Course Title: STEM Education in Practice

Part A: Course Overview

Course Title: STEM Education in Practice

Credit Points: 12.00

Terms

Course Code

Campus

Career

School

Learning Mode

Teaching Period(s)

TCHE2635

Bundoora Campus

Undergraduate

360H Education

Face-to-Face

 Sem 1 2022

Course Coordinator: Associate Professor Angela Fitzgerald

Course Coordinator Phone: +61 3 9925 7480

Course Coordinator Email: angela.fitzgerald@rmit.edu.au

Course Coordinator Location: 220.3


Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities

Enforced Pre-Requisite Courses
Successful completion of TCHE2632 Extending STEM Education

Note: it is a condition of enrolment at RMIT that you accept responsibility for ensuring that you have completed the prerequisite/s and agree to concurrently enrol in co-requisite courses before enrolling in a course. 

For your information go to RMIT Course Requisites webpage. 

 

This course is one of eight (8) compulsory subjects in the STEM specialisation. You will need to complete all eight (8) STEM courses to meet your compulsory subject specialisation requirement.


Course Description

This course is designed to deepen your content and pedagogical content knowledge in STEM disciplines, building on course already undertaken in STEM disciplines. The focus will be on translating STEM content and pedagogical approaches into practical experiences for children. You will investigate selected STEM topics in depth and identify the key ideas appropriate to different curriculum. You will develop your STEM content and pedagogical knowledge, through a critical examination of new and emerging approaches to engaging students in STEM education.

You will work collaboratively in a team to design STEM experiences using inquiry-based approaches and learner-centred pedagogies. There will be a strong practical element to this course as you will be expected to demonstrate your learning in a school-based setting.


Objectives/Learning Outcomes/Capability Development

Program Learning Outcomes In this course you will develop the following program learning outcomes:

  • Demonstrate broad and coherent theoretical and technical knowledge in education
  • Critically analyse and apply theoretical and practical knowledge and skills to your professional practice in curriculum, pedagogy and assessment across a range of disciplines, reflecting a graduate level of proficiency in teaching
  • Consolidate and synthesise expert content and pedagogical content knowledge and develop highly effective classroom teaching skills in an area of specialisation
  • Apply initiative, judgement, creativity, critical thinking and problem solving skills and the capacity to work responsibly, ethically and inclusively in individual and collaborative professional contexts to enhance your practice
  • Communicate effectively with different stakeholders in theeducation field through a broad range of communication modes and digital technologies in diverse educational contexts.


Course Learning Outcomes Upon successful completion of this course, you will be able to:  

  AITSL Standards
1. Demonstrate a deep comprehension and knowledge of effective strategies for teaching and assessing students’ learning across STEM disciplines 2.1, 5.1
2. Apply your content and pedagogical content about STEM education to designing and implementing effective STEM learning and teaching sequences 2.2, 2.3, 3.1, 3.2, 3.3
3. Critically analyse and evaluate contemporary approaches to STEM education 2.1
4. Reflect on your knowledge, skills and abilities in teaching STEM in a classroom setting 2.1
5. Demonstrate effective skills in communicating and collaborating in professional contexts  


Overview of Learning Activities

Your learning in this course will involve a range of activities including online lectures, workshops, practical activities, individual tasks, collaborative group work, discussion and individual reflection. Your learning in this course will also include a school-based teaching component where you will have the opportunity to demonstrate your knowledge of and skills and abilities in teaching STEM in primary schools.


Overview of Learning Resources

RMIT will provide you with resources and tools for learning in this course through our online systems. Suggested readings from current educational literature will be provided on the course website and will be drawn from highly regarded academic journals, books and conferences as well as reports, websites and other online resources.   There are services available to support your learning through the University Library. The Library provides guides on academic referencing and subject specialist help as well as a range of study support services. For further information, please visit the Library page on the RMIT University website and the myRMIT student portal. 


Overview of Assessment

You will be assessed on how well you meet the course’s learning outcomes and on your development against the program learning outcomes. Assessment will cover both theoretical and practical aspects of your learning.   You will be able to develop your work in relation to your own specific areas of interest in your professional practice.   Assignment 1: Design educational resources for a STEM Education web site (40%) CLO1,CLO3   Assessment Task 2: STEM Unit Plan (40% group assessment) CLO1,CLO2, CLO5   Assessment Task 3: STEM teaching reflection (20% individual assessment) CLO4   Feedback will be given on all assessment tasks.   If you have a long term medical condition and/or disability it may be possible to negotiate to vary aspects of the learning or assessment methods. You can contact the program coordinator or the Equitable Learning Services if you would like to find out more.   Your course assessment conforms to RMIT assessment principles, regulations, policies, procedures and instructions