SCI00010 Flipped Classroom

Academic Year 2023/2024

This module introduces students to the principles of scientific enquiry through lectures and group work. Working in small groups, students in conjunction with the module co-ordinator will identify a scientific problem. They will then research the literature and produce a review.
The main focus throughout the module will be to enable students to become independent learners, to learn as a team and to judge the quality of their learning through the use of peer–assessment and self-assessment.
Using a project based approach; students will learn communication and presentation skills, methods of sourcing scientific information, scientific writing and analysis.

The main aims of the module are:
1. To provide a setting with a strong emphasis on confidence building. The module is the first step towards engaging students in UCD culture and structures, and aims to provide a welcoming and non-threatening environment.
2. To teach the appropriate study skills needed for a Science, Engineering, Agriculture or Medicine degree. Critically, students will develop the necessary skills and confidence to manage their time; use the Library; read, take notes; reference and write effectively; group work, and collaborative approaches in tasks and problem solving, and prepare for exams.
3. To provide a framework whereby students will take greater ownership of their learning.
4. To develop independent learning through opportunities for analysis, synthesis and application.
5. To provide opportunities for students to become reflective and critical thinkers, and become effective enquirers and participators.
6. Students will have learned to work independently and as a part of a team.
7. Students will have increased their written and verbal communication skills level.

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Curricular information is subject to change

Learning Outcomes:

Students will be familiar with UCD culture and structures, and will be in a position to make informed decisions about progression. Those students who do progress into university will have gained confidence and will be self-directed and motivated learners.
Students will be able to synthesise, analyse and use the disciplinary knowledge, acquired in academic modules, in a creative way. Students will be capable of working alone and in groups.
Students will have learned how to plan, manage and produce a project.
Students will have increased their communication skills level.
Students will have learned to work independently and as a part of a team.
Students will have become more efficient independent learners.
The framework of the module will enable students to take greater ownership of their learning
• Though development of independent learning.
• By increased application of new and old skills to a higher level of complexity.
• By becoming effective team workers.
• By becoming critical and creative thinkers and becoming effective enquirers and participators

Indicative Module Content:

This module introduces students to the principles of scientific enquiry through lectures and group work.
In the first trimester, students will be trained and equipped with study skills which are needed to develop their group project as well as to prepare them for the other modules of the program.
In the second trimester, the teaching approach will change (flipped classroom) where students will be working in small groups, and in conjunction with the module co-ordinator they will identify a scientific problem. They will research the literature and produce a review.
The main focus throughout the module will be to enable students to become independent learners, to learn as a team and to judge the quality of their learning through the use of peer–assessment and self-assessment. Using a project based approach; students will learn communication and presentation skills, methods of sourcing scientific information, scientific writing and analysis.

Student Effort Hours: 
Student Effort Type Hours
Lectures

32
Small Group

18
Autonomous Student Learning

200
Total

250
Approaches to Teaching and Learning:
Lectures: UCD lecturers will deliver hot topics in study skills which will equip students with the tools needed to succeed in this program and progress in their studies/career.
Active/task-based learning: the module coordinator will assist the students and promote hands-on experience that will allow students to learn by doing.
Peer and group work: students will have an active role in judging and supporting the work of their colleagues.
Critical writing; reflective learning; case-based learning; students will work on a project in small groups therefore improving their critical thinking and team work skills
Student presentations: students will present their work and will improve their communication skills. 
Requirements, Exclusions and Recommendations

Not applicable to this module.


Module Requisites and Incompatibles
Not applicable to this module.
 
Assessment Strategy  
Description Timing Open Book Exam Component Scale Must Pass Component % of Final Grade
Journal: Learning Journals (3 in total) Throughout the Trimester n/a Graded No

20
Attendance: Attendance and Engagement Coursework (End of Trimester) n/a Graded No

10
Group Project: Group Project Throughout the Trimester n/a Graded No

40
Presentation: Group Presentation Throughout the Trimester n/a Graded No

30

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

How will my Feedback be Delivered?

Students will receive individual or group feedback on each component of continuous assessment as completed throughout the module.

Students will be provided with the necessary reading material during the course.
Name Role
Professor Joe Carthy Lecturer / Co-Lecturer
Dr Simone Ciuti Lecturer / Co-Lecturer
Dr Virginia Morera-Pujol Lecturer / Co-Lecturer
Dr Gavin Stewart Lecturer / Co-Lecturer
Timetabling information is displayed only for guidance purposes, relates to the current Academic Year only and is subject to change.
 
2 Trimester (Sep-May)
      
Lecture Offering 50 Week(s) - 3, 4, 6, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12 Mon 18:00 - 19:30
Lecture Offering 50 Week(s) - 20, 21, 23, 24, 25, 26, 29, 31 Mon 18:00 - 21:30
2 Trimester (Sep-May)