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Unit of Study EDU00414 - Science and Technology Education II: Curriculum and Pedagogy (2015)

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Unit Snapshot

  • Unit type

    UG Coursework Unit

  • Credit points

    12

  • AQF level

    7

  • Level of learning

    Intermediate

  • Former School/College

  • Enrolment information

    N/A


Learning outcomes and graduate attributes

Unit Learning Outcomes express learning achievement in terms of what a student should know, understand and be able to do on completion of a unit. These outcomes are aligned with the graduate attributes. The unit learning outcomes and graduate attributes are also the basis of evaluating prior learning.

On completion of this unit, students should be able to:

GA1: Intellectual rigour, GA2: Creativity, GA3: Ethical practice, GA4: Knowledge of a discipline, GA5: Lifelong learning, GA6: Communication and social skills, GA7: Cultural competence
Learning outcome count Learning outcome description GA1 GA2 GA3 GA4 GA5 GA6 GA7
1 describe the nature and content of primary and early childhood science and technology (within a 0-12 years context), especially as it is reflected in Australian syllabuses and early childhood curriculum guidelines and frameworks, and suggest ways to translate these curriculum documents into practice
2 explain key concepts and understandings underpinning the content areas of Earth and space, living world and the nature of materials and changes in materials
3 use the processes of scientific investigation and design, make and appraise across a range of typical early childhood and primary content strands and be able to develop teaching-learning activities which provide opportunities for children to use these processes
4 plan a sequence of activities or lessons (incorporating aspects of [3]) using a range of appropriate strategies and be able to justify the professional decisions involved
5 identify the key features of a constructivist view of learning, both personal and sociocultural, and illustrate its application, especially the use of constructivist teaching models, strategies and techniques
6 select and justify the choice of appropriate strategies associated with teaching science and technology to children of mixed ability, from different backgrounds, and different gender and locate, use and critique relevant resource material, including computer and ICT resources, associated with implementing primary syllabus and early childhood curriculum guidelines and frameworks
7 reflect critically upon a range of pedagogical and curriculum issues associated with implementing science and technology across the early childhood and primary spectrum and be able to suggest strategies for acting upon these issues and state and satisfy criteria for the development of a justifiable program in science and technology education, including reference to productive pedagogies and their underlying premises.

On completion of this unit, students should be able to:

  1. describe the nature and content of primary and early childhood science and technology (within a 0-12 years context), especially as it is reflected in Australian syllabuses and early childhood curriculum guidelines and frameworks, and suggest ways to translate these curriculum documents into practice
    • GA4:
  2. explain key concepts and understandings underpinning the content areas of Earth and space, living world and the nature of materials and changes in materials
    • GA1:
    • GA2:
    • GA4:
  3. use the processes of scientific investigation and design, make and appraise across a range of typical early childhood and primary content strands and be able to develop teaching-learning activities which provide opportunities for children to use these processes
    • GA1:
    • GA2:
    • GA4:
  4. plan a sequence of activities or lessons (incorporating aspects of [3]) using a range of appropriate strategies and be able to justify the professional decisions involved
    • GA4:
  5. identify the key features of a constructivist view of learning, both personal and sociocultural, and illustrate its application, especially the use of constructivist teaching models, strategies and techniques
    • GA4:
  6. select and justify the choice of appropriate strategies associated with teaching science and technology to children of mixed ability, from different backgrounds, and different gender and locate, use and critique relevant resource material, including computer and ICT resources, associated with implementing primary syllabus and early childhood curriculum guidelines and frameworks
    • GA4:
  7. reflect critically upon a range of pedagogical and curriculum issues associated with implementing science and technology across the early childhood and primary spectrum and be able to suggest strategies for acting upon these issues and state and satisfy criteria for the development of a justifiable program in science and technology education, including reference to productive pedagogies and their underlying premises.
    • GA2:
    • GA4:

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