Learning Area: Sci & Technology 3

Subject EDUC40010 (2010)

Note: This is an archived Handbook entry from 2010.

Credit Points:

12.50

Level:

4 (Undergraduate)

Dates & Locations:

This subject has the following teaching availabilities in 2010:

Semester 2, Parkville - Taught on campus.

Pre-teaching Period Start	not applicable
Teaching Period	not applicable
Assessment Period End	not applicable
Last date to Self-Enrol	not applicable
Census Date	not applicable
Last date to Withdraw without fail	not applicable

Parkville, on-campus.

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Time Commitment:

Contact Hours: A total of 36 hours, and assigned tasks in a school setting designated by the faculty
Total Time Commitment: Not available

Prerequisites:

485-349 Learning Area: Sci & Technology 2 or 485-355 Learning Area: Sci & Technology 2 (Adv), or approved equivalent studies

Corequisites:

None

Recommended Background Knowledge:

None

Non Allowed Subjects:

None

Core Participation Requirements:

Attendance at all classes (tutorial/seminars/practical classes/lectures/labs) is obligatory. Failure to attend 80% of classes will normally result in failure in the subject.

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Subject Overview:	Students investigate curriculum resources available for teaching particular science topics, including written materials, multimedia, computer software and industry and community support services; a case study of the understanding and learning of a selected science concept by children at primary school level; and the design, implementation and evaluation of a science unit or a science project related to the local school community extending over at least six hours in a primary school.
Objectives:	Information not available
Assessment:	A major report of a case study on an investigation into children's understandings or learning of a selected concept in science (about 2000 words) (50%); the production (development, implementation and evaluation) of a science curriculum unit or a science project related to the local school community extending over at least six hours (about 2000 words) (50%).
Prescribed Texts:	Prescribed Texts: Reading guides will be provided at the beginning of the subject. Curriculum and Standards Framework II: Science (Board of Studies), 2000 Teaching Primary Science (J Faire & M Cosgrove), University of Waikato, 1988
Breadth Options:	This subject is not available as a breadth subject.
Fees Information:	Subject EFTSL, Level, Discipline & Census Date
Generic Skills:	Information Not Available
Notes:	Special requirement: Participation in weekly seminars, including short presentations on contract work in educational settings as arranged.
Related Course(s):	Bachelor of Education (Primary)

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