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The primary learning intention of this module is for students to co-teach a science project with a local school. This will require
- An understanding and application of the scientific process within an education context.
- 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.
Co-planning practical science lessons with peers, school teacher, and lecturer
Co-teaching science lessons with peers and school teacher
Co-reflecting science lessons with peers, school teacher, and lecturer
Basic principles of science pedagogy and assessment
Science education in Irish classrooms
Student Effort Type | Hours |
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Lectures | 24 |
Specified Learning Activities | 40 |
Autonomous Student Learning | 50 |
Total | 114 |
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Description | Timing | Component Scale | % of Final Grade | ||
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Portfolio: Students will do short presentations based on a diary of their activity and learning kept over the module. | n/a | Graded | No | 20 |
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Practical Skills Assessment: Students will be assessed on their practical work with primary schools according to a rubric provided. This is the second of two practical assessments offered in the module. | n/a | Graded | No | 40 |
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Practical Skills Assessment: Students will be assessed on their practical work with primary schools according to a rubric provided. This is the first of two practical assessments offered in the module. | n/a | Pass/Fail Grade Scale | No | 40 |
Remediation Type | Remediation Timing |
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Repeat (CFP) | Within Three Semesters |
• 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
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. 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 |
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Assoc Professor Aoibhinn Ni Shuilleabhain | Lecturer / Co-Lecturer |