EDUC20020 Science and Maths Pedagogy

Academic Year 2020/2021

During this module, students will be introduced to a range of ideas that underpin science education.

The module will be practical in nature. Students will work (in teams) with primary school classes to apply and reflect on ideas introduced in College.

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Curricular information is subject to change

Learning Outcomes:

The primary learning intention of this module is for students to co-teach a science project in a local primary school. This will require
- An understanding and application of the scientific process.
- Evaluation of pertinent ideas and literature on teaching science.
- An introduction to co-teaching. This involves co-planning, co-delivery, and co-evaluation of content and pedagogy with your student team and cooperating teacher.
- Reflecting on ‘you as a science learner’ and co-teacher.

Indicative Module Content:

Co-planning practical science lessons with peers, primary school teacher, and lecturer

Co-teaching science lessons with peers and primary school teacher

Co-reflecting science lessons with peers, primary school teacher, and lecturer

Basic principles of science pedagogy and assessment

Science education in Irish classrooms (primary & secondary)

Student Effort Hours: 
Student Effort Type Hours
Lectures

24
Specified Learning Activities

40
Autonomous Student Learning

50
Total

114
Approaches to Teaching and Learning:
The 12 week module takes a project-based approach. The format is quite informal with no Powerpoint or formal presentations. Students will be empowered rather than led.

Students will work in small groups for the project. Each group will be assigned to one primary school class and will work closely with the teacher. The group will work together to co-plan, co-teach, and co-reflect. Class-time will see the groups work with their lecturer on each of these.

Class-based discussions will take place on practical elements of the term-long project as well as more theoretical matters that arise (e.g. a conversation on how to assess students' learning in a science laboratory may lead to conversations on assessment or laboratory practicals in university).

Individual student work will involve promoted reflective diaries as well as logistical issues demanded of them by their project

 
Requirements, Exclusions and Recommendations
Learning Recommendations:

NA


Module Requisites and Incompatibles
Not applicable to this module.
 
Assessment Strategy  
Description Timing Open Book Exam Component Scale Must Pass Component % of Final Grade
Fieldwork: Students will be required to contribute toward the co-planning, co-teaching, and co-evaluation of their projects in class and at their cooperating primary school. Throughout the Trimester n/a Graded No

25
Journal: Students need to keep a reflective journal throughout the module (adding a minimum of one entry per week of term). Throughout the Trimester n/a Graded Yes

75

Carry forward of passed components
Yes
 
Remediation Type Remediation Timing
In-Module Resit Prior to relevant Programme Exam Board
Please see Student Jargon Buster for more information about remediation types and timing. 
Feedback Strategy/Strategies

• Feedback individually to students, on an activity or draft prior to summative assessment
• Feedback individually to students, post-assessment
• Group/class feedback, post-assessment
• Peer review activities
• Self-assessment activities

How will my Feedback be Delivered?

Given the practical, project-based, nature of this module, feedback will be offered over the entire trimester. An in-the-moment approach will be employed such that students can put in to practice advice given. Student diaries aim to promote self-assessment through reflection. The Lecturer will provide comments on the diary as they are written. In-class activities will be driven by the students' project work, with the lecturer providing input and feedback. Students will be working in groups and, as such, they will be expected to peer-review their work and performance. Students may also receive feedback from their cooperating teacher.

Name Role
Assoc Professor Aoibhinn Ni Shuilleabhain Lecturer / Co-Lecturer