ESS768 - Chemistry 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: Seamus Delaney |
| Cohort rule: | This unit is only available to students enrolled in D304, D351, E377, E760, E763, E765 |
| Prerequisite: | D304 students must have passed 24 credit points of study at levels 1, 2 & 3 with a minimum WAM of 60% Students enrolled in course E763, E765 commencing from 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. In Person Attendance Requirements This will include educator guided online learning activities within the unit site. |
| Educator-facilitated (scheduled) learning activities - on-campus unit enrolment: | 4 x 6.5-hour intensive seminars across the trimester (in non-placement weeks) 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 - online unit enrolment: | 4 x 1.5-hour seminars across the trimester (in non-placement weeks and non-intensive weeks) 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, regular forum posting and responding to others, scheduled synchronous online discussions and independent study during non-placement teaching weeks (approx. 6-9 weeks). It is highly recommended that you attend scheduled synchronous discussions in the unit site throughout the trimester. |
Content
The principal aim of this unit is to prepare students for teaching as specialist education practitioners through a study of Senior Chemistry. The unit will focus on aspects such as curriculum influences, curriculum design and development principles and curriculum delivery and implementation of the respective disciplines. The year level focus and/or other aspects of each of the specialism will complement and support specialisms offered in other Education Discipline Studies.
| ULO | These are the Learning Outcomes (ULO) for this unit. At the completion of this unit, successful students can: | Deakin Graduate Learning Outcomes |
|---|---|---|
| ULO1 | Demonstrate advanced and integrated understanding of contemporary curriculum design, pedagogy, evidence-based assessment and program evaluation in senior chemistry education | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities |
| ULO2 | Determine appropriate use of a range of digital technologies to research, evaluate and analyse in senior chemistry education pedagogy, and to communicate this to specialist and non-specialist audiences | GLO2: Communication |
| ULO3 | Interpret, reflect on and synthesise the specialised assessment practices of professional senior chemistry educators, to demonstrate autonomy, expert judgement, adaptability and responsibility | GLO5: Problem solving GLO6: Self-management |
| ULO4 | Research independently and apply complex ideas specialised to senior chemistry education to create engaging learning experiences | GLO4: Critical thinking GLO5: Problem solving |
Assessment
| Assessment Description | Student output | Grading and weighting (% total mark for unit) | Indicative due week |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assessment 1 - Emerging Science Research study | 2000 words | 40% | Week 5 |
| Assessment 2 - Analysis of an Area of Study and teaching a difficult chemical concept | 3000 words | 60% | Week 10 |
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
The unit guide, on-line resources, curriculum documents and journal articles form the basis for this unit. They are available through the online unit site
The texts and reading list for the unit can be found on the University Library via the ESS768. Note: Select the relevant trimester reading list.
Please note that a future teaching period's reading list may not be available until a month prior to the start of that teaching period so you may wish to use the relevant trimester's prior year reading list as a guide only.
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