Course Identification
Introduction to issues in science education
Lecturers and Teaching Assistants
Dr. Rachel Mamlok-Naaman, Dr. Ester Bagno
Course Schedule and Location
Thursday, 10:45 - 12:15, WSoS, Rm C
02/11/2017
Field of Study, Course Type and Credit Points
Science Teaching -Teaching Certificate: Elective; 0.00 points
Attendance and participation
Estimated Weekly Independent Workload (in hours)
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 able to: