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Postgraduate Course: Science Education in Context (BIME11058)

Course Outline
SchoolSchool of Biomedical Sciences CollegeCollege of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine
Credit level (Normal year taken)SCQF Level 11 (Postgraduate)
Course typePlacement AvailabilityAvailable to all students
SCQF Credits10 ECTS Credits5
SummaryComplementing 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.
Course description Not entered
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
Pre-requisites Co-requisites
Prohibited Combinations Other requirements None
Information for Visiting Students
Pre-requisitesNone
Course Delivery Information
Academic year 2014/15, Available to all students (SV1) Quota:  None
Course Start Semester 2
Timetable Timetable
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 Information (Learning and Teaching) Not on line distance learning
Assessment (Further Info) Written Exam 0 %, Coursework 100 %, Practical Exam 0 %
Additional Information (Assessment) * 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%)
Feedback Not entered
No Exam Information
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.
Reading List
None
Additional Information
Graduate Attributes and Skills 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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