Course Identification

Title:

Introduction to issues in science education

Code:

20205041

Lecturers and Teaching Assistants

Lecturers:

Dr. Rachel Mamlok-Naaman

TA's:

N/A

Course Schedule and Location

Year:

2020

Semester:

First Semester

When / Where:

Thursday, 10:45 - 12:15, FGS, Rm 3

First Lecture:

07/11/2019

Field of Study, Course Type and Credit Points

Science Teaching -Teaching Certificate: Lecture; Elective; Regular; 0.00 points

Comments

N/A

Prerequisites

No

Restrictions

Participants:

25

Language of Instruction

Hebrew

Attendance and participation

Required in at least 80% of the lectures

Grade Type

Numerical (out of 100)

Grade Breakdown (in %)

Attendance

10%

Assignments:

10%

Interim:

20%

Seminar:

30%

Final:

30%

Evaluation Type

Seminar

Scheduled date 1

Date / due date

N/A

Location

N/A

Time

-

Remarks

N/A

Estimated Weekly Independent Workload (in hours)

2

Syllabus

The course objective is to provide an up-to-date overview of contemporary key issues in science education, including:

New standards in science education
Scientific literacy
The laboratory in science education
Using the internet in teaching science
Outdoor learning environment
Project based learning (PBL)
Action research (8) Different strategies for professional development.

Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this course students should be acquainted with the meaning and relevance of science education.

Reading List

N/A

Website

N/A