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Interdisciplinary Science Education (EDUC90953)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5On Campus (Parkville)
About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
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Contact information
August
Overview
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This subject develops understandings of the intentions and principles of curriculum and investigates specifics of curriculum design and implementation to improve and refine effective integration of curriculum. The focus of this subject will centre on the science curriculum, approaches to support design and evaluation principles. It provides tools for students to analyse and critique curriculum principles, policies and practices. This subject actively creates opportunities for students to focus on a negotiated area of curriculum. For example: connecting sciences with each other and/or with other disciplines, new learning theories about ways of knowing and implications for science curriculum; transition stages within schooling; innovative learning technologies in science education; gender and science pathways; indigenous science studies; integrating sustainability and environmental education and/or another curriculum dimension that is of concern to the student within their own context. Students will explore their negotiated focus through presentation and assignment work.
Intended learning outcomes
On completion of this subject students should be able to:
- Analyse an integrated unit for science education, applying the principles behind curriculum design, integration and evaluation
- Use and apply general principles and knowledge into the design of an integrated unit for science education
- Critique existing learning sequences, applying theoretical understandings and educational theory
- Redesign and justify integrated curriculum modifications, using research and theory
Generic skills
- • Critical reasoning and thinking • Problem solving • Communication • Evidence based decision making • Creativity and innovation • Teamwork and professional collaboration • Self-reflection, career awareness and lifelong learning • Active and participatory citizenship.
Last updated: 10 February 2024
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
None
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
None
Inherent requirements (core participation requirements)
The University of Melbourne is committed to providing students with reasonable adjustments to assessment and participation under the Disability Standards for Education (2005), and the Assessment and Results Policy (MPF1326). Students are expected to meet the core participation requirements for their course. These can be viewed under Entry and Participation Requirements for the course outlines in the Handbook.
Further details on how to seek academic adjustments can be found on the Student Equity and Disability Support website: http://services.unimelb.edu.au/student-equity/home
Last updated: 10 February 2024
Assessment
Additional details
- Individual oral presentation (20 minutes; 2,000 words equivalent), early mid semester, (40%)
- Essay (3000 words), end of semester, (60%)
Hurdle requirement:
- a minimum of 80% attendance at all tutorials, seminars and workshops.
Last updated: 10 February 2024
Dates & times
- August
Principal coordinator Jan van Driel Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 4 August 2018 to 16 September 2018 Last self-enrol date 13 August 2018 Census date 24 August 2018 Last date to withdraw without fail 21 September 2018 Assessment period ends 25 October 2018 August contact information
Last updated: 10 February 2024
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
There are no specifically prescribed or recommended texts for this subject.
Last updated: 10 February 2024