Module EDUM037 for 2017/8
- Overview
- Aims and Learning Outcomes
- Module Content
- Indicative Reading List
- Assessment
Postgraduate Module Descriptor
EDUM037: Secondary Biology Subject Knowledge and Pedagogy
This module descriptor refers to the 2017/8 academic year.
Module Aims
The principal aims of the module are to:
- enable you to gain a comprehensive understanding of the background theory, issues and practice relating to current teaching of science in the secondary curriculum, with particular reference to the teaching of biology;
- support you to meet the Standards required for the award of Qualified Teacher Status and thus be in a very good position to gain employment as a science teacher able to specialize in biology; and
- nurture your development as a reflective and autonomous professional practitioner who is able to identify strengths and areas for development in your subject knowledge and pedagogy, through evaluating current professional practice in relationship to developments in research and curriculum theory.
On successfully completing the programme you will be able to: | |
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Module-Specific Skills | 1. identify and evaluate educational concepts and issues related to the teaching of science, with particular reference to biology, and engage in critical debate about current educational issues in the teaching of these subjects drawing on evidence from theory, research and practice; 2. recognise pupils learning needs in science, with particular reference to biology, and interpret these learning needs in order to plan, teach, assess and evaluate lessons and schemes of work; 3. demonstrate confident academic and pedagogic subject knowledge to teach science to Key Stage 3 and biology to Key Stage 4 and beyond; 4. demonstrate secure understanding of the statutory requirements for teaching science; |
Discipline-Specific Skills | 5. critically evaluate the relevance of educational theory to practice; 6. synthesise relevant educational literature in support of an argument; 7. use appropriate technologies for data handling and writing in education; 8. present data and findings in a form appropriate in educational studies; 9. use research data in support of an argument in education; |
Personal and Key Skills | 10. manage your own learning development; 11. learn effectively and be aware of your own learning strategies; 12. express ideas and opinions, with confidence and clarity, to a variety of audiences for a variety of purposes; 13. work productively in different kinds of teams (formal, informal, project based, committee based etc); and 14. think creatively about the main features of a given problem and develop strategies for its resolution. |
Indicative Reading List
This reading list is indicative - i.e. it provides an idea of texts that may be useful to you on this module, but it is not considered to be a confirmed or compulsory reading list for this module.
Abrahams, I. (2010) Practical Work in Secondary Science: A minds-on approach. London: Continuum.
Bennett, J. (2004) Teaching and Learning Science: A guide to recent research and its applications. London: Continuum
Bishop, K. & Denley, P. (2007) Learning Science Teaching: Developing a professional knowledge base. Maidenhead: Open University Press
Frost, J. (ed) (2010) Learning to Teach Science in the Secondary School: A companion to school experience (3rd Edition). London: Routledge.
Hollins, M. (2010) ASE Guide to Secondary Science Education. Hatfield: ASE
Kind, V. and Kind, P.M. (2008) Teaching Secondary How Science Works. London: ASE/John Murray.
Kind, V. and Taber, K. (2005) Science: Teaching School Subjects 11-19. London: Routledge
Oversby, J. (2012) ASE Guide to Research in Science Education. Hatfield: ASE
Parkinson, J. (2002) Reflective Teaching of Science 11-18. London: Continuum
Pollard, A. (2008) Reflective Teaching: Evidence-informed Professional Practice (3rd Edition). London: Continuum
Pollard, A. (ed) (2002) Readings for Reflective Teaching. London: Continuum
Reiss, M. (ed) (2011) Teaching Secondary Biology (2nd Edition). London: ASE/Hodder
Reiss, M. (2000) Understanding Science Lessons. Buckingham: Open University Press
Sang, D. (Ed.) (2011) Teaching Secondary Physics (2nd Edition). London: Hodder Education
Sotto, E. (2007) When teaching becomes learning (2nd Edition). London, Continuum
Taber, K. (Ed) (2012) Teaching Secondary Chemistry (2nd Edition). London: Hodder Education
Wellington, J. and Ireson, G (2012) Science Learning, Science teaching. (3rd edition). London: Routledge
Williams, J.D (2011) How Science Works: Teaching and learning in the science classroom. London: Continuum.
Wilson, E. (2009) School-based Research: A Guide for Education Students. London: Sage
Web based and electronic resources: see PGCE Secondary Science page on ELE (http://vle.exeter.ac.uk/)