EDST2210

Science and Technology in Classrooms

Faculty of Education and Arts School of Education

10 Units 2000 Level Course

Not available in 2014

Previously offered in 2011, 2010, 2009, 2008, 2007, 2006, 2005, 2004

Integrates scientific and technological understandings with appropriate teaching strategies for primary classrooms. It aims to provide both discipline knowledge appropriate for application in primary classrooms and the skills that will assist beginning teachers to implement science and technology activities in classrooms.

Objectives

As a result of participating in this course, students will be expected to demonstrate:
1. Knowledge of basic sciences relevant to the natural and built environments;
2. Ability to think and act scientifically;
3. Understanding of the relationships between scientific principles and everyday situations;
4. Awareness of the benefits of information technologies for teaching and learning in science and technology classrooms;
5. Competence in teaching methodologies appropriate to science and technology education.

Content

*Ways of understanding the world scientifically - investigation and problem solving;
*Basic knowledge related to disciplines of chemistry, physics and biology;
*Technological change as value-laden activity;
*Technological literacy
*Role of information technology in teaching and learning;
*Integration of the Science and Technology outcomes with other KLAs when designing lessons.

Replacing Course(s)

N/A

Transition

N/A

Industrial Experience

Assumed Knowledge

NIL

Modes of Delivery

Internal Mode

Teaching Methods

Field Study
Lecture
Practical
Tutorial

Assessment Items

Examination: Class	Science: Test of scientific and technological understandings 50%. Equivalent to 2,700 words.
Essays / Written Assignments	Education: Designing a lesson plan in Science and Technology. Equivalent to 2,300 words. K-6 40%.
Other: (please specify)	Field Experience: Attendance in a LiNKS School is a component of this course. Education: 10% for 2 Links science experiences. One science lesson observation 5%, teaching a science lession 5%.
Other: (please specify)	This course is across two Faculties - Faculty of Education & Arts and Faculty Science and IT. Each Faculty is responsible for half of the course, each weighted as 50% of the entire course. In order to obtain a pass in this course both components must be passed - ie Faculty of Education & Arts - 50% (25/50 minimum) Faculty of Science & IT - 50% (25/50 minimum).

Contact Hours