TEACHING EARLY YEARS SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY (3-8)

EDU3EST

2020

Credit points: 15

Subject outline

In this subject pre-service teachers examine how young children in Kindergarten and the early primary school years can develop their understandings and skills in science and technology. Pre-service teachers will learn to develop curriculum to facilitate problem-solving and inquiry learning as teaching methodologies using social constructivist theory. The content of this subject will be informed by the research and practice of the schools of Reggio Emilia, in conjunction with the requirements of the relevant state and national curriculum documents. Pre-service teachers will enhance their knowledge and understanding of relevant curriculum documents and core concepts in science and technology and they will develop their teaching strategies to ensure these can be introduced to children in meaningful and engaging ways. The Victorian Early Years Learning and Development Framework, the Early Years Learning Framework and the Victorian & Australian curriculum documents are included in this subject.

School: Education (Pre 2022)

Credit points: 15

Subject Co-ordinator: Leanne Grogan

Available to Study Abroad/Exchange Students: Yes

Subject year level: Year Level 3 - UG

Exchange Students: No

Available as Elective: No

Learning Activities: N/A

Capstone subject: No

Subject particulars

Subject rules

Prerequisites: EBECB or EBECP or EBEL or EBECEO

Co-requisites: N/A

Incompatible subjects: N/A

Equivalent subjects: N/A

Quota Management Strategy: N/A

Quota-conditions or rules: N/A

Special conditions: N/A

Minimum credit point requirement: N/A

Assumed knowledge: N/A

Learning resources

Language and literacy development in early childhood.

Resource Type: Book

Resource Requirement: Recommended

Author: Ewing, R., Callow, J., & Rushton, K.

Year: 2016

Edition/Volume: N/A

Publisher: Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.

ISBN: N/A

Chapter/article title: N/A

Chapter/issue: N/A

URL: N/A

Other description: N/A

Source location: N/A

Sustainability and the early years learning framework.

Resource Type: Book

Resource Requirement: Prescribed

Author: Elliott, S.

Year: 2014

Edition/Volume: N/A

Publisher: Pademelon Press

ISBN: N/A

Chapter/article title: N/A

Chapter/issue: N/A

URL: N/A

Other description: N/A

Source location: N/A

Science in Early Childhood.

Resource Type: Book

Resource Requirement: Prescribed

Author: Campbell, C., Jobling, W. M., & Howitt, c.

Year: 2015

Edition/Volume: N/A

Publisher: Cambridge Press. Melbourne. Australia.

ISBN: N/A

Chapter/article title: N/A

Chapter/issue: N/A

URL: N/A

Other description: N/A

Source location: N/A

Teaching Primary Science Constructively

Resource Type: Book

Resource Requirement: Recommended

Author: Skamp, K.

Year: 2012

Edition/Volume: Fourth Edition

Publisher: South Melbourne. Vic: Cengage Learning Australia.

ISBN: N/A

Chapter/article title: N/A

Chapter/issue: N/A

URL: N/A

Other description: N/A

Source location: N/A

Career Ready

Career-focused: No

Work-based learning: No

Self sourced or Uni sourced: N/A

Entire subject or partial subject: N/A

Total hours/days required: N/A

Location of WBL activity (region): N/A

WBL addtional requirements: N/A

Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes

Graduate Capabilities

INQUIRY AND ANALYSIS - Creativity and Innovation

INQUIRY AND ANALYSIS - Critical Thinking and Problem Solving

INQUIRY AND ANALYSIS - Research and Evidence-Based Inquiry

PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL - Ethical and Social Responsibility

Intended Learning Outcomes

01. Demonstrate effective knowledge and understanding of relevant science and technology curriculum requirements and appropriate teaching strategies in these teaching areas.

02. Demonstrate effective knowledge and understanding of research which indicates that creative problem-solving and inquiry based are effective learning and teaching processes.

03. Design and evaluate effective teaching and learning experiences and assessment tools the curriculum areas of science and technology in Kindergarten and the early primary school years, with appropriate reference to relevant state and national curriculum documents.

Bendigo, 2020, Semester 2, Blended

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Enrolment information: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Leanne Grogan

Class requirements

LectureWeek: 31 - 43
Two 1.00 hour lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.

Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 31 - 43
One 2.00 hours unscheduled online class per week on any day including weekend during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via online.

Assessments

Assessment element	Comments	Category	Contribution	Hurdle	%	ILO*
Online Tasks (1200 words)	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	20	SILO1
Activity Workbook (1650 words)	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	40	SILO1, SILO2
Inquiry based project (1650 words)	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	40	SILO1, SILO2, SILO3

Shepparton, 2020, Semester 2, Blended

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Enrolment information: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Leanne Grogan

Class requirements

LectureWeek: 31 - 43
Two 1.00 hour lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.

Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 31 - 43
One 2.00 hours unscheduled online class per week on any day including weekend during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via online.

Assessments

Assessment element	Comments	Category	Contribution	Hurdle	%	ILO*
Online Tasks (1200 words)	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	20	SILO1
Activity Workbook (1650 words)	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	40	SILO1, SILO2
Inquiry based project (1650 words)	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	40	SILO1, SILO2, SILO3

On-Line, 2020, Online study 2/4, Online

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Enrolment information: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Leanne Grogan

Class requirements

Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 22 - 31
Three 1.00 hour unscheduled online class per week on any day including weekend during the day from week 22 to week 31 and delivered via online.

Assessments

Assessment element	Comments	Category	Contribution	Hurdle	%	ILO*
Online Tasks (1200 words)	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	20	SILO1
Activity Workbook (1650 words)	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	40	SILO1, SILO2
Inquiry based project (1650 words)	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	40	SILO1, SILO2, SILO3

On-Line, 2020, Online study 4/4 , Online

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Enrolment information: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Leanne Grogan

Class requirements

Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 46 - 0
Three 1.00 hour unscheduled online class per week on any day including weekend during the day from week 46 to week 0 and delivered via online.

Assessments

Assessment element	Comments	Category	Contribution	Hurdle	%	ILO*
Online Tasks (1200 words)	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	20	SILO1
Activity Workbook (1650 words)	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	40	SILO1, SILO2
Inquiry based project (1650 words)	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	40	SILO1, SILO2, SILO3