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EDU274: Science and the Curriculum (Secondary)

This unit, through campus learning activities, aims to develop in students:
an awareness of, and competence with, methods used to promote working scientifically in secondary science classrooms;
knowledge of curriculum developments in secondary science, and the ability to assess the suitability of these developments for local schools; and
a concern for, and competence with, strategies for promoting student interest in science.
All students will be equipped to teach both physical science and biological science in Years 8 to 10.

Related Unit Codes:

Points

4

Enrolment Options

Murdoch: UW2-internal, UW2-external

Contact Time

Lectures/workshops: 50 hours (includes the equivalent of two days of intensive workshops during Winter Term).
Due to the nature of offering this unit students are recommended to seek confirmation of the exact attendance dates and requirements from the Uni

Prerequisites

Enrolment in a teacher education course [either BEd (Secondary) or BEd (Secondary) (Graduate) or GradDipEd (Primary) or GradDipEd (Secondary)], AND have successfully completed EDU101/EDU1011 Introduction to Teaching and a major in a science discipline relevant to high school science teaching.
Co-requisite: Internet access if studying externally.

Notes

Students should also be enrolled in EDU3161 School Experience: Secondary BEd for students enrolled in the Bachelor of Education (Secondary)/Bachelor of Science where taking this unit (EDU274) as a curriculum major.

OR Enrolment in EDU3162 School Experience: Secondary BEd for students enrolled in the Bachelor of Education (Secondary) and taking EDU2741 as a curriculum minor
OR Enrolment in EDU2162 School Experience: Secondary GradDipEd for students enrolled in the Graduate Diploma in Education (Secondary) and taking EDU274 as a curriculum major or EDU2741 as a curriculum minor.

School

School of Education

Unit Coordinator

Associate Professor Renato Schibeci

  • Position:
Associate Professor - Education
  • E-mail:
R.Schibeci@murdoch.edu.au
  • Location:
Murdoch Campus
Education and Humanities
Room 4.018
  • Phone:
    Prefix: +618
9360 2168
Unit Contacts
Contact Phone
Prefix: +618
Location
Teaching Period(s)
Associate Professor Renato Schibeci
Associate Professor - Education
(R.Schibeci@murdoch.edu.au)
9360 2168 Murdoch Campus
Education and Humanities
Room 4.018
MURDOCH UW2: Internal
(15/02/2010 - 23/07/2010)
 
MURDOCH UW2: External
(15/02/2010 - 23/07/2010)
 
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Key to Offshore Campus Location abbreviations:

APMISIN

Asia Pacific Management Institute (Singapore)

CEJTOKYO

Chiropractic Education Japan (Tokyo)

JKURASHIKI

NET Corporation (Kurashiki, Japan)

KDUPG

KDU College (Penang, Malaysia)

KDUPJ

KDU College (Petaling Jaya, Malaysia)

SGP-REPOLY

Republic Polytechnic (Singapore)

SMANUFED

Singapore Manufacturing Federation

ZHENGZHOU

Zhengzhou University (China)