Course level

Undergraduate

Faculty

Humanities and Social Sciences

School

Education School

Units

2

Duration

One Semester

Delivery mode

External

Class hours

2 Lecture hours
1 Tutorial hour

Assessment methods

Science journal reflection; scientific model and explanation; scientific argument.

Course enquiries

Dr Mary Rafter

Current course offerings

Course offerings Location Mode Course Profile
Semester 1, 2024 (19/02/2024 - 15/06/2024) St Lucia In Person Course Profile

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Course description

This course provides an introduction to science and technology education in primary schooling. The course reviews the appropriate scientific ideas and practices for these levels of schooling. It builds understanding about how scientific knowledge can be used in current society ranging from personal health and well being to global concerns such as climate change and sustainability. The close link between science and technology forms an underlying theme in the course. The teaching strategies used in the course reflect international best practice and the Australian Curriculum.

Archived offerings

Course offerings Location Mode Course Profile
Semester 1, 2023 (20/02/2023 - 17/06/2023) St Lucia In Person Course Profile
Semester 1, 2022 (21/02/2022 - 21/06/2022) St Lucia Internal Course Profile
Semester 1, 2021 (22/02/2021 - 19/06/2021) St Lucia Flexible Delivery Course Profile
Semester 2, 2020 (03/08/2020 - 21/11/2020) External External Course Profile
Semester 2, 2019 (22/07/2019 - 16/11/2019) St Lucia Internal Course Profile
Semester 2, 2018 (23/07/2018 - 17/11/2018) St Lucia Internal Course Profile
Semester 2, 2017 (24/07/2017 - 18/11/2017) St Lucia Internal Course Profile
Semester 2, 2016 (25/07/2016 - 19/11/2016) St Lucia Internal Course Profile
Semester 2, 2015 (27/07/2015 - 21/11/2015) St Lucia Internal Course Profile