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Curricular information is subject to change
Students will learn to:
* Consider the fields within STEM as a valuable subjects contributing to a learner's sense of identity, scientific literacy, abilities to communicate, abilities to work in a team, decision-making capabilities and capacity to meaningfully engage in society with regards to the environment, social integration and sustainable development.
* Design engaging and accessible lessons that build on research and are employed through their own classroom practice.
* Undertake research of curriculum materials and digital resources in devising their own lessons.
* Present and share ideas with colleagues.
* Collaborate in developing classroom environments that develop learners’ knowledge and skills in an equitable setting, that purposefully consider diversity.
* Critically reflect on their teaching and learning as a student teacher of Mathematics and/or Science/STEM.
* Communicate with others, including peers, colleagues and parents.
Pedagogical content will include:
- Junior cycle Science and Mathematics Curricula & Short Courses
- Senior Cycle Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Computer Science, Applied Mathematics & Mathematics
- Teaching for Robust Understanding
- Classroom Management
- Lesson design
- Collaboration in classroom and school settings
Student Effort Type | Hours |
---|---|
Autonomous Student Learning | 30 |
Lectures | 24 |
Placement/Work Experience | 60 |
Total | 114 |
Students should have progressed to Stage 3 by Autumn of the academic year. This is to facilitate the arranging of school placements in the Autumn prior to the Spring teaching and learning in this module.
Description | Timing | Component Scale | % of Final Grade | ||
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Reflective Assignment: Weekly reflections related to teaching and learning on placement and/or on video. | Week 1, Week 2, Week 3, Week 4, Week 5, Week 6, Week 7, Week 8 | Alternative linear conversion grade scale 40% | No | 20 |
No |
Assignment(Including Essay): Lesson Plans 1-3 (graded out of best 2) | Week 3, Week 6, Week 10 | Alternative linear conversion grade scale 40% | No | 40 |
No |
Assignment(Including Essay): Reflective Essay | Week 12 | Alternative linear conversion grade scale 40% | No | 20 |
No |
Practical Skills Assessment: Assessment of placement | Week 6, Week 7 | Pass/Fail Grade Scale | No | 20 |
No |
Remediation Type | Remediation Timing |
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In-Module Resit | Prior to relevant Programme Exam Board |
• 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
Not yet recorded.
Name | Role |
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Dr Mary Cunneen | Lecturer / Co-Lecturer |
Assoc Professor Aoibhinn Ni Shuilleabhain | Lecturer / Co-Lecturer |