TEACHING SCIENCE

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Overview

In this subject, students will develop competence and skills to teach science in Australian early childhood settings and primary schools. We will explore science, with a particular focus on the concepts based on an inquiry approach within physical, biological, earth and space, and chemical sciences. Students will explore best-practice pedagogies for teaching and learning in science and investigate the curriculum resources available to enhance scientific literacy. We will also examine science inquiry skills, safety, science as a human endeavour and contemporary issues that intersect with science education and are suitable for classroom exploration. ICT skills associated with accessing, processing, and communicating in a blended learning environment are embedded within the course and utilised in activities and assessment tasks.

Portfolio

Office of the Provost

School

Subject coordinator

Tim Johns

Subject type

Undergraduate

Year level

Year Level 2 - UG

AQF level

Level 6 - Associate Degree

Available as elective

Yes

Available to study abroad / exchange students

Yes

Capstone subject
Capstones provide students with a way of integrating and applying knowledge and skills gained throughout their course.

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Career ready

Work based learning (placement):No

Graduate capabilities

DISCIPLINE KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS

INQUIRY AND ANALYSIS - Research and Evidence-Based Inquiry

Subject intended learning outcomes

On successful completion you will be able to:

Demonstrate an ability to find and incorporate appropriate curriculum knowledge and scientific literacy associated with teaching science in schools through effective planning for teaching including the ability to access relevant science curriculum documents and apply them in planning for learning, and to select appropriate resources.

Design science learning environments that are meaningful, engaging and safe for learners, and meet their learning needs.

Develop science-specific assessment tasks of teaching and learning for a variety of diagnostic, formative, and summative purposes.

Critically reflect on science learning in order to improve professional knowledge and professional skills for responsible futures.

Access relevant science curriculum documents and apply them in planning for interdisciplinary learning.

Learning activities

You will engage in a range of activities including lectures, workshops, online learning, quizzes, and problem based learning designed to achieve and assess your performance in alignment with the subject’s intended learning outcomes. You will receive timely feedback (formal and informal) about your performance on these activities to support your learning.

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