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Teaching Integrated Science (EDUC90914)

Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5On Campus (Parkville)

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This subject will provide the foundational knowledge that Master of Teaching students need to successfully teach, design and evaluate integrated science units by focusing on research and best practice in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) education. The subject will investigate current definitions and influences on STEM, how STEM is being integrated into the school curriculum and issues with structure and participation in the STEM disciplines. It is important that teachers have a strong knowledge of STEM education, pedagogy and how to appropriately incorporate STEM in to the curriculum so that students come out of the education system with the best possible understanding of STEM and the ability to contribute in this area. The subject will take a particular focus on how to design, resource, implement, and assess STEM units.

Intended learning outcomes

On completion of this subject, students should be able to:

  • Demonstrate an understanding of different definitions of STEM and the influences that are shaping current discussions of STEM.
  • Critically analyse research that considers issues of participation in STEM by underrepresented groups and common structural problems with STEM education.
  • Purposefully use a range of resources and frameworks for implementing STEM in secondary education based on research and best practice.
  • Develop STEM curriculum, pedagogical strategies and assessment.

Generic skills

This subject will develop the following set of key transferable skills:

  • Clinical reasoning and thinking
  • Problem solving
  • Evidence based decision making
  • Creativity and innovation
  • Teamwork and professional collaboration
  • Learning to learn and metacognition
  • Responsiveness to a changing knowledge base
  • Reflection for continuous improvement
  • Linking theory and practice
  • Inquiry and research
  • Active and participatory citizenship.

Last updated: 10 February 2024