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Science Communication and Technology (EDUC90954)
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 focuses on Science Communication with a particular focus on uses of (digital) technologies. Science communicators have different roles as teachers, journalists, museum curators, each playing a major role in promoting public understanding of science. This subject examines the skills and experiences that participants bring and works with them to further develop their abilities as communicators of science, focusing on opportunities and affordances of using digital technologies. Common practices, goals and outcomes in science communication will be explored, and the mediating influence of beliefs, values and understandings of and about science discussed. In particular, the importance of reflecting a humanistic perspective on science, as recently described in the national curriculum, in order to better engage various audiences (i.e. students, general public etc.) will be discussed.
Intended learning outcomes
On completion of this subject students should be able to:
- Apply and evaluate their philosophy for communicating science, and link this to educational theoretical and research literature
- Evaluate a range of social and philosophical issues affecting the success of science communication practices using digital technologies
- Critique and apply principles and theories to (re-)design science communication practices that use digital technologies to engage and educate, and that reflect a humanistic perspective of science
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), no later than mid semester, (40%)
- Essay (3000 words), end of semester, (60%)
Hurdle requirements
- 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 24 Total time commitment 170 hours Teaching period 3 August 2019 to 21 September 2019 Last self-enrol date 13 August 2019 Census date 23 August 2019 Last date to withdraw without fail 20 September 2019 Assessment period ends 25 October 2019 August contact information
Last updated: 10 February 2024
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
There are no specifically prescribed or recommended texts for this subject.
- Available to Study Abroad and/or Study Exchange Students
This subject is available to students studying at the University from eligible overseas institutions on exchange and study abroad. Students are required to satisfy any listed requirements, such as pre- and co-requisites, for enrolment in the subject.
Last updated: 10 February 2024