SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY IN CONTEMPORARY SOCIETY

EDU5STC

2019

Credit points: 15

Subject outline

We live in a society greatly influenced by science and technology. Hence, exploring how science and technology affect and shape society is important for our understanding of a range of public issues such as those concerned with the environment, medicine and our health, communication and security. In addition understanding the ways in which society influences science and technology is a useful aspect of being scientifically literate. In this subject students will learn about the development of ideas about science and philosophies underpinning science. They will explore the relationship between science/technology and society by examining the role of society in influencing scientific and technological changes, and the impact of these changes in shaping society. They examine the implications of these scientific and technological advancements/changes for education.

School: School of Education

Credit points: 15

Subject Co-ordinator: Dorothy Smith

Available to Study Abroad Students: Yes

Subject year level: Year Level 5 - Masters

Exchange Students: Yes

Subject particulars

Subject rules

Prerequisites: N/A

Co-requisites: N/A

Incompatible subjects: EDU4STS

Equivalent subjects: N/A

Special conditions: N/A

Learning resources

Readings

Resource Type	Title	Resource Requirement	Author and Year	Publisher
Readings	Science education for everyday life,	Recommended	Aikenhead, G.S. (2006)	TEACHERS COLLEGE PRESS 2006
Readings	Why we disagree about climate change.	Recommended	Hulme, M. (2013)	CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY PRESS
Readings	Understanding Student Participation and Choice in Science and Technology Education.	Recommended	Ryder, J., Dillon, J., & Henriksen, E. K.(2014)	Springer

Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes

01. demonstrate an understanding of the relationships between science and technology, and the relationships between science, technology and society as expressed in scholarly literature;

Activities:: Reading the relevant literature, classroom discussion, and opportunities to think about the ideas. A short writing task, one 3000 word essay and contribution to a small group presentation

02. critically evaluate and debate issues related to science and technology in society;

Activities:: Reading the relevant literature, classroom discussion, and opportunities to think about the ideas. A short writing task, one 3000 word essay and contribution to a small group presentation

03. discuss the ways in which contemporary science and technology impact upon education, framed as both formal schooling and informal education;

Activities:: Reading the relevant literature, classroom discussion, and opportunities to think about the ideas. A short writing task, one 3000 word essay and contribution to a small group presentation

04. propose appropriate strategies for educating school students and/or adults to be scientifically and technologically literate.

Activities:: Reading the relevant literature, classroom discussion, and opportunities to think about the ideas. A short writing task, one 3000 word essay and contribution to a small group presentation

Melbourne, 2019, Semester 1, Day

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Enrolment information:

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Dorothy Smith

Class requirements

Lecture/WorkshopWeek: 12 - 12
One 4.0 hours lecture/workshop per study period on saturday during the day from week 12 to week 12 and delivered via face-to-face.
"Saturday April 7"

WorkShopWeek: 12 - 12
One 2.0 hours workshop per study period on saturday during the day from week 12 to week 12 and delivered via face-to-face.
"Saturday April 7"

Lecture/WorkshopWeek: 15 - 15
Two 4.0 hours lecture/workshop per study period on weekdays during the day from week 15 to week 15 and delivered via face-to-face.
"April 8,9"

WorkShopWeek: 15 - 15
Two 2.0 hours workshop per study period on weekdays during the day from week 15 to week 15 and delivered via face-to-face.
"April 8.9"

Lecture/WorkshopWeek: 19 - 19
One 4.0 hours lecture/workshop per study period on saturday during the day from week 19 to week 19 and delivered via face-to-face.
"Saturday May 11"

WorkShopWeek: 19 - 19
One 2.0 hours workshop per study period on saturday during the day from week 19 to week 19 and delivered via face-to-face.
"Saturday May 11"

Assessments

Assessment element	Comments	%	ILO*
Group work. Equivalent to 1200 words.	This task will be peer assessed.	25	01
Summary of one or more scholarly articles. Equivalent to 1200 words.		25	02, 03
one 2500-word essay	Students' ability to do this task is developed through the learning activities listed for this subject and through feedback provided for the other tasks. Students are strongly advised to attend face-to-face classes, do the set preparation, engage with online materials and submit work on time.	50	01, 02, 03, 04