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EDUC43980

Academic Year 2024/2025

Computer Science Methods 1A (EDUC43980)

Subject:
Education
College:
Social Sciences & Law
School:
Education
Level:
4 (Masters)
Credits:
2.5
Module Coordinator:
Dr Rachel Farrell
Trimester:
Autumn
Mode of Delivery:
On Campus
Internship Module:
No
How will I be graded?
Letter grades

Curricular information is subject to change.

The aim of this module is to enable student teachers to understand, appreciate and develop the skills necessary to become an effective teacher of this subject at Senior Cycle. Students will critically examine curriculum content, learning experiences and modes of assessment that are appropriate for curriculum, evaluating their relevance to learners and ensuring that they are based upon principles of effective instruction.

About this Module

Learning Outcomes:

On completion of this module, students will be enabled to:
* Design lesson plans and units of work underpinned by High Leverage Practice and on-going assessment that reflect a variety of teaching/learning methodologies
and assessment strategies that are aligned with relevant subject specification
* Create Learning Intentions relevant to a specification Learning Outcomes in the subject area using Blooms Taxonomy of Action Verbs
* Identify and evaluate existing subject and programme resources relevant to the subject at junior and senior cycle
* Create differentiated resources suitable for junior and senior cycle taking into consideration students with Additional Educational Needs (AEN) and English as an
Additional Language (EAL)
* Review and critically analyse assessment strategies, curricula and an appropriate pedagogical repertoire
* Analyse the requirements and delivery of a range of State Assessments to include Classroom-Based Assessments, Assessment Task, SLAR Meetings and SEC
Written Exams.
* Demonstrate the ability to effectively use broadcast and digital media to enhance teaching, learning and assessment
* Identify and embed relevant Sustainable Development Goals in teaching learning and assessment
* Identify and embed relevant literacy, numeracy and other key skills as appropriate
* Identify and embed relevant wellbeing strategies as appropriate
* Reflect on the learning experience both from both the student and teacher perspective

Indicative Module Content:

Indicative Reading List
-Leaving Certificate Computer Science Subject Specification
-Various resources will be explored

Indicative Module Content
1. Welcome and Overview
2. Learning Outcomes and ALTs
3. Intro to Programming 1
4. Intro to Programming 2
5. Computer Systems & Logic Gates
6. ALT 4 - Embedded Systems
7. ALT 4 - Embedded Systems - continued
8. Data Analytics
9. Alt 2 - Analytics
10. Guest speaker - Cyber Security
11. Student Presentations - ALT4/ALT2
12. Student Presentations - ALT4/ALT2


Programme and tutor identified hard copy and electronic academic resources from the library.
Bespoke website for the Senior Cycle Computer Science with all of the information re the specification and resources etc.
https://www.compsci.ie/
DES supported subject specific curriculum content for all junior and senior cycle subjects and programmes is available at the links below.
Up-to-date relevant subject specification/syllabus and programme curriculum
https://curriculumonline.ie/Home/
NCCA resources for On-going assessment
https://ncca.ie/en/junior-cycle/assessment-and-reporting/focus-on-learning
Professional Development Service for Teachers (PDST) - DES approved planning, teaching, learning and assessment resources for TY, LCA, LCVP and Leaving
Certificate Established
https://pdst.ie/
https://www.compsci.ie/
PDST Technology in Education (PDST TiE) - DES approved resources for technology enhances teaching, learning and assessment
https://www.pdsttechnologyineducation.ie/en/Good-Practice/
PDST JCSP subject specific resources to support students taking the Junior Cycle School Programme
http://jcsp.ie/
Junior Cycle for Teachers (JCT) - DES approved planning, teaching, learning and assessment resources for the Junior Cycle Framework
http://jct.ie/home/home.php
Scoilnet - DES funded teacher repository for sharing of planning, teaching, learning and assessment resources for primary and post-primary programmes and
subjects
https://www.scoilnet.ie/
State Exams Commissions website with past exam papers and suggested solutions for all subjects and programmes
https://examinations.ie/
DES Looking At Our School Quality Framework (LAOS) and School Self-Evaluation Guidelines for post-primary schools
http://schoolself-evaluation.ie/post-primary/
National Council for Special Education (NCSE) - DES approved resources for supporting students with AEL
https://ncse.ie/
Other resources
High Leverage Practice explanation and video vignettes
http://www.teachingworks.org/work-of-teaching/high-leverage-practices
http://www.teachingworks.org/support-resources/video-resources
Literacy/Numeracy and AfL Strategies
https://www.pdst.ie/sites/default/files/Integrated%20Approach_0.pdf
https://www.nala.ie/literacy-and-numeracy-in-ireland/
http://www.adlit.org/strategy_library/
https://www.facinghistory.org/resource-library/teaching-strategies#sid
https://www.nationalnumeracy.org.uk/
Sustainable Development Goals explanation and exemplars in practice
https://en.unesco.org/sustainabledevelopmentgoals - Sustainable Development Goals
http://www.ubuntu.ie/ - Examples of how to integrate the Sustainable Development Goals across the curriculum

Student Effort Hours:
Student Effort Type Hours
Lectures

12

Seminar (or Webinar)

12

Specified Learning Activities

18

Autonomous Student Learning

20

Total

62


Approaches to Teaching and Learning:
The aim of this module is to enable student teachers to understand, appreciate and develop the skills necessary to become an effective teacher of this subject at Junior and Senior Cycle as required. Students will critically examine curriculum content, learning experiences and modes of assessment that are appropriate for curriculum goals at both levels, evaluating their relevance to learners and ensuring that they are based upon principles of effective instruction.

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): An assignment brief will be provided by your module coordinator during the module. 20% of the assignment will be based on participation in the module as prescribed by the module coordinator. Week 2, Week 3, Week 4, Week 5, Week 6, Week 7, Week 8, Week 9, Week 10, Week 11, Week 12 Standard conversion grade scale 40% Yes
100
Yes

Carry forward of passed components
No
 

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, post-assessment
• Group/class feedback, post-assessment
• Peer review activities
• Self-assessment activities

How will my Feedback be Delivered?

Opportunities will be provided for self and peer-review strategies throughout the module and individual feedback will be provided post-assessment.

Timetabling information is displayed only for guidance purposes, relates to the current Academic Year only and is subject to change.
Autumn Lecture Offering 1 Week(s) - 1, 2, 3, 4 Tues 17:00 - 18:50
Autumn Lecture Offering 1 Week(s) - 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 Tues 17:00 - 18:50