EDCURRIC 113 Science and Technology Education 1 - Course Outlines

Course Prescription

Through inquiry, develop an appreciation of the role of science and technology in education and society. Apply pedagogical, curriculum and content knowledge to select appropriate approaches and resources for science and technology learning experiences to achieve valued outcomes for diverse akonga.

Course Overview

This course aims to develop your ability to plan, teach and assess science and technology education in your classroom programme. You will learn how to plan science and technology lessons using The New Zealand Curriculum and become familiar with resources that are available for teachers to use. Through practical activities, you will experience how children can learn about science and technology. Assessment of science and technology learning will also be discussed and practised. The unique nature of science and technology will be considered by discussing and experiencing approaches and strategies you can use in your teaching practice.

Course Requirements

Restriction: EDCURRIC 105, 107

Learning Outcomes

By the end of this course, students will be able to:

Inquire into and develop an appreciation of the nature of science and nature of technology (Capability 3.1 and 4.2)
Apply pedagogical, curriculum and content knowledge to the design of effective science and technology learning experiences that are culturally responsive, engaging, and aligned to valued outcomes (Capability 3.1, 4.2, 5.1 and 6.1)
Evaluate and assess teaching and learning approaches to inform the development of learning programmes for all learners (Capability 3.1 and 4.2)
Select and use appropriate digital technologies to enhance science and technology learning programmes (Capability 4.2 and 6.1)

Assessments

Assessment Type	Percentage	Classification
Portfolio	50%	Individual Coursework
On campus Test	50%	Individual Test
2 types	100%

Assessment Type	Learning Outcome Addressed
	1	2	3	4
Portfolio
On campus Test

To pass this course, students must submit all assessment tasks, achieve at least 15% on each of the assessment tasks and achieve at least 50% for the overall course.

Exam Mode

Exam mode A - Remote online non-invigilated exam on Inspera
Exam mode B - Remote online invigilation through Inspera Integrity Browser (IIB)
Exam mode C - In-person invigilated exam on paper
Exam mode D - In-person invigilated exam on computer through Inspera Integrity Browser (IIB)
There is no final exam for this course

Further information about exams can be found at https://www.auckland.ac.nz/en/students/academic-information/exams-and-final-results/about-exams.html

Workload Expectations

This course is a standard 15 point course and students are expected to spend 10 hours per week involved in each 15 point course that they are enrolled in.

For this course, you can expect a 2 hour lecture and a 2 hour workshop session each week. The first half of the course has a focus on science and the second half will have a focus on technology.

You can also expect to commit to approximately 120 hours to independent learning over the duration of the course. This learning could include reading, note-taking, face-to-face and/or online discussions, writing, engaging in collaborative group work, problem solving, undertaking practical tasks, reflecting on learning and teaching, accessing learning and study resources, completing assignments, and exam preparation.

Some information and/or content may be provided in video recordings to be viewed prior to lectures or workshops to enable more time for discussion and engagement with key ideas during the lecture and/or workshop time.

Delivery Mode

Campus Experience

Attendance is required at scheduled activities including workshops to complete and receive credit for components of the course.
Lectures will only be available as recordings if in a lecture enabled room. Other learning activities including practical workshop sessions will not be available as recordings due to the practical nature of science and technology education sessions.
The course will not include live online events including group discussions/tutorials.
The activities for the course are scheduled as a standard weekly timetable.

Attendance on campus is required for the test.

Learning Resources

Course materials are made available in a learning and collaboration tool called Canvas which also includes reading lists and lecture recordings (where available).Please remember that the recording of any class on a personal device requires the permission of the instructor.

There are journal articles, reports and webpages relevant to this course available on the Talis Reading List in Canvas.

Student Feedback

At the end of every semester students will be invited to give feedback on the course and teaching through a tool called SET or Qualtrics. The lecturers and course co-ordinators will consider all feedback and respond with summaries and actions.

Your feedback helps teachers to improve the course and its delivery for future students.

Class Representatives in each class can take feedback to the department and faculty staff-student consultative committees.

The next time we teach this course, we will ensure that:

We provide a specific session about preparing for the test approximately 4 weeks before the date of the test
Schedule the test outside of lecture times so that there is more time to ensure coverage of content knowledge

Academic Integrity

The University of Auckland will not tolerate cheating, or assisting others to cheat, and views cheating in coursework, tests and examinations as a serious academic offence. The work that a student submits for grading must be the student's own work, reflecting their learning. Where work from other sources is used, it must be properly acknowledged and referenced. A student's assessed work may be reviewed against electronic source material using computerised detection mechanisms. Upon reasonable request, students may be required to provide an electronic version of their work for computerised review.

Class Representatives

Class representatives are students tasked with representing student issues to departments, faculties, and the wider university. If you have a complaint about this course, please contact your class rep who will know how to raise it in the right channels. See your departmental noticeboard for contact details for your class reps.

Inclusive Learning

All students are asked to discuss any impairment related requirements privately, face to face and/or in written form with the course coordinator, lecturer or tutor.

Student Disability Services also provides support for students with a wide range of impairments, both visible and invisible, to succeed and excel at the University. For more information and contact details, please visit the Student Disability Services’ website http://disability.auckland.ac.nz

Special Circumstances

If your ability to complete assessed coursework is affected by illness or other personal circumstances outside of your control, contact a member of teaching staff as soon as possible before the assessment is due.

If your personal circumstances significantly affect your performance, or preparation, for an exam or eligible written test, refer to the University’s aegrotat or compassionate consideration page https://www.auckland.ac.nz/en/students/academic-information/exams-and-final-results/during-exams/aegrotat-and-compassionate-consideration.html.

This should be done as soon as possible and no later than seven days after the affected test or exam date.

Learning Continuity

In the event of an unexpected disruption we undertake to maintain the continuity and standard of teaching and learning in all your courses throughout the year. If there are unexpected disruptions the University has contingency plans to ensure that access to your course continues and your assessment is fair, and not compromised. Some adjustments may need to be made in emergencies. You will be kept fully informed by your course co-ordinator, and if disruption occurs you should refer to the University Website for information about how to proceed.

Student Charter and Responsibilities

The Student Charter assumes and acknowledges that students are active participants in the learning process and that they have responsibilities to the institution and the international community of scholars. The University expects that students will act at all times in a way that demonstrates respect for the rights of other students and staff so that the learning environment is both safe and productive. For further information visit Student Charter https://www.auckland.ac.nz/en/students/forms-policies-and-guidelines/student-policies-and-guidelines/student-charter.html.

Disclaimer

Elements of this outline may be subject to change. The latest information about the course will be available for enrolled students in Canvas.

In this course you may be asked to submit your coursework assessments digitally. The University reserves the right to conduct scheduled tests and examinations for this course online or through the use of computers or other electronic devices. Where tests or examinations are conducted online remote invigilation arrangements may be used. The final decision on the completion mode for a test or examination, and remote invigilation arrangements where applicable, will be advised to students at least 10 days prior to the scheduled date of the assessment, or in the case of an examination when the examination timetable is published.

Capability 3:	Knowledge and Practice
Capability 4:	Critical Thinking
Capability 5:	Solution Seeking
Capability 6:	Communication

EDCURRIC 113 : Science and Technology Education 1

Education and Social Work

2025 Semester Two (1255) (15 POINTS)