Science in the Integrated Curriculum (EDUC90794)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5On Campus (Parkville)
Overview
| Availability(Quotas apply) | July |
|---|---|
| Fees | Look up fees |
The subject will build on Master of Teaching students' knowledge of integrating subjects from different areas. The experience provided will focus on supporting the effective integration of Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths (STEM) with a focus on clinical responsive interventionist teaching into Primary Classroom environments. Participants will work collaboratively with academics, school based staff, mentor teachers and clinical specialists to plan, prepare and present models for teaching STEM topics with a focus on Physics, Chemistry and embedded Mathematics/Numeracy, Engineering and Technology.
Participants will implement their focus, off campus, over five weeks in Melbourne Graduate School of Education partner schools, working with small student groups, in professional learning teams, to further refine their teaching model to respond to their student’s needs. This elective builds on Science and Technology and Mathematics subjects that participants have already completed, and extends these skills in a school setting.
Intended learning outcomes
On completion of this subject, students should be able to:
- Demonstrate knowledge of the Science Learning area, and Technologies Design and Digital Learning Areas;
- Organise content selection demonstrating capacities for designing lesson sequences with multiple assessment points;
- Implement teaching strategies for using ICT to expand curriculum-learning opportunities for students;
- Demonstrate they understand how students learn, differentiating for diversity, equity and inclusivity;
- Plan for and implement effective teaching and learning.
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
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
| Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| EDUC90778 | Primary Mathematics Education 1 | February (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
And one of:
| Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| EDUC90773 | Primary Mathematics Education 2 | July (On Campus - Parkville) |
6.25 |
| EDUC90834 | Primary Mathematics Education2 Extension | July (On Campus - Parkville) |
6.25 |
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
- Essay – Demonstrating understanding of the research literature on the topic (1000 words) due week 4 (20%)
- Group oral 20 minute presentation (1000 words) due towards the end of semester (20%)
- The integrated science unit in review. Individual report (3000 words) due after the end of the semester (60%)
Hurdle requirement: Minimum of 80% attendance at all scheduled lectures, tutorials, seminars and workshops.
Last updated: 10 February 2024
Quotas apply to this subject
Dates & times
- July
Principal coordinator Duncan Symons Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours 24 hours Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 22 July 2019 to 20 September 2019 Last self-enrol date 2 August 2019 Census date 16 August 2019 Last date to withdraw without fail 4 October 2019 Assessment period ends 15 November 2019 July contact information
Time commitment details
170 hours
Additional delivery details
This subject has an enrolment quota of 30 students. Preference will be given to MTeach Primary students completing the associated Specialised Pathway. Your subject enrolment will not be confirmed until the selection process has been run.
Last updated: 10 February 2024
Further information
- Texts
- Related Handbook entries
Last updated: 10 February 2024