ESS415 - Resources in the Contemporary Science Curriculum
Unit details
Enrolment modes: | (B, G, X) |
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Credit point(s): | 1 |
EFTSL value: | 0.125 |
Unit chair: | P Hubber (B) |
Campus contact: | P Hubber (B, X), C Campbell (G) |
Incompatible with: | ESM302 |
Contact hours: | 3 hours per week |
Content
This unit aims to develop in students an understanding of the place of practical activities in school science and strategies the effective use of a wide range of resources in the contemporary science curriculum.The topics to be addressed in this unit include: Productive use of excursions and incursions in science, laboratory management policies and procedures, legal responsibilities of the science teacher; preparation and storage of laboratory chemicals and biological materials; ways of using community science resources including local industry and government agencies; field work in science; using web based resources; strategies for the effective preparation and presentation of teachers' demonstrations; strategies for the effective use of a range of equipment, including learning technologies such as data-logging, computers and graphic calculators: strategies for the effective preparation and management of laboratory activities undertaken by students; formative and summative assessment of practical activities; and research related to the effective use of practical activities in science learning. The unit assumes a basic level of competence in the use of learning technologies and will require the student to engage in regular electronic conferences and other web-based learning activities.
Assessment
Assignment 1: Development of a portfolio of reports on the use of a variety of science resources.
Part A: Laboratory management report (1000 words, 25%)
Part B: Teacher demonstration (800 words, 20%)
Part C: Electronic portfolio (1000 words, 25%)
Assignment 2: A research assignment based on a project exploring the potential use of a science community resource (1000 words,30%)
Unit Fee Information
Student Contribution Rate* | Student Contribution Rate** | Student Contribution Rate*** | Fee rate - Domestic Students | Fee rate - International students |
$680 | $544 | $544 | $2085 | $2263 |
* Student contribution rate for Commonwealth Supported students who commenced studies from 2010
** Student contribution rate for Commonwealth Supported students who commenced studies from 2009
*** Student contribution rate for Commonwealth Supported students who commenced studies from 2008
**** Fee rate for students who commenced studies from 2005
***** Fee rate for students who commenced studies from 2006
Please note: Unit fees listed do not apply to Deakin Prime students.