EDF2214 Science education
Faculty of Education
EDF2214 Science education is a level 2, 6-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Education, offered in 2020 in Semester 1 at Clayton and Peninsula. It has no prerequisites.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2020
- Semester 1
- Clayton, Peninsula
- Workload
- 144 hours
- per semester
This is the 2020 handbook entry. See the 2021 entry.
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Requisites
Before EDF2214
No prerequisites or corequisites besides the enrolment rules below.
After EDF2214
No unit lists EDF2214 as a prerequisite in the 2020 handbook.
Enrolment rules
Prohibition: EDF1127, EDF3214
Overview
This unit explores teaching science within five broad frames: science as a way of thinking and acting, learning about learning science, teaching as the transformation of knowing science, the engagement of learners and communicating science. The unit prepares you to develop a constructivist approach to teaching science, incorporating strategies such as connecting to children's prior knowledge, questioning and inquiry learning, hands-on approaches, scientific investigations and learner-owned/learner-centred investigations. The relationship among science, technology and society is explored, and the nature of science as a discipline is considered. You will build understanding of and demonstrate capacities to plan for science learning and teaching related to the Victorian and Australian curriculum from Foundation to Year 8.
Offerings in 2020
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| First semester | Clayton | On campus |
| First semester | Peninsula | On campus |
| First semester (Fully flex) | Clayton | Flexible |
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
Appreciate science as a way of thinking that generates knowledge (representing cultural and societal dimensions) that is used to describe and respond to our environment
- 2
Demonstrate an understanding of the ways in which science responds to technological and social change
- 3
Critically reflect on your experiences as learners of science and identify implications for your professional identities as science educators
- 4
Identify, develop, plan and deliver appropriate strategies to establish, monitor and develop learners' understanding of science as a way of knowing and the importance of reasoning and critical thinking skills.
Workload and teaching
Minimum total expected workload equals 144 hours per semester comprising:
(a.) Contact hours for on-campus students:
- 24 hours over the semester comprising seminars (2-3 hours each) and online activities
(b.) Additional requirements
- independent study to make up the minimum required hours per semester
Contacts
- Unit Coordinators
- Dr Kathy Smith
- Chief Examiners
- Dr Kathy Smith
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for EDF2214?
EDF2214 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.
When is EDF2214 offered?
In 2020, EDF2214 runs in Semester 1 at Clayton and Peninsula.
How much work is EDF2214?
The handbook expects about 144 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.
More details
- Credit points
- 6
- Level
- 2
- Study level
- Undergraduate
- Faculty
- Faculty of Education
- Type
- Coursework
- EFTSL
- 0.125
- Student contribution
- SCA Band 1
- Study abroad
- Not available
- Handbook years
- 20202021