Postgraduate Module Descriptor

EFPM323: Science Education for Diversity

This module descriptor refers to the 2019/0 academic year.

Module Aims

develop your understanding of recent research evidence concerning conceptualisations of diversity  and its relationship to current practice in science teaching;

promote critical examination of the relationship between conceptualisations of diversity and your own practice as a science teacher in primary or secondary school or in further education college;

to understand and critically analyse how ‘data’ is used in education settings to think about the relationship between diversity and students’ learning;

enable you to investigate and reflect upon the relationship between student diversity and professional knowledge and practice through carrying out a case study into the planning and teaching of a self-selected science topic, within your own context, that takes account of diversity and gives students a voice in the planning of their lessons.

Intended Learning Outcomes (ILOs)

This module's assessment will evaluate your achievement of the ILOs listed here - you will see reference to these ILO numbers in the details of the assessment for this module.
On successfully completing the programme you will be able to:
Module-Specific Skills1. explain the relevance of student diversity to the practice of teaching science;
2. critique and reflect upon professional practice with particular reference to student diversity to improve teaching and learning;
3. demonstrate a critically analytical approach to using research literature to develop effective approaches to teaching science that takes account of student diversity.
Discipline-Specific Skills4. critically evaluate the relevance of educational theory to practice;
5. critically analyse and present data and findings in a form appropriate in educational studies;
6. use research data in support of an argument in education;
7. undertake systematic research and development of professional practice, and use the outcomes to effect change;
Personal and Key Skills8. manage your own learning development;
9. study independently and collaboratively; and
10. demonstrate high level project management and communication skills.