCSY2.  Maubin3.  Hinthada4.  Pathein5.  Sittwe6.  Kyaingtong7.  Pyay8.  Taungoo9.  Thahton10.  HpaAn11.  Dawei12.  Myeik

Upper Myanmar

1.  UCSM2.  Mandalay3.  Myitkyina4.  Bamaw5.  Kalay6.  Monywa7.  Magway8.  Pakokeku9.  Meikhtila10.  Lashio 11.  Taunggyi 12.  Pinlon 13.  Loikaw

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Grade System in Basic Education

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Age

Grade

5+ 6+ 7+ 8+ 9+ 10+ 11+12+13+ 14+ 15+

KG 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 HigherEducation

Primary5

Middle4

High2

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Age

Year

17+ 18+ 19+ 20+ 21

1 2 to 3 Years

Bachelor Degree In CS & CT

Master Degree

PhD Degree

2 3 4 5 3 to 5 Years

ICT HRD Situation Since 1988

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Computer Science

Computer Technology

Total

Bachelor 21,103 5,485 26,588

Honors 8,447 1,826 10,273

Master 2,337 535 2,872

Ph. D 178 54 232

Total 32065 7900 39,965

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ICT Education Standards

Technical StandardCurriculum Standard

(Ref: ACM Model Curriculum for K-12 Computer Science)

Learning Technology StandardsMultimedia framework for distance learning (ITU-T F.742)

(Ref: * ITU-T Technology Watch Report September 2012)

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Curriculum Standard

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ICT Education Curriculum Standard in Myanmar (Content standard)

ICT Specialized University

Information and data

Algorithm Language and

Automata

Informatics systems

Informatics, Man and Society

Computer Universities

Strong Strong Moderate Fair Weak

IT degree in TUs

Strong Moderate Fair Weak Weak

Other Universities

Strong Moderate Fair Fair Weak

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ICT Education Curriculum Standard in Myanmar(Process standard)

ICT Specialized University

Model & Implement

ation

Reason & Evaluate

Structure &

Interrelate

Communication & Cooperate

Represent & Interpret

Computer Universities

Moderate Fair Moderate Moderate Weak

IT degree in TUs

Moderate Weak Moderate Weak Weak

Other Universities

Moderate Weak Moderate Weak Weak

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Learning Technology Standards

Usage of Digital Devices mobiles, tablets, laptops

Campus Network InfrastructureOpen Educational Resources

teaching, learning, and research resources, streaming videos, tests, software, and any other tools

ICT enabled classroom managementCourse Management System (moodle)Interactive Whiteboards

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ICT Education Learning Technology Standards in Myanmar

ICT Specialized University

Usage of Digital

Devices

Campus Network

Infrastructure

Open Educational Resources

Course Management System

ICT enabled classroom

Computer Universities

70% 80% 50% 80% 30%

IT degree in TUs

70% 10% 20% - 10%

Other Universities

70% 10% 10% - -

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Challenges and Issues in ICT Education in Myanmar

Limited Open Educational Resources (OER)course materials, modules, textbooks, streaming videos, tests, software, tools

Limited ICT resources for Class Room Management

ICT enable Course Management System (moodle)Usage of Interactive Whiteboards

Limited Tech-rich learning devicesmobiles, tablets, laptops for all students

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