Primary science education

This unit explores science within four broad frames: science as a way of thinking and acting; what the learner brings to science learning; teaching as the transformation of knowing science; and the engagement of learners and communicating science. The unit focuses on how teachers can plan to enhance science learning and adopts a constructivist perspective by exploring strategies that include the use of prior knowledge, questioning and inquiry learning, and effective strategies for assessment and feedback. An emphasis is placed upon hands-on approaches, scientific investigations and student-owned/student-centred investigations. The relationship between science and other areas of the curriculum is also a focus along with the nature of science as a discipline. You will build understanding of science learning and teaching through collaborative participation in a range of contexts and focused planning and reflection.