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Module Specifications

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

Module Title	Teaching and Learning for STEM
Module Code	ES461
School	School of Education Studies
Online Module Resources
Module Co-ordinator	Semester 1: James Lovatt Semester 2: James Lovatt Autumn: James Lovatt
Module Teacher	James Lovatt
NFQ level	8	Credit Rating	5
Pre-requisite	None
Co-requisite	None
Compatibles	None
Incompatibles	None

Description

The second level teaching environment is constantly changing in light of emerging developments in the areas of learning, pedagogy, assessment, curriculum, technology and inclusion. This module aims to prepare the student teacher for recent and future changes in mathematics and science curriculums. The module will focus on development of teacher transferrable skills including ICT, reflective practice, communication and critical evaluation through the teaching of active methodologies for STEM teaching with particular emphasis on Inquiry based approaches. In addition to a focus on pedagogical content knowledge student teachers will also be given the opportunity to gain experience in developing and participating in communities of practice with their colleagues with the aim of developing, implementing and evaluating teaching and learning episodes for science and mathematics.

Learning Outcomes

1. Integrate teaching and learning methodologies into lesson and scheme planning
2. Critically examine existing teaching resources for science and mathematics
3. Develop teaching and learning episodes using active learning methodologies with particular focus on using an inquiry based approach
4. Implement and critically evaluate and reflect on developed teaching and learning episodes
5. Effectively incorporate ICT into their teaching episodes
6. Engage effectively in communities of practice to share, develop and support colleagues towards the promotion of best practice as prescribed by the values of the Teaching Council Codes of Professional Conduct for Teachers

Workload	Full-time hours per semester
*Type*	*Hours*	*Description*
Lecture	18	Lecture material relating to STEM and group work relating to developmenet and discussion of teaching and learning methodologies
Group work	18	Working in communities of practice developing and critically evaulating teaching and learning units for science and mathematics
Placement	18	Implementation and evaulation of teaching and learning units for science and mathematics
Independent learning	61	Study and Self-Reflection on Theory and Practice
On-line learning	10	Interaction with colleagues in relation to module content and development of online resources for teaching and learning
Total Workload: 125

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

1. Overview of changing trends in mathematics and science education.
2. Theory and practice of learning methodologies with specific focus on an inquiry based approach for teaching science and mathematics.

3. Integrating of ICT into science and mathematics teaching.
4. Development of communities of practice to share, develop and support colleagues towards the promotion of best practice as prescribed by the values of the Teaching Council Codes of Professional Conduct for Teachers.

5. Use of technology to interact with colleagues for the development of teaching and learning units for mathematics and science.
6. Development of transferrable skills including, research, ICT, reflective practice, communication and critical evaluation techniques.

Assessment Breakdown
Continuous Assessment	100%	Examination Weight	0%

Course Work Breakdown
Type	Description	% of total	Assessment Date
Portfolio	Student teachers will prepare a portfolio that will include reflections, critical analysis and appropriate content relating to the development, implementation (individual and of a community of practice) and evaluation of units of work for Science and Mathematics at 2nd level.	100%	n/a

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 1

Indicative Reading List

Paul F. Conway, Finbarr C. Sloane: 2006, International Trends in Post-Primary Mathematics Education: Perspectives on Learning, Teaching and Assessment, National Council for Curriculum and Assessment, Ireland, 1649-3362
edited by John Gilbert: 2004, The RoutledgeFalmer reader in science education, RoutledgeFalmer, London, 0-415-32778-4
edited by Steve Alsop, Larry Bencze and Erminia Pedretti: 2005, Analysing exemplary science teaching, 0-335-21311-1
The Teaching Council of Ireland: 2007, Codes of Professional Conduct for Teachers, The Teaching Council of Ireland, Maynooth,

Other Resources

3762, Online Curriculum, Government of Ireland, 2010, Junior Certificate Mathematics Syllabus, Ireland, NCCA / Department of Education and Skills, http://www.education.ie/servlet/blobservlet/jc_maths_project_sy.pdf?language=EN, 3763, Online Curriculum, Government of Ireland, 2008, Junior Certificate Mathematics Syllabus, Ireland, The Stationary Office, Government Publications, http://www.education.ie/servlet/blobservlet/jc_science_sy_rev.pdf?language=EN, 3764, Online Curriculum, Government of Ireland, 2010, Leaving Certificate Mathematics Syllabus, Ireland, NCCA / Department of Education and Skills, http://www.education.ie/servlet/blobservlet/lc_maths_project_sy.pdf?language=EN, 3765, Online Curriculum, The Stationary Office, Government of Ireland, 1999, Leaving Certificate Chemistry Syllabus, Ireland, NCCA / Department of Education and Skills, http://www.education.ie/servlet/blobservlet/lc_chemistry_sy.pdf?language=EN, 3766, Online Curriculum, The Stationary Office, Government of Ireland, 1999, Leaving Certificate Biology Syllabus, Ireland, NCCA / Department of Education and Skills, http://www.education.ie/servlet/blobservlet/lc_biology_sy.pdf?language=EN, 3767, Online Curriculum, The Stationary Office, Government of Ireland, 1999, Learving Certificate Physics Syllabus, Ireland, NCCA / Department of Education and Skills, http://www.education.ie/servlet/blobservlet/lc_physics_sy.pdf?language=EN,

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