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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/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 |
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Autonomous Student Learning | 30 |
Lectures | 24 |
Placement/Work Experience | 60 |
Total | 114 |
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 STEM teaching and learning, throughout the term. | Week 12 | n/a | Alternative linear conversion grade scale 40% | No | 20 |
Continuous Assessment: Throughout the trimester, students will submit lesson plans based on their Science / Mathematics placement lessons. These lesson plans (3) will contribute to the final grade in this assignment. |
Throughout the Trimester | n/a | Alternative linear conversion grade scale 40% | No | 40 |
Continuous Assessment: Formative feedback assessment of classroom teaching and learning on school placement. | Unspecified | n/a | Pass/Fail Grade Scale | No | 20 |
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
Not yet recorded.
Name | Role |
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Dr Diarmaid Hyland | Lecturer / Co-Lecturer |
Assoc Professor Aoibhinn Ni Shuilleabhain | Lecturer / Co-Lecturer |
Lecture | Offering 1 | Week(s) - 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33 | Thurs 13:00 - 13:50 |
Tutorial | Offering 1 | Week(s) - 20, 21, 23, 24, 25, 26, 29, 30, 32, 33 | Wed 13:00 - 13:50 |