PRT2201 Educating the Inquiring Person (FOEDU)

Semester 1 (ONC)Toowoomba (ONC)Fraser Cst (ONC)Springfld

Units 2.0 (Teacher Education: Primary) Band 5

State law in Queensland (Australia) requires that all adults working/undertaking professional experience/researching with children under the age of 18, in the state of Queensland are required to possess a current suitability card (Blue Card). (See "Other Requirements" for further information.) Also see: http://www.childcomm.qld.gov.au/employment/bluecard/informationSheets.html.

Synopsis

This course aims to develop pre-service teachers? understanding of relevant content in science and technology in parallel with associated pedagogical content knowledge. Classes will involve the presentation of relevant scientific and technological ideas, together with the identification of ways in which these ideas might be transformed so that they are accessible to children and young adolescents. Students will have opportunities to examine their own ideas about science and technology in the light of accepted knowledge in the field and will apply their understanding to devising ways to assist learners in developing appropriate ideas about science and technology. Problem-solving skills will be highlighted, together with an approach to science and technology that incorporates honesty, open-mindedness and information sharing. The relevant syllabi and other documents will be examined with a view to developing capabilities to interpret the curriculum to meet the needs of children and young adolescents. Students in this course will participate in an associated 10 day professional experience during which they will be encouraged to apply their learning from the course and from which they should be able to bring fresh insights to the course work.