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Current Academic Year 2012 - 2013
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Module Title Physics Education Project
Module Code PS457
School School of Physical Sciences
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Module Co-ordinatorSemester 1: Paul Van Kampen
Semester 2: Paul Van Kampen
Autumn: Paul Van Kampen
Module TeacherPaul Van Kampen
NFQ level 8 Credit Rating 5
Pre-requisite None
Co-requisite None
Compatibles None
Incompatibles None
Description
Students will select a scientific topic/area of interest (most likely in physics), analyse common student difficulties with the topics and devise teaching materials to tackle these.

Learning Outcomes
1. Identify common student difficulties in physics as they occur at second level ("middle and high school")
2. Evaluate physics education literature on student difficulties
3. Evaluate the usefulness of a variety of educational strategies/materials
4. Develop educational materials to tackle identified student difficulties through an active learning method
5. Report on the implementation and impact of educational strategies/materials



Workload Full-time hours per semester
Type Hours Description
Total Workload: 0

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
General.
Students will be decide on a science education project and, after approval by the staff, will implement it.Projects must be on a science topic (usually physics) and should be relevant to teaching and learning of science.The project could involve several different media (e.g. experimental, video material, web package, resource pack etc)..

Assessment Breakdown
Continuous Assessment100% Examination Weight0%
Course Work Breakdown
TypeDescription% of totalAssessment Date
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
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    Programme or List of Programmes
    SEBSc Science Education
    Timetable this semester: Timetable for PS457
    Date of Last Revision23-JUN-08
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