Unit convenor and teaching staff |
Unit convenor and teaching staff
Unit Convenor & Lecturer
Anne Forbes
X5B 041
By email appointment
Tutor
Sally Biskupic
Tutor
John Johnstone
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Credit points |
Credit points
3
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Prerequisites |
Prerequisites
ECH335 or ECHE234
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Corequisites |
Corequisites
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Co-badged status |
Co-badged status
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Unit description |
Unit description
This unit builds on the knowledge gained in previous units, further developing student's knowledge of the principles and practices of teaching and learning science and technology. Students explore a range of strategies for assessing children's scientific understandings, and use knowledge of curricula, resources and teaching strategies to design and implement lesson sequences to enhance the growth of children's scientific thinking. Students examine information and communication technology as a tool for learning and explore issues related to the use of technology in the classroom. The integration of science and technology into other learning areas and differentiating curriculums to meet the diverse needs of learners are also addressed.
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On successful completion of this unit, you will be able to:
Name | Weighting | Hurdle | Due |
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Rubric & Reflection | 10% | No | Week 1 & Week 13 |
Plan for ICT Resource | 30% | No | 25/8/17 |
Interactive ICT Resource | 60% | No | 10/11/17 |
Due: Week 1 & Week 13
Weighting: 10%
Pre-service teachers will actively participate in the development of the Unit Marking Rubric (Week 1) and reflect on their personal learning journey (Week 13).
Due: 25/8/17
Weighting: 30%
Design and produce a PLAN for an innovative, interactive ICT resource to engage and inform pre-school/school children/students with online and offline activities related to concepts in the K-6 Science and Technology Physical World strand.
Use the 5E teaching approach as a framework, focus on the processes of Working Scientifically and Working Technologically, and incorporate at least one cross-curriculum priority:
Appropriate play-based pedagogies may be incorporated. Clear evidence of the following should be included: cross-curriculum priority area, differentiation for learner needs including indigenous students in science classrooms, appropriate assessment strategies related to concepts in the K-6 Physical World strand.
Due: 10/11/17
Weighting: 60%
Using feedback from Assessment Task 2, design and produce an innovative, interactive ICT resource to engage and inform pre-school/school children/students with online and offline activities related to concepts in the K-6 Science and Technology Physical World strand.
Use the 5E teaching approach as a framework, focus on the processes of Working Scientifically and Working Technologically, and incorporate at least one cross-curriculum priority:
Appropriate play-based pedagogies may be incorporated. Clear evidence of the following should be included: cross-curriculum priority area, differentiation for learner needs including indigenous students in science classrooms, appropriate assessment strategies related to concepts in the K-6 Physical World strand.
ECH 430 will involve a one-hour online lecture (or a collection of shorter recordings not totalling more than 55 minutes) and one two-hour tutorial in each teaching week.
The timetable for internal classes can be found on the University web site at: http://www.timetables.mq.edu.au
As this unit has reduced tutorials, attendance in all classes is compulsory for satisfactory completion of the unit. Documentation (such as a doctor’s certificate) should be provided to explain absences.
Each week’s lectures will be available via ILearn for all students and will be available from at least 9:00pm on the preceding Sunday evening.
Both Internal and External students are to access lectures and tutorial materials via ILearn.
Compulsory On-Campus Session for ECH 430 External Students
There are two compulsory On-Campus Sessions for ECH 430 external students. Failure to attend all or part of the sessions will result in automatic exclusion from the unit. The On-Campus sessions will be held on the 25th and 26th of September 9.00am-5.00pm.
Resources
This unit requires students to access online journals and research materials through the Macquarie University Library website. There are no set texts for this unit. Weekly readings are detailed in the Unit Outline schedule, and where possible, will be available via iLearn.
Macquarie University policies and procedures are accessible from Policy Central. Students should be aware of the following policies in particular with regard to Learning and Teaching:
Academic Honesty Policy http://mq.edu.au/policy/docs/academic_honesty/policy.html
Assessment Policy http://mq.edu.au/policy/docs/assessment/policy_2016.html
Grade Appeal Policy http://mq.edu.au/policy/docs/gradeappeal/policy.html
Complaint Management Procedure for Students and Members of the Public http://www.mq.edu.au/policy/docs/complaint_management/procedure.html
Disruption to Studies Policy (in effect until Dec 4th, 2017): http://www.mq.edu.au/policy/docs/disruption_studies/policy.html
Special Consideration Policy (in effect from Dec 4th, 2017): https://staff.mq.edu.au/work/strategy-planning-and-governance/university-policies-and-procedures/policies/special-consideration
In addition, a number of other policies can be found in the Learning and Teaching Category of Policy Central.
