ED3092 - Science Education for Early Childhood

Credit points:	03
Year:	2006
Student Contribution Band:	National Priority Band
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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 ECE, 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
Inadmissible Subject Combinations:	ED3001 and ED3101 and ED3192

Availabilities
, , Study Period 1
Census Date 24-Mar-2006
Coord/Lect:	Assoc. Professor Hilary Whitehouse.
Contact hours:	26 hours 13 hours
Assessment:	(40%); (60%).
, , Study Period 1
Census Date 24-Mar-2006
Coord/Lect:	jc155319.
Contact hours:	26 hours 13 hours
Assessment:	(33%); (43%); (24%).

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.