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Module Specifications

Current Academic Year 2012 - 2013
Please note that this information is subject to change.

Module Title	Issues in Science Education
Module Code	CS516
School	School of Chemical Sciences
Online Module Resources
Module Teacher	Odilla Finlayson
NFQ level	8	Credit Rating	5
Pre-requisite	None
Co-requisite	None
Compatibles	None
Incompatibles	None

Description

This module focusses on a discussion of the key issues in science education as identified nationally and internationally.

Learning Outcomes

1. Extract relevant arguments from research papers
2. Identify, select and critique appropriate research papers on selected topics
3. Discuss, informed by literature, the main issues in science education in Ireland as they affect classroom practice
4. Review critically major national and international reports on science education

Workload	Full-time hours per semester
*Type*	*Hours*	*Description*
Directed learning	20	No Description
Moodle discussion	10	No Description
Group work	12	No Description
Seminars	12	No Description
Independent learning time	73	No Description
Total Workload: 127

All module information is indicative and subject to change. For further information,students are advised to refer to the University's Marks and Standards and Programme Specific Regulations at: http://www.dcu.ie/registry/examinations/index.shtml

Indicative Content and Learning Activities

Raising and discussion of local, national and internationl issues in teaching and learning of science in school.
Discussion of above in the light of recent reports such as Rocard Report, ROSE study, Nuffield Report.

Identification of selected topics for literature review.
How to carry out a literature review and where to find information.

Reliability of information from literature.

Assessment Breakdown
Continuous Assessment	100%	Examination Weight	0%

Course Work Breakdown
Type	Description	% of total	Assessment Date
Assignment	Literature review of selected topic	85%	Sem 1 End
Assignment	Report on international /national study	15%	Week 3

Reassessment Requirement
Resit arrangements are explained by the following categories; 1 = A resit is available for all components of the module 2 = No resit is available for 100% continuous assessment module 3 = No resit is available for the continuous assessment component
This module is category 2

Indicative Reading List

Other Resources

None

Array

Programme or List of Programmes

GCSED

GCert in Science Education

Timetable this semester: Timetable for CS516

Date of Last Revision

17-OCT-05

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