Courses & Units

Senior Secondary Science Pedagogy EMT630

Minimum enrolment number of 12 applies to this offering. Should enrolments not reach the minimum number required for on-campus study; students may be transferred to the on-line offering and advised of this change before semester commences.

Introduction

This unit builds on the knowledge and skills developed in the previous unit, EMT530, but focuses more deeply on science education in complex and authentic contexts, including the demands of the senior science syllabi (years 11 & 12). Further development of confidence and competence in science pedagogy at the lower secondary level (Years 7 to 10) is also addressed. Greater recognition is paid to the nexus of learning outcomes, assessment and unit design with the aim of developing professional teacher judgment through the analysis of student learning; the role of assessment in student learning and its importance in the design of curriculum is examined through literature, reflective practice and critique of student work.

Summary

Unit name Senior Secondary Science Pedagogy
Unit code EMT630
Credit points 12.5
College/School College of Arts, Law and Education
Faculty of Education
Discipline Education
Coordinator Doctor Donna Satterthwait
Delivered By University of Tasmania
Level Postgraduate

Availability

Location Study period Attendance options Available to
Hobart Semester 1 On-Campus International Domestic
Online Semester 1 Off-Campus International Domestic

Key

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International students
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Key Dates

Study Period Start date Census date WW date End date
Semester 1 26/2/2024 22/3/2024 15/4/2024 2/6/2024

* The Final WW Date is the final date from which you can withdraw from the unit without academic penalty, however you will still incur a financial liability (refer to How do I withdraw from a unit? for more information).

Unit census dates currently displaying for 2024 are indicative and subject to change. Finalised census dates for 2024 will be available from the 1st October 2023. Note census date cutoff is 11.59pm AEST (AEDT during October to March).

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Learning Outcomes

  • develop senior science lessons that are consistent with senior syllabus requirements and the principles of sound educational theory and good practice.
  • design assessment instruments that facilitate the learning of science and inform teacher judgments on student achievement.
  • demonstrate knowledge, confidence and experience with science content and pedagogy appropriate for the secondary classroom.
  • demonstrate familiarity with Australian National Curriculum: Science and other supportive resources appropriate for Years 7-12.
  • engage with science education literature, professional organisations and their websites that provide resources and support for teachers of science.

Fee Information

Field of Education Commencing Student Contribution 1,3 Grandfathered Student Contribution 1,3 Approved Pathway Course Student Contribution 2,3 Domestic Full Fee 4
070105 $555.00 $555.00 not applicable $2,324.00

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Requisites

Prerequisites

EMT530

Teaching

Teaching Pattern

On Campus:
Weekly face-to-face workshop (2 hours)

Off Campus: 
Weekly online workshop (2 hours) 
 

AssessmentSTEM Experiences Module (20%)|Senior Syllabus Learning Outcome Teaching Plan (30%)|Inquiry Lesson Sequence (50%)
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Textbooks

Required

Pugh, Kevin (2020). Transformative Science Education: Change how your students experience the world. New York, N.Y.: Teachers’ College Press.
Perrin, R. (2015). Pocket guide to APA style (5th ed.). Stamford, CT: Cengage Learning*.
*Please note there is no requirement to purchase the Perrin text if you already have the previously required Faigley text.
 
Recommended

Llewellyn, D. (2013). Teaching high school science through inquiry and argumentation (2nd ed.). Thousand Oaks, California: Corwin Press.
The textbook, Connecting with Science Education, edited by Robyn Gregson and Nathaniel Doidge (2018) and assigned last semester in EMT530, should also prove useful.

University of Tasmania (2024). APA 7th edition. In Referencing guide. Retrieved from http://utas.libguides.com/content.php?pid=27520&sid=199805

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