Notice
As part of Phase 3 of our return to campus plan, most units will now run tutorials, seminars and other small group learning activities on campus for the second half-year, while keeping an online version available for those students unable to return or those who choose to continue their studies online.
To check the availability of face to face activities for your unit, please go to timetable viewer. To check detailed information on unit assessments visit your unit's iLearn space or consult your unit convenor.
Unit convenor and teaching staff |
Unit convenor and teaching staff
Hye Eun Chu
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Credit points |
Credit points
10
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Prerequisites |
Prerequisites
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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 provides students who are studying primary teaching with opportunities to challenge their views about the nature of Science, to engage with Science in its many facets and to communicate ideas about Science. Students are exposed to Science enthusiasts and are encouraged to actively participate in hands-on practical work both inside and beyond the Science laboratory. Learning and assessment strategies are designed to maximise student involvement and to build capacity in more collaborative approaches to increasing science understandings. The unit supports students to make the transition from passive to active learners and to take a more self-directed role in communicating Science to a range of learners. This unit is subject to a quota. Limited places are available. Please refer to the Faculty for further information. |
Information about important academic dates including deadlines for withdrawing from units are available at https://www.mq.edu.au/study/calendar-of-dates
On successful completion of this unit, you will be able to:
Assessment Presentation and Submission Guidelines
Please follow these guidelines when you submit each assignment:
Draft Submissions & Turnitin Originality Reports
Please note:
Assignment extensions
Applications for extensions must be made via AskMQ according to the Special Consideration policy. Extensions can only be granted if they meet the Special Considerations policy and are submitted via https://ask.mq.edu.au/. This will ensure consistency in the consideration of such requests is maintained.
Late Assessment Penalty
Requesting a re-assessment of an assignment
If you have evidence that your task has been incorrectly assessed against the grade descriptors you can request a re-mark. To request a re-mark you need to contact the unit convenor within 7 days of the date of return of the assignment and provide a detailed assessment of your script against the task criteria. Evidence from your assignment must be provided to support your judgements.
Note: Failed assessments cannot be re-marked as they are all double-marked as a part of the moderation process.
University policy on grading
Criteria for awarding grades for assessment tasks
Assignments will be awarded grades ranging from HD to F according to guidelines set out in the University's Grading Policy. The following descriptive criteria are included for your information.
Please note: The outcome of a re-mark may be a higher/lower or unchanged grade. Grades are standards referenced and effort is NOT a criterion.
Descriptive Criteria for awarding grades in the unit
In order to meet the unit outcomes and successfully pass this unit, students must make a genuine attempt at all assessment tasks. Where any submitted assessment task is considered to be unsatisfactory in this regard, the highest possible final grade that can be awarded for the unit will be 45.
Students will be awarded grades ranging from HD to F according to guidelines set out in the policy: https://staff.mq.edu.au/work/strategy-planning-and-governance/university-policies-and-procedures/policies/assessment-in-effect-from-session-2-2016
Withdrawing from this UG Unit
If you are considering withdrawing from this unit, please seek academic advice via https://ask.mq.edu.au before doing so as this unit may be a co-requisite or prerequisite for units in the following sessions and may impact on your progression through the degree.
Results
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.
Name | Weighting | Hurdle | Due |
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Perceptions of Science | 20% | No | 7/Sep/2020 |
Communicating Science | 40% | No | 30/10/2020 |
Online Quiz/Test | 40% | No | Week13 |
Assessment Type 1: Essay
Indicative Time on Task 2: 20 hours
Due: 7/Sep/2020
Weighting: 20%
Students were asked to draw a scientist then compare your drawing with that of others. Reflect on the images of scientists portrayed in those drawings compared to scientists living and working today (500 - 800 words) .
Assessment Type 1: Essay
Indicative Time on Task 2: 53 hours
Due: 30/10/2020
Weighting: 40%
This assignment provides an opportunity for students to formalise their fieldwork experience in the form of two reports that will communicate your identification of an issue that needs to be addressed as part of on-campus sustainable management practice at the university in particular (Field Report: Part A 25%, max 1500 words) and in the general community (Media article: Part B 15%, max 500 words).
Assessment Type 1: Quiz/Test
Indicative Time on Task 2: 2 hours
Due: Week13
Weighting: 40%
Online Quiz/Test will be conducted at the end semester
1 If you need help with your assignment, please contact:
2 Indicative time-on-task is an estimate of the time required for completion of the assessment task and is subject to individual variation
This unit has a full web presence through iLearn.
There are regular Zoom sessions for EDUC1090. Please refer to the unit iLearn page for details.
