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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
* Communicate with others, including peers, colleagues and parents
Pedagogical content will include:
- Junior cycle Science and Mathematics Curricula
- 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 |
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Lectures | 24 |
Autonomous Student Learning | 30 |
Placement/Work Experience | 50 |
Total | 104 |
Not applicable to this module.
Description | Timing | Component Scale | % of Final Grade | ||
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Essay: Reflective essay on students' development of knowledge and skills, as relevant to teaching and learning, throughout the term. | Week 10 | n/a | Alternative linear conversion grade scale 40% | No | 40 |
Assignment: Showcase lesson report - specifically designed STEM lesson which incorporates a detailed, research-based rationale and includes appropriately designed/sourced curriculum materials | Week 12 | n/a | Alternative linear conversion grade scale 40% | No | 40 |
Continuous Assessment: Weekly reflections on classroom observations and experiences of teaching and learning. | Throughout the Trimester | n/a | Alternative linear conversion grade scale 40% | No | 20 |
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
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