ESS745 - Physics Curriculum Inquiry Senior Years
Unit details
| Year: | 2024 unit information |
|---|---|
| Enrolment modes: | Trimester 2: Burwood (Melbourne), Online |
| Credit point(s): | 1 |
| EFTSL value: | 0.125 |
| Unit Chair: | Trimester 2: John Cripps Clark |
| Cohort rule: | This unit is only available to students enrolled in E763, E765 |
| Prerequisite: | Students enrolled in course E763 or E765 commencing 2020, must pass unit EEE754 plus 1 unit from EEE755, EEE756, EPR731, EPR751, EPR781 |
| Corequisite: | Nil |
| Incompatible with: | Nil |
| Typical study commitment: | Students will on average spend 150-hours over the teaching period undertaking the teaching, learning and assessment activities for this unit. Time engaging in learning activities is expected to total a combined equivalent of 8-10 hours per week, this includes engagement with materials, responses to tasks, independent study. |
| Educator-facilitated (scheduled) learning activities - on-campus unit enrolment: | There is a two-day intensive at Waurn Ponds in O-week. 2-hour scheduled online seminar per non-placement teaching week (approx. 6-9 weeks). |
| Educator-facilitated (scheduled) learning activities - online unit enrolment: | There is a two-day intensive at Waurn Ponds in O-week. 2-hour scheduled online seminar per non-placement teaching week (approx. 6-9 weeks). |
Content
This unit has a focus on the teaching and learning of science at the middle and senior levels of secondary schooling as it pertains to the science area of physics. You will explore and critique the literature as it relates to research on students’ understandings of physics and implications for best practice in the teaching of concepts and skills in contemporary physics classrooms. You will apply your knowledge of inquiry-based approaches to teaching and learning to development of appropriate activities and curriculum that can be incorporated into physics classroom practice.
| ULO | These are the Learning Outcomes (ULO) for this unit. At the completion of this unit, successful students can: | Deakin Graduate Learning Outcomes |
|---|---|---|
| ULO1 | Apply developmental theories of learning and contemporary pedagogical models to teaching practice to address barriers to learning Physics, with a particular focus on the development of science knowledge, skills and practices in adolescents. | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities |
| ULO2 | Design, implement, communicate and evaluate professional practices that establish positive and inclusive learning environments that contribute to student engagement and motivation. | GLO2: Communication |
| ULO3 | Select, evaluate and use a range of digital teaching and learning tools and resources to support student engagement and learning in Physics, responsibly and ethically. | GLO3: Digital literacy |
| ULO4 | Critically analyse formative and summative assessments, taking into consideration contemporary theories of curriculum and pedagogy to synthesise and make judgments about the use of appropriate teaching, learning and assessment strategies. | GLO4: Critical thinking |
| ULO5 | Research, analyse, develop, implement, evaluate and communicate pedagogical approaches to a range of problems affecting student learning and development of inclusive and supportive learning environments. | GLO6: Self-management |
| ULO6 | Demonstrate autonomy, responsibility and initiative in researching practice and in deepening professional skills and knowledge of contemporary science educational issues | GLO6: Self-management |
Assessment
| Assessment Description | Student output | Grading and weighting (% total mark for unit) | Indicative due week |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assessment 1 - Research Assignment: Conceptions in Physics | 1500 words | 30% | Week 5 |
| Assessment 2 - Planning for unit of work: Part A: Plan for Running a Practical Task Part B: Planning and Assessment Schedule | Part A: 1500 words Part B: 2000 words | Part A: 30% Part B: 40% | Week 12 |
The assessment due weeks provided may change. The Unit Chair will clarify the exact assessment requirements, including the due date, at the start of the teaching period.
Learning Resource
There is no prescribed text. Unit materials are provided via the unit site. This includes unit topic readings and references to further information.
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