Learning Area: Sci & Technology 3

Subject EDUC40010 (2013)

Note: This is an archived Handbook entry from 2013.

Credit Points: 12.50
Level: 4 (Undergraduate)
Dates & Locations:

This subject has the following teaching availabilities in 2013:

March, 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.

Contact

Education Student Centre
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:

There are 2 assessment tasks for this subject.

  • A task related to assessment of children’s project work in science (about 1000 words) (25%) due mid semester
  • A task related to teaching a science unit of work (about 3000 words) (75%) due end of semester

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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