ECE380 - Inquiry Into Science Curriculum
| Year: | 2022 unit information |
|---|---|
| Enrolment modes: | Trimester 2: Burwood (Melbourne), Cloud (online), CBD* Trimester 3: Burwood (Melbourne), Cloud (online) |
| Credit point(s): | 1 |
| EFTSL value: | 0.125 |
| Cohort rule: | Nil |
| Prerequisite: | ECE220 |
| Corequisite: | Nil |
| Incompatible with: | Nil |
| Study commitment | Students will on average spend 150-hours over the trimester undertaking the teaching, learning and assessment activities for this unit. |
| Scheduled learning activities - campus | 1 x 2-hour seminar per week 1 x 1-hour online workshop per week |
| Scheduled learning activities - cloud (online) | 2 x cloud conferences per trimester 1 x 1-hour online workshop per week 2 x 1-hour online class per trimester (recordings provided) |
| In-person attendance requirements | The unit also includes a Professional Experience placement (15-days) |
| Note: | *Community Based Delivery (CBD) refers to the National Indigenous Knowledges, Education, Research and Innovation (NIKERI) Institute |
Content
Students will deeply explore the relationship between curriculum, policy and professional teacher standards in early childhood and primary school contexts. An inquiry will be undertaken as part of this unit into science curriculum and teaching pedagogies to develop a sequence of lesson plans that can be delivered in a kindergarten or primary school classroom.
In their exploration of the science curriculum, students will examine the historical, political and regulatory influences on science content and teaching approaches. Their inquiry will focus on aspects of teaching science understanding and science inquiry skills, with deep consideration of teaching strategies that will support learners from kindergarten to grade 6, and how the use of resources impacts teaching methods.
Hurdle requirement
| Brief summary of hurdle requirement | Rationale | Deakin Graduate Learning Outcomes |
| 15-days of professional experience placement in an early childhood or primary school classroom. | Successful completion of practical teaching experience is a requirement of the Victorian Institute of Teaching and ACECQA. ECE380 has a professional experience component of 15 days embedded and as such, the academic tasks and practical teaching knowledge and competencies must be successfully completed in order to pass this unit. If students do not pass either the practicum or assessment parts of this unit, the entire unit, including placement will need to be repeated. | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capacilities GLO4: Critical thinking GLO5: Problem solving GLO6: Self-management GLO7: Teamwork |
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