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Postgraduate Course: Science Education in Context (BIME11058)

Course Outline
SchoolSchool of Biomedical Sciences CollegeCollege of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine
Course typePlacement AvailabilityAvailable to all students
Credit level (Normal year taken)SCQF Level 11 (Postgraduate) Credits10
Home subject areaBiomedical Sciences Other subject areaNone
Course website None Taught in Gaelic?No
Course descriptionComplementing the Science Education module, Science Education in Context will develop practice in working with schools. The module will include observation in both primary and secondary schools before working more closely with a specific age group. A journal will be kept throughout the school placement to encourage the development of reflective practice. Theory, practice and creativity will meet in the design, development and evaluation of an informal class science activity or workshop.
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
Pre-requisites Co-requisites
Prohibited Combinations Other requirements None
Additional Costs None
Information for Visiting Students
Pre-requisitesNone
Displayed in Visiting Students Prospectus?No
Course Delivery Information
Delivery period: 2013/14 Semester 2, Available to all students (SV1) Learn enabled:  Yes Quota:  None
Web Timetable Web Timetable
Course Start Date 13/01/2014
Breakdown of Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) Total Hours: 100 ( Supervised Practical/Workshop/Studio Hours 30, Fieldwork Hours 10, External Visit Hours 10, Feedback/Feedforward Hours 5, Formative Assessment Hours 5, Summative Assessment Hours 20, Other Study Hours 20, Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 2, Placement Study Abroad Hours 10, Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours 0 )
Additional Notes Not on line distance learning
Breakdown of Assessment Methods (Further Info) Written Exam 0 %, Coursework 100 %, Practical Exam 0 %
No Exam Information
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
On completion of the course, you will be able to demonstrate:
* Development as both a reflexive and reflective practitioner.
* Confidence in classroom techniques, and an understanding of the dynamics of individual, group and whole class learning and engagement.
* An understanding of the progression in learning and development from age 5-18, recognising the varying teaching methods and approaches used to meet the needs of these different age groups.
* Ability to design, deliver and evaluate a classroom based informal science communication activity e.g. a short presentation, hands-on activity.
Assessment Information
* Analysis of own reflective journal with reference to the Science Education literature. (50%)
* Presentation on the design, delivery and evaluation of a classroom based activity. (50%)
Special Arrangements
None
Additional Information
Academic description Not entered
Syllabus Not entered
Transferable skills Not entered
Reading list Not entered
Study Abroad Not entered
Study Pattern Not entered
KeywordsSCPE,ScEdContext
Contacts
Course organiserDr Elizabeth Stevenson
Tel: (0131 6)50 3258
Email: E.Stevenson@ed.ac.uk
Course secretaryMrs Marie Manson
Tel: (0131 6)50 3289
Email: Marie.Manson@ed.ac.uk
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