Methods and practice of teaching general science
2 hours per week * Full-year subject * Clayton * Prerequisites: Bachelor of Science
Generally a student of this subject will have graduated as Bachelor of Science with at least two of three first-year science subjects: physics, chemistry and biology. Completion of all three is desirable. All students will be expected to participate in a camp to be held in March. The teaching approach in this subject focuses on how students learn science concepts in an attempt to help prospective science teachers better link their view of learning to their teaching practice.
Assessment
Practical work * Assignments
Prescribed texts
Osborne R and Freyburg P Learning in science: The implications of children's science Heinemann, 1985
Recommended texts
Bentley D and Watts M Learning and teaching in school science: Practical alternatives Open UP, 1989
Grant P and others Better links: Teaching strategies in the science classroom STAV publishing
Driver R The pupil as scientist Open UP, 1983
Driver R and others (eds) Children's ideas in science Open UP, 1985
Ministry of Education Victoria The science framework P-10 Min. Educ. Vic.