Interdisciplinary Science Education (EDUC90953)

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.