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Syllabus 2015-16 - 12112005 - Didactics of Natural Sciences 2 (Didáctica de las ciencias de la naturaleza II)

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  • Level 1: Tutorial support sessions, materials and exams in this language
  • Level 2: Tutorial support sessions, materials, exams and seminars in this language
  • Level 3: Tutorial support sessions, materials, exams, seminars and regular lectures in this language
DEGREE: Grado en Educación primaria
FACULTY: FACULTY OF HUMAN SCIENCES AND EDUCATION
ACADEMIC YEAR: 2015-16
COURSE: Didactics of Natural Sciences 2
SYLLABUS
1. COURSE BASIC INFORMATION
NAME: Didactics of Natural Sciences 2
CODE: 12112005 ACADEMIC YEAR: 2015-16
LANGUAGE: English LEVEL: 3
ECTS CREDITS: 6.0 YEAR: 4 SEMESTER: PC
2. LECTURER BASIC INFORMATION
NAME: ROMERO ARIZA, MARTA
DEPARTMENT: U108 - DIDÁCTICA DE LAS CIENCIAS
FIELD OF STUDY: 205 - DIDÁCTICA DE LAS CIENCIAS EXPERIMENTALES
OFFICE NO.: D2 - - E-MAIL: mromero@ujaen.es P: -
WEBSITE: -
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2930-4089
LANGUAGE: English LEVEL: 3
3. CONTENT DESCRIPTION

  1. The Nature of Science
  • Scientific Theories
  • The Nature of Science and its Applications to the Classroom
  • Scientific processes
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2. Methods for teaching elementary school science

  • Inquiry and its role in Promoting Scientific Literacy
  • Inquiry as a Paradigm for Teaching and Learning
  • Planning for Inquiry
  • Linking Assessment to Inquiry 

3. Concepts and Inquiries for Teaching Elementary School Science

  • Energy
  • States of matter
  • Fields of Force Concepts
  • Motion and friction concepts

4. COURSE DESCRIPTION AND TEACHING METHODOLOGY

Regular sessions will be programmed in order to provide continous support in English to the international students and make sure that they can easily follow and master the subject matter

Students with special educational needs should contact the Student Attention Service (Servicio de Atención y Ayudas al Estudiante) in order to receive the appropriate academic support

5. ASSESSMENT METHODOLOGY

There will be a continuous and regular following up of the progress of the international students through private tutoring, discussion and formative assessment. Finally I written exam will be done in order to gather evidence of students' final performance and achievement

6. BOOKLIST
MAIN BOOKLIST:
  • Teaching, learning and assessing science 5-12. Edition: 4th ed. Author: Harlen, Wynne. Publisher: London ; Thousand Oaks, Calif. : SAGE, 2006  (Library)
  • Inquiry and the National Science Education Standards: a guide for teaching and learning. Edition: 10th. printing. Author: -. Publisher: Washington, D.C. : National Academy Press, 2008.  (Library)
  • Uncovering student ideas in science. Edition: -. Author: Keeley, Page. Publisher: Arlington (Va.) : National Science Teachers Association, 2009  (Library)
  • Science in Elementary Education. Methods, Concepts and Inquiries.. Edition: -. Author: Joe Peters. Publisher: Pearson  (Library)
  • Teaching and learning primary science with ICT. Edition: -. Author: -. Publisher: Maidenhead, Berkshire ; New York : Open University Press, 2006.  (Library)
  • The really useful science book: a framework of knowledge for primary teachers. Edition: 3rd ed. Author: Farrow, Steve. Publisher: London [etc.] : Routledge, 2006  (Library)