Primary Science & Technology Education
PostgraduateTAS-EMT5922024
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- Study method
- 100% online
- Assessments
- 100% online
- Entry requirements
- Part of a degree
- Duration
- 14 weeks
- Loan available
- HECS-HELP and FEE-HELP available
Primary Science & Technology Education
About this subject
Upon successful completion of this subject, the student should be able to:
- Explain the content of current science curriculum documents appropriately to primary school children
- Evaluate planning decisions and teaching practices for their potential to initiate and support effective and equitable learning in primary science.
- Develop and justify a repertoire of fair, valid and reliable assessment procedures for use in the teaching of primary science.
- Select and organise teaching approaches and resources to plan a program for effective learning in science with appropriately embedded connections to the general capabilities and cross- curriculum priorities of the Australian Curriculum.
- Module 1
- What is Science?
- Alternative Conceptions
- Conceptual Change Theory
- Planning for Conceptual Learning
- Module 2
- Teaching Approaches
- Social Structures
- Planning for Science Teaching in Context; Planning for an Investigative Approach
- Assessment in Science Education
- Integrating Science with other Learning Areas
In this subject you will learn how the Australian Curriculum: Science describes the ultimate goal of science education as being the development of scientific literacy. Science is not simply a body of knowledge but should also be understood as a process of inquiry and a human endeavour. You will engage with scientific understanding about the natural world and learn how science can be taught to primary students in a meaningful way that develops their curiosity and inquiry skills. The relationship between science and technology will also be explored through hands-on activities and readings.
- Essay: Determine Prior Understanding (40%)
- Reflect on a Teaching Experience (50%)
- Assignment: Analysis of Prior Knowledge (10%)
For textbook details check your university's handbook, website or learning management system (LMS).
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Entry requirements
Part of a degree
To enrol in this subject you must be accepted into one of the following degrees:
Core
- TAS-EDC-MAS-2024 - Master of Teaching (Primary)
Prior study
You must either have successfully completed the following subject(s) before starting this subject, or enrol in the following subject(s) to study at the same time or prior to this subject:
Additional requirements
No additional requirements
Study load
- 0.125 EFTSL
- This is in the range of 10 to 12 hours of study each week.
Equivalent full time study load (EFTSL) is one way to calculate your study load. One (1.0) EFTSL is equivalent to a full-time study load for one year.
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Related degrees
Once you’ve completed this subject it can be credited towards one of the following courses
PostgraduateTAS-EDC-MAS