Science and Mathematics Education 2
Course Level Undergraduate
Area/Catalogue
EDUC 4164
Course Level
Undergraduate
Offered Externally
No
Course ID
100662
Unit Value
4.5
University-wide elective course
No
Timetable/s
This class has not been
timetabled for year 2024.
Course owner
School of Education
Course Alert: This course is no longer available for enrolment
Course aim
To develop students’ understandings of teaching science and mathematics using an integrated approach appropriate for students in the middle years.
Course content
Models of middle schooling and their impact on mathematics and science teaching; integrated approaches to teaching mathematics and science; cross discipline, trans discipline and interdisciplinary approaches; how different curriculum documents, e.g. SACSA framework and International Baccalaureate, shape middle years science and mathematics.
Textbook(s)
Merrilyn Goos, Gloria Stillman and Colleen Vale 2007, Teaching Secondary School Mathematics, Allen and Unwin
The Art of Teaching Science 2004, The Art of Teaching Science, Allen and Unwin, Crows Nest
Prerequisite(s)
Nil
Corequisite(s)
Nil
Teaching method
| Component | Duration | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| INTERNAL, MAWSON LAKES | |||
| Workshop | 3 hours x 9 weeks | ||
Note: These components may or may not be scheduled in every study period. Please refer to the timetable for further details.
Assessment
Group presentation, Unit of work, Workshop activities: continuous assessment
Fees
EFTSL*: 0.125
Commonwealth Supported program (Band 1)
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