Macquarie University students have a responsibility to be familiar with the Student Code of Conduct: https://students.mq.edu.au/support/student_conduct/
Results shown in iLearn, or released directly by your Unit Convenor, are not confirmed as they are subject to final approval by the University. Once approved, final results will be sent to your student email address and will be made available in eStudent. For more information visit ask.mq.edu.au.
Macquarie University provides a range of support services for students. For details, visit http://students.mq.edu.au/support/
Learning Skills (mq.edu.au/learningskills) provides academic writing resources and study strategies to improve your marks and take control of your study.
Students with a disability are encouraged to contact the Disability Service who can provide appropriate help with any issues that arise during their studies.
For all student enquiries, visit Student Connect at ask.mq.edu.au
For help with University computer systems and technology, visit http://www.mq.edu.au/about_us/offices_and_units/information_technology/help/.
When using the University's IT, you must adhere to the Acceptable Use of IT Resources Policy. The policy applies to all who connect to the MQ network including students.
Our graduates will also be capable of creative thinking and of creating knowledge. They will be imaginative and open to experience and capable of innovation at work and in the community. We want them to be engaged in applying their critical, creative thinking.
This graduate capability is supported by:
We want our graduates to have emotional intelligence and sound interpersonal skills and to demonstrate discernment and common sense in their professional and personal judgement. They will exercise initiative as needed. They will be capable of risk assessment, and be able to handle ambiguity and complexity, enabling them to be adaptable in diverse and changing environments.
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Our graduates will have enquiring minds and a literate curiosity which will lead them to pursue knowledge for its own sake. They will continue to pursue learning in their careers and as they participate in the world. They will be capable of reflecting on their experiences and relationships with others and the environment, learning from them, and growing - personally, professionally and socially.
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Our graduates will take with them the intellectual development, depth and breadth of knowledge, scholarly understanding, and specific subject content in their chosen fields to make them competent and confident in their subject or profession. They will be able to demonstrate, where relevant, professional technical competence and meet professional standards. They will be able to articulate the structure of knowledge of their discipline, be able to adapt discipline-specific knowledge to novel situations, and be able to contribute from their discipline to inter-disciplinary solutions to problems.
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We want our graduates to be capable of reasoning, questioning and analysing, and to integrate and synthesise learning and knowledge from a range of sources and environments; to be able to critique constraints, assumptions and limitations; to be able to think independently and systemically in relation to scholarly activity, in the workplace, and in the world. We want them to have a level of scientific and information technology literacy.
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Our graduates should be capable of researching; of analysing, and interpreting and assessing data and information in various forms; of drawing connections across fields of knowledge; and they should be able to relate their knowledge to complex situations at work or in the world, in order to diagnose and solve problems. We want them to have the confidence to take the initiative in doing so, within an awareness of their own limitations.
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We want to develop in our students the ability to communicate and convey their views in forms effective with different audiences. We want our graduates to take with them the capability to read, listen, question, gather and evaluate information resources in a variety of formats, assess, write clearly, speak effectively, and to use visual communication and communication technologies as appropriate.
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As local citizens our graduates will be aware of indigenous perspectives and of the nation's historical context. They will be engaged with the challenges of contemporary society and with knowledge and ideas. We want our graduates to have respect for diversity, to be open-minded, sensitive to others and inclusive, and to be open to other cultures and perspectives: they should have a level of cultural literacy. Our graduates should be aware of disadvantage and social justice, and be willing to participate to help create a wiser and better society.
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We want our graduates to be aware of and have respect for self and others; to be able to work with others as a leader and a team player; to have a sense of connectedness with others and country; and to have a sense of mutual obligation. Our graduates should be informed and active participants in moving society towards sustainability.
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23/07/2017 | The previous Unit Schedule has been changed. See the current Unit Outline on iLearn for the current Unit Schedule. |