Courses Handbook 2010

6332 (v.8) Science and Mathematics Education Teaching and Learning 611


Area: Science and Mathematics Education Centre
Credits: 25.0
Contact Hours: 3.0
** The tuition pattern below provides details of the types of classes and their duration. This is to be used as a guide only. For more precise information please check your unit outline. **
Other: 1 x 3 Hours Weekly
Syllabus: Constructivist theory is provoking much interest among mathematics and science educators, providing researchers and practitioners alike with a valuable window into designing learning environments, fostering inquiring minds, and building teaching practices that support deep and lasting learning and achievement. This unit examines how constructivist theory can inform science and mathematics education by focusing on the practical, classroom-based implications such as ascertaining students' prior knowledge and implementing constructivist-based teaching/learning approaches.
** To ensure that the most up-to-date information about unit references, texts and outcomes appears, they will be provided in your unit outline prior to commencement. **
Field of Education: 070300 Curriculum and Education Studies (Narrow Grouping)
SOLT (Online) Definitions*: Not Online
*Extent to which this unit or thesis utilises online information
Result Type: Grade/Mark

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