Handbook 1996 : Faculty of Education (Parkville Campus) (Volume 5 page 176)
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Note: This subject can be taken as a Link Study subject in Year 3 or 4, but is usually taken in Year 4.
Credit points: 11.1
Coordinator: To be advised.
Prerequisite: 33.3 credit points from Biology, Chemistry, Earth Science, Physics and/or Physical Science, plus Education B11 or B.
Contact: Four 1-hour lecture/seminar/workshop sessions a week.
Timetable: First semester.
Objectives:
On completion of this subject students should be able to:
- understand the nature of research in science education; recognise the potential applications of research studies; and
- approach research studies in science education with a positive and critical attitude.
Content:
Topics selected from: the classroom application of recent research results, research strategies in education; attitudes in science education; the measurement of achievement and techniques for investigating classroom processes; language in the science classroom; gender issues in science education; analysis of science curriculum content in relation to children's learning and mixed-ability teaching.
Assessment:
Informed participation in classes; summaries of approximately 100 words each of ten class papers (20 per cent); an assignment of approximately 1,500 words on learning studies (30 per cent); a seminar paper of about 1,000 words (20 per cent); a literature search of about 1,500 words (30 per cent).
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Handbook 1996 : Faculty of Education (Parkville Campus) (Volume 5 page 176)
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