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EDUC43770

Academic Year 2024/2025

Senior Science Methods IB (EDUC43770)

Subject:
Education
College:
Social Sciences & Law
School:
Education
Level:
4 (Masters)
Credits:
3
Module Coordinator:
Ms Karen Maye
Trimester:
Spring
Mode of Delivery:
On Campus
Internship Module:
No
How will I be graded?
Letter grades

Curricular information is subject to change.

This module is designed to accompany and build on Junior Science. In this module, you will be taught by experienced secondary school teachers who specialise in either physics, chemistry, biology, or Ag Science. Regardless of your subject specialisation, you will attend all lectures as it will be an excellent opportunity for you to develop your content knowledge (you will probably be asked to teach all three subjects to Junior Cycle level when you are qualified).
The module is designed around blending your identity as a scientist with your emerging teacher identity.

About this Module

Learning Outcomes:

Unpack curricular learning objectives. This will involve a solid understanding of those curricula, appropriate assessment strategies, and development of student tasks that give each of them the best opportunities to achieve those objectives. Particular emphasis will be placed on the student's 'main' science discipline.

Evidence their ability to teach and learn. This will involve creating written accounts where you go beyond a description of what you planned and what happened, to an evidence-based and analysed approach. You will be asked to reflect on your own teacher education – on your knowledge, your beliefs, the habits you’re working to improve your teaching, and the role of community in these.

Indicative Module Content:

Junior Cycle specification, including learning outcomes.

Senior Cycle science subjects

Transition Year

Professional practice

Student Effort Hours:
Student Effort Type Hours
Lectures

24

Autonomous Student Learning

40

Total

64


Approaches to Teaching and Learning:
The module will be hands-on and will ask you to develop, teach, and reflect on classes and projects. Just as in Junior Science 1, our main objective is for you to develop, through practice and reflection, the habits of effective teaching. We will expect you to work as a group at times, forming community and networks that will sustain your teaching and learning after graduation.

Requirements, Exclusions and Recommendations

Not applicable to this module.


Module Requisites and Incompatibles
Not applicable to this module.
 

Assessment Strategy  
Description Timing Component Scale Must Pass Component % of Final Grade In Module Component Repeat Offered
Assignment(Including Essay): Teaching Exemplar. Students will ‘teach back’ a scheme they have previously taught to their peers in UCD. It will demonstrate their membership of the UCD science education community. Week 11, Week 12 Graded Yes

100

Yes

Carry forward of passed components
Yes
 

Remediation Type Remediation Timing
In-Module Resit Prior to relevant Programme Exam Board
Please see Student Jargon Buster for more information about remediation types and timing. 

Feedback Strategy/Strategies

• Feedback individually to students, on an activity or draft prior to summative assessment
• Feedback individually to students, post-assessment
• Group/class feedback, post-assessment
• Peer review activities
• Self-assessment activities

How will my Feedback be Delivered?

The assignments will be graded against rubrics that will be discussed in class. Students will receive a copy of the feedback sheets and will have the opportunity to speak to the lecturer regarding their assessments. Given the practical nature of this module, feedback will be offered over the entire trimester. The group will be asked to reflect at various points during the module. The lecturer will provide formative feedback to the group. The aim of this feedback is to shape the class as a community of practice

Name Role
Ms Karen Maye Lecturer / Co-Lecturer