EDU2742: 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:

EDU274
EDU2741
EDU2742

Points

Enrolment Options

Murdoch: S1-external

Contact Time

Lectures/workshops: 26 hours.

Prerequisites

Enrolment in the Graduate Certificate in 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 Explanation of Location Codes	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 S1: External (15/02/2010 - 11/06/2010)

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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)