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Beyond Siloed Approaches to Science (EDUC91040)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5Not available in 2021
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The Victorian Years 7 – 10 Earth and Space Science Curriculum will be the content focus for this subject. Participants will use this content focus to consider the role of the nature of science in students’ understanding of science and investigate a range of frameworks for developing students’ understanding of the nature of science and developing science reasoning skills.
In this final subject, participants will also consider a range of methods and issues for moving beyond a siloed approach to teaching science. Frameworks for integrating subjects and examples of integrated topics will be critically evaluated by the participants. These ideas will also be used to consider the place of STEM in the school curriculum.
Intended learning outcomes
On completion of this subject, students should be able to:
- Develop pedagogical content knowledge for teaching year 7 – 10 Earth and Space Science
- Develop reasoned viewpoints on the contemporary understanding the Nature of Science
- Identify and critically examine how different conceptions of the Nature of Science are applied in the context of science education
- Apply an understanding of the Nature of Science to classroom practice
- Critically appraise the interdisciplinary nature of science and science education, respectively, and the relationship between the two
- Understand and apply an interdisciplinary approach to science education through the integration of disciplinary concepts and pedagogical practices – especially the integration of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics
- Enact the requisite reasoning, skills and dispositions that allow for integrated and interdisciplinary approaches to science education
Generic 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
Admission to the Graduate Certificate in Science Education (Years 7-10)
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
Description | Timing | Percentage |
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Written case-study: Application of contemporary science issue to the Nature of Science
| Mid- teaching period | 40% |
A detailed proposal for an integrated Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) unit of work. (i) individual written contribution (2,000 words; 40%); and (ii) oral group presentation 10 minutes (1,000 words equivalent; 20%)
| End of the teaching period | 60% |
Hurdle requirement: Minimum of 80% attendance at all scheduled lectures, tutorials, seminars and workshops | Throughout the teaching period | N/A |
Last updated: 10 February 2024
Dates & times
Not available in 2021
Time commitment details
170 hours
Last updated: 10 February 2024
Further information
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Prescribed texts
There are no specifically prescribed or recommended texts for this subject.
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This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Course Graduate Certificate in Science Education (Years 7-10) - Links to additional information
Melbourne Graduate School of Education: https://education.unimelb.edu.au/
Last updated: 10 February 2024