Method and Practice of Teaching Physics A (6 points)
(EDU)
Leader: Mr G Lancaster (Clayton) + Mr J Richardson (Gippsland)
Offered:
Clayton First semester 2004 (Day)
Clayton First semester 2004 (OCL)
Gippsland First semester 2004 (OCL)
Clayton First semester 2005 (Day)
Clayton First semester 2005 (OCL)
Synopsis:
Objectives: This unit has been designed to familiarise students with the language, methods and major ideas useful in contemporary physics teaching in post primary schools; introduce a diverse range of effective teaching strategies and appropriate contexts useful in physics and general science education suitable for the social and cultural backgrounds of their clientele; explore a variety of classroom procedures aimed at improving the participation rate of students and particularly the outcomes for girls studying physics in post primary schools; introduce and evaluate a variety of educational resources, learning technologies and teaching aids useful in improving learning outcomes for students; explore a variety of Predict/ Observe/ Explain activities, trial new ones and evaluate their effectiveness in the classroom; introduce students to a constructivist approach to teaching and learning in physics and its implications for designing activities for student engagement during laboratory work; develop the capacity and confidence of students to communicate their knowledge of Physics effectively in the classroom and encourage critical reflection; introduce a variety of suitable assessment and monitoring procedures aimed at evaluating the effectiveness of students to meet the intended learning outcomes of the physics study design; assist students to confidently approach the research and design of a unit of work suitable for teaching a topic or topics from the senior Physics study design.
Assessment: Class participation and Practicum tasks: 40%, Satisfactory completion of assignment tasks: 60% + Student participation in the unit is vital and an 80% attendance requirement is required so students can fully participate in the workshops via attendance or on-line chat forum.
Contact Hours: 3 hours per week
Prerequisites: Physics minor, Bachelor of Science, Bachelor of Applied Science or Bachelor of Engineering with a minor sequence in physics.
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