Students will need regular access to a computer and the Internet to complete this unit.
Weekly access to iLearn is compulsory for all students. Important assessment information will be posted here, as will other relevant unit notices and materials, including a reading template and guide to lecture note taking to assist your studies.
Various activities and materials for discussion and critical reflection are included. Please check the iLearn unit regularly.
Access and technical assistance
Information for students about access to the online component of this unit is available at ilearn.mq.edu.au/login/MQ/. You will need to enter your student username and password.
Please do NOT contact the Unit Convenor regarding iLearn technical help.
No extensions will be given for any technical issues. Allow enough time for your submissions.
Assistance is available from IT Helpdesk ph: 1800 67 4357, or log a request at help.mq.edu.au. OneHelp is the online IT support service for both students and staff.
This unit requires students to use several ICT and software skills:
Internet access: The iLearn site contains materials for this unit; it is also required for the online submission of all Assessment Tasks, and for the use of Turnitin submission for ALL tasks.
Word processing, visual representations, and document formatting: You are required to use an appropriate form of software to present your assignments.
Uploading of assessment tasks to iLearn.
Structure
Science: Today and Tomorrow (EDUC1090) is a 3-credit point unit. EDUC1090 has three online contact hours per week – two lectures and one tutorial each of one-hour duration. Lectures (online) are at 12:00 - 1:00 pm on Tuesday and 12:00 -1:00 pm on Wednesday. Tutorials (online) are held at 2:00-3:00 pm on Wednesdays. Due to teacher education students being off-campus for their professional experience in schools, lectures and tutorials start in the week of 10 August and 17 August each. It has been developed as a science-based unit to assist beginning teachers with the science content that is required at both primary and high school levels and for undergraduate students who are not directly involved with teaching but nevertheless are interested in science. This unit provides students with opportunities to challenge their views about the nature of science, to engage with science in its many facets and to communicate ideas about science.
Prescribed texts
Skamp, K. (Ed.) (2017). Teaching primary science constructively (6th ed.). Melbourne: Thomson.
: Primary teacher education students may choose to purchase this text which will support their work in science and technology throughout the degree and beyond. Copies of this text are available on-line through the library and in the closed reserve section of the library.
Sydney Morning Herald. Daily Newspaper. For regular science-based articles.
Background readings in science
Ackerman, D. (2014). The human age. New York: W. W. Norton & Company.
Bryson, B. (2004). A short history of nearly everything. London: Black Swan.
Carson, R. (1962). Silent spring. Boston Mariner Books.
Cox, B. (2010). Wonders of the solar system. London: HarperCollins Publishers
Darwin, C. (1859). The origin of species. London: Penguin.
Dawkins, R. (1991). The blind watchmaker. London: Penguin.
Dennett, D. (1995). Darwin’s dangerous idea: Evolution and the meanings of life. London: Penguin.
Halvorsen, R. (2007). The truth about vaccines. London: Gibson Square.
Hawking, S. (2008). A brief history of time. Chatham: Bantam Press.
Horsfall, M. (2008). Creating your eco-friendly garden. Collingwood: CSIRO Publishing.
Lindenmayer, D. (2008). On borrowed time: Australia’s environmental crisis and what we must do about it. Camberwell, Victoria: CSIRO/Penguin.
Rosser, S. (2008). The A-Z of global warming. London Schmall World Publishing.
Sagan, C. (1995). The Demon-Haunted World: Science as a Candle in the Dark. New York: Random House.
Sobel, D. (2005). The planets. London: Fourth Estate.
Trefil, J. (2008). Why science? New York: Teachers College Press
Macquarie University policies and procedures are accessible from Policy Central (https://staff.mq.edu.au/work/strategy-planning-and-governance/university-policies-and-procedures/policy-central). Students should be aware of the following policies in particular with regard to Learning and Teaching:
Students seeking more policy resources can visit the Student Policy Gateway (https://students.mq.edu.au/support/study/student-policy-gateway). It is your one-stop-shop for the key policies you need to know about throughout your undergraduate student journey.
If you would like to see all the policies relevant to Learning and Teaching visit Policy Central (https://staff.mq.edu.au/work/strategy-planning-and-governance/university-policies-and-procedures/policy-central).
Macquarie University students have a responsibility to be familiar with the Student Code of Conduct: https://students.mq.edu.au/study/getting-started/student-conduct
Results published on platform other than eStudent, (eg. iLearn, Coursera etc.) 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 or if you are a Global MBA student contact globalmba.support@mq.edu.au
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11/08/2020 | A1 due date was changed (31 Aug 2020 to 7 Sep 2020) |