School: Education

This unit information may be updated and amended immediately prior to semester. To ensure you have the correct outline, please check it again at the beginning of semester.

  • Unit Title

    STEM Project in Primary Education
  • Unit Code

    SCE6280
  • Year

    2019
  • Enrolment Period

    1
  • Version

    1
  • Credit Points

    10
  • Full Year Unit

    N
  • Mode of Delivery

    On Campus
    Online
  • Unit Coordinator

    Dr Elisabeth TAYLOR

Description

This unit provides pre-service teachers with the opportunity to engage in a project focused on the science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) learning areas within a primary education context. The nature of the project will be determined by negotiation between the pre-service teacher, unit coordinator and other relevant parties including schools, science outreach organisations and relevant industries.

Equivalent Rule

Equivalent to SCE4280

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this unit students should be able to:

  1. Examine critically the key issues related to the current state of STEM education within the primary school context.
  2. Identify a conceptually and/or professionally significant project topic within the field of STEM education.
  3. Engage with schools and other education providers to plan, develop and/or deliver STEM learning experiences appropriate for the primary school context.
  4. Prepare and present a report on the project, reflect on peer feedback, and consider implications for future practice.

Unit Content

  1. Current state of STEM education with focus on the Western Australian context.
  2. Identification of project topics within field of STEM education.
  3. Develop a project proposal.
  4. Undertake and report on a STEM education project.
  5. Work collaboratively to develop STEM learning experiences.

Learning Experience

Students will engage in learning experiences through ECU Blackboard as well as additional ECU learning technologies.

Additional Learning Experience Information

The unit will comprise seminars, structured independent and collaborative learning tasks, and associated reflective activities.

Assessment

GS1 GRADING SCHEMA 1 Used for standard coursework units

Students please note: The marks and grades received by students on assessments may be subject to further moderation. All marks and grades are to be considered provisional until endorsed by the relevant Board of Examiners.

ON CAMPUS
TypeDescriptionValue
ProjectProject Proposal20%
ReportProject Report80%
ONLINE
TypeDescriptionValue
ProjectProject Proposal20%
ReportProject Report80%

Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005)

For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), inherent requirements for this subject are articulated in the Unit Description, Learning Outcomes and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the support for students with disabilities or medical conditions can be found at the Access and Inclusion website.

Academic Misconduct

Edith Cowan University has firm rules governing academic misconduct and there are substantial penalties that can be applied to students who are found in breach of these rules. Academic misconduct includes, but is not limited to:

  • plagiarism;
  • unauthorised collaboration;
  • cheating in examinations;
  • theft of other students' work;

Additionally, any material submitted for assessment purposes must be work that has not been submitted previously, by any person, for any other unit at ECU or elsewhere.

The ECU rules and policies governing all academic activities, including misconduct, can be accessed through the ECU website.

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School: Education

This unit information may be updated and amended immediately prior to semester. To ensure you have the correct outline, please check it again at the beginning of semester.

  • Unit Title

    STEM Project in Primary Education
  • Unit Code

    SCE6280
  • Year

    2019
  • Enrolment Period

    2
  • Version

    1
  • Credit Points

    10
  • Full Year Unit

    N
  • Mode of Delivery

    On Campus
    Online
  • Unit Coordinator

    Dr Elisabeth TAYLOR

Description

This unit provides pre-service teachers with the opportunity to engage in a project focused on the science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) learning areas within a primary education context. The nature of the project will be determined by negotiation between the pre-service teacher, unit coordinator and other relevant parties including schools, science outreach organisations and relevant industries.

Equivalent Rule

Equivalent to SCE4280

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this unit students should be able to:

  1. Examine critically the key issues related to the current state of STEM education within the primary school context.
  2. Identify a conceptually and/or professionally significant project topic within the field of STEM education.
  3. Engage with schools and other education providers to plan, develop and/or deliver STEM learning experiences appropriate for the primary school context.
  4. Prepare and present a report on the project, reflect on peer feedback, and consider implications for future practice.

Unit Content

  1. Current state of STEM education with focus on the Western Australian context.
  2. Identification of project topics within field of STEM education.
  3. Develop a project proposal.
  4. Undertake and report on a STEM education project.
  5. Work collaboratively to develop STEM learning experiences.

Learning Experience

Students will engage in learning experiences through ECU Blackboard as well as additional ECU learning technologies.

Additional Learning Experience Information

The unit will comprise seminars, structured independent and collaborative learning tasks, and associated reflective activities.

Assessment

GS1 GRADING SCHEMA 1 Used for standard coursework units

Students please note: The marks and grades received by students on assessments may be subject to further moderation. All marks and grades are to be considered provisional until endorsed by the relevant Board of Examiners.

ON CAMPUS
TypeDescriptionValue
ProjectProject Proposal20%
ReportProject Report80%
ONLINE
TypeDescriptionValue
ProjectProject Proposal20%
ReportProject Report80%

Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005)

For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), inherent requirements for this subject are articulated in the Unit Description, Learning Outcomes and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the support for students with disabilities or medical conditions can be found at the Access and Inclusion website.

Academic Misconduct

Edith Cowan University has firm rules governing academic misconduct and there are substantial penalties that can be applied to students who are found in breach of these rules. Academic misconduct includes, but is not limited to:

  • plagiarism;
  • unauthorised collaboration;
  • cheating in examinations;
  • theft of other students' work;

Additionally, any material submitted for assessment purposes must be work that has not been submitted previously, by any person, for any other unit at ECU or elsewhere.

The ECU rules and policies governing all academic activities, including misconduct, can be accessed through the ECU website.

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