Science Curriculum 1

Course aim

To develop preservice teachers' critical understanding of the goals, purposes and methods of teaching Science in the middle years of schooling.

Course content

In this course preservice teachers will consider the nature of scientific knowledge and discuss the purpose of teaching science in the secondary school context. The course examines the impact of learning theories on teaching of science and explores approaches to assessment and teaching methodologies appropriate for secondary science. Preservice teachers will encounter ways of using the laboratory in science teaching and gain a comprehensive understanding of the Australian Curriculum and how it informs science teaching and learning.

Textbook(s)

Venville, G Dawson, V & Donovan, J 2019, The Art of Teaching Science: A comprehensive guide to the teaching of secondary school science, 3rd edition, Routledge, Oxfordshire, UK

Prerequisite(s)

Nil

Corequisite(s)

Nil

Teaching method

Component	Duration
INTERNAL, MAWSON LAKES
Tutorial	3 hours x 10 sessions
EXTERNAL, MAWSON LAKES, ONLINE
External (Online)	3 hours x 10 sessions

Note: These components may or may not be scheduled in every study period. Please refer to the timetable for further details.

Assessment

Professional plan, Report

Fees

EFTSL*: 0.125
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* Equivalent Full Time Study Load. Please note: all EFTSL values are published and calculated at ten decimal places. Values are displayed to three decimal places for ease of interpretation.