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Introduction
This course delves into the nature of science and scientific knowledge. An in-depth inquiry into the scientific epistemology and the corresponding nature of scientific knowledge provides the basis for discussion of science as practice.
This course is part of:
- Graduate Certificate in Science Education
- FlexiMasters in Science Education
Learners must complete the following courses to attain the Graduate Certificate in Science Education (12 AU):
• MSC906 Representations and New Media in Science Education (or MSC906A-C)
Upon completion of the fourth course, MSC902 Science Curriculum Change and Curriculum Evaluation (or MSC902A-C), learners will fulfil the AU requirements to attain the FlexiMasters in Science Education (16 AU).
At the end of this course, you will be able to:
- Discuss the key features of science and science inquiry.
- Describe the links between science as subject matter and science as method.
- Describe reasons and rationale for science as practice.
Topics covered:
- Discuss science as subject matter and science as method.
- Discuss how do scientists know what they know.
- Describing the tenets of scientific knowledge.
- Discuss reasons for moving towards science as practice.
Participants with background and/or experiences in areas related to science education will better appreciate the course contents.
Participants are recommended to take the courses in the sequence A, B, and C as the contents of the latter courses build on the foundations of the earlier courses.
Standard Course Fee: S$1,122.70
| COURSE TITLE | ACADEMIC UNIT |
| MSC902A Lessons from the past: Science curriculum reforms and science learning* | 1 |
| MSC902B Overcoming challenges for meaningful science curriculum* | 1 |
| MSC902C Evaluating science curriculum for improved outcomes* | 2 |
| MSC903A What is science? - Demystifying science | 1 |
| MSC903B Drilling deeper: Theories of science as practice | 1 |
| MSC903C Overcoming the tensions and challenges for authentic science learning* | 2 |
| MSC904A Understanding alternative conceptions in science | 1 |
| MSC904B Ways to diagnose alternative ideas in science* | 1 |
| MSC904C Investigating and addressing alternative ideas in science* | 2 |
| MSC906A Exploring different modes of representing complex ideas in science | 1 |
| MSC906B Making sense of science: Unpacking how science is represented | 1 |
| MSC906C Constructing representations for teaching science* | 2 |
| MSC902 Science Curriculum Change and Curriculum Evaluation | 4 |
| MSC903 Science as Practice* | 4 |
| MSCC904 Alternative Conceptions and Conceptual Change in Science Learning* | 4 |
| MSC906 Representations and New Media in Science Education* | 4 |
Listed courses are:
- Credit-bearing and stackable to Graduate Certificate in Science Education (total 12AUs) and FlexiMasters in Science Education (total 16AUs)
*SSG funded and SkillsFuture Credit approved
