TEACHING SCIENCE

EDU2TS

2014

Credit points: 15

Subject outline

In this subject students develop and critically evaluate knowledge, skills and competence to teach science in primary schools. Students explore innovative pedagogies and core conceptual understanding related to teaching and learning in science. Students investigate high quality curriculum resources available for teaching science topics, with a particular focus on AusVELS.

Faculty: Faculty of Education

Credit points: 15

Subject Co-ordinator: James Carolan

Available to Study Abroad Students: Yes

Subject year level: Year Level 2 - UG

Exchange Students: Yes

Subject particulars

Subject rules

Prerequisites: N/A

Co-requisites: N/A

Incompatible subjects: N/A

Equivalent subjects: EDU12STS or EDU21STA or EDU21ST or EDU2ST

Special conditions: N/A

Learning resources

Readings

Resource Type	Title	Resource Requirement	Author and Year	Publisher
Readings	EDU2TS and EDU3ISL, Teching and Learning in Science (2014)	Recommended	Janice Koch. Compiled by James Carolan et al	CENGAGE LEARNING

Bendigo, 2014, Semester 1, Day

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Enrolment information:

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: James Carolan

Class requirements

Lecture
One 1.0 hours lecture per week on weekdays during the day and delivered via face-to-face.
"Plus one hour online learning per week"

WorkShop
One 2.0 hours workshop per week on weekdays during the day and delivered via face-to-face.

Assessments

Assessment element	Comments	%
Chemistry Animation Assignment	Paired task	40
On-line self-paced topic reviews and quiz (8)		20
Physical Science Teaching Webfolio		40

Mildura, 2014, Semester 1, Day