SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY IN CONTEMPORARY SOCIETY
EDU5STC
2020
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: Education (Pre 2022)
Credit points: 15
Subject Co-ordinator: Bernadette Walker-Gibbs
Available to Study Abroad/Exchange Students: Yes
Subject year level: Year Level 5 - Masters
Available as Elective: No
Learning 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
Capstone subject: No
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites: N/A
Co-requisites: N/A
Incompatible subjects: EDU4STS
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
Science education for everyday life
Resource Type: Book
Resource Requirement: Recommended
Author: Aikenhead, G.S.
Year: 2006
Edition/Volume: N/A
Publisher: TEACHERS COLLEGE PRESS
ISBN: N/A
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Source location: N/A
Understanding Student Participation and Choice in Science and Technology Education.
Resource Type: Book
Resource Requirement: Recommended
Author: Ryder, J., Dillon, J., & Henriksen, E. K.
Year: 2014
Edition/Volume: N/A
Publisher: Springer
ISBN: N/A
Chapter/article title: N/A
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URL: N/A
Other description: N/A
Source location: N/A
Why we disagree about climate change.
Resource Type: Book
Resource Requirement: Recommended
Author: Hulme, M.
Year: 2013
Edition/Volume: N/A
Publisher: CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY PRESS
ISBN: N/A
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URL: N/A
Other description: N/A
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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
Intended Learning Outcomes
Melbourne (Bundoora), 2020, Semester 1, Day
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Bernadette Walker-Gibbs
Class requirements
Lecture/WorkshopWeek: 13 - 14
Four 7.00 hours lecture/workshop per study period on weekdays during the day from week 13 to week 14 and delivered via face-to-face.
Classes will be held - Sat 28 & Sun 29, Mon 30 & Tues 31 March
Unscheduled Online ClassWeek: 10 - 22
One 3.00 hours unscheduled online class per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via online.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Category | Contribution | Hurdle | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Group work. Equivalent to 1200 words. This task will be peer assessed. | Other | Group | No | 25 | SILO1 |
Summary of one or more scholarly articles. Equivalent to 1200 words. | Other | Individual | No | 25 | SILO2, SILO3 |
One 3000-word essay.Students' ability to do this task is developed through learning activities listed for this subject&through feedback provided for other tasks.Students are strongly advised to attend face-to-face classes,do set prep,engage with online materials&submit work on time. | Other | Individual | No | 50 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4 |