ED3192 - Science Education for Primary School
| Credit points: | 03 |
| Year: | 2005 |
| Student Contribution Band: | Band 1 |
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It is recommended that Graduate BEd students take this subject with or before ED3491.
The construction of pedagogical knowledge for the sciences will be the focus of the subject. Students will examine the essential components of science programs appropriate to primary schooling, with particular reference to Queensland schools; identify the skills, attitudes and concepts that can be developed in a science program; and analyse teaching strategies and organisation appropriate to the teaching of science. Research related to learning and teaching science and technology will be emphasised in this subject.
Learning Outcomes
- become familar with syllabus requirements;
- become more confident as a learner and teacher of science;
- build a repertoire of learning/teaching strategies in science and technology;
- develop an appreciation of the forces and constraints in science education reform;
- develop skills in planning science learning activities for children.
| Prerequisites: | 6 units of level 1 ED subjects or undergraduate degree |
| Inadmissible Subject Combinations: | ED3001 and ED3101 and ED3092 |
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| Census Date 31-Mar-2005 | |
| Coord/Lect: | Assoc. Professor Hilary Whitehouse. |
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| Assessment: | (40%); (60%). |
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| Census Date 31-Mar-2005 | |
| Coordinator: | jc155319 |
| Lecturers: | Assoc. Professor Hilary Whitehouse, jc155319. |
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| Assessment: | (50%); (50%). |
| Special Assessment Requirements: | 80% attendance at workshops-tutorials. |
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| Census Date 31-Mar-2005 | |
| Coordinator: | jc155319 |
| Lecturers: | Assoc. Professor Hilary Whitehouse, jc155319. |
| Method of Delivery: | Printed materials |
| Assessment: | (50%); (10%); (40%). |
| Restrictions: | Enrolment in this offering is restricted. |
| , , Study Period 1 | |
| Census Date 31-Mar-2005 | |
| Coordinator: | jc155319 |
| Lecturer: | jc152866. |
| Assessment: | (50%); (10%); (40%). |
| Restrictions: | Enrolment in this offering is restricted. |
Note: Minor variations might occur due to the continuous Subject quality improvement process, and in case of minor variation(s) in assessment details, the Subject Outline represents the latest official information.