Introduction
This third course on science as practice aims to link the theoretical ideas and compare them with instructional practices of science as practice in k-12 science classrooms. In this course, participants will view and critique their personal professional knowledge of classroom practice through the theoretical paradigms of science a 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:
- Design and evaluate their science lesson using science as practice as a framework.
- Engage in peer evaluation of accuracy of application of ideas related to science as practice.
- Apply a reflective lens to evaluate personal change related to their
identity as a science educator through the lens of science as practice.
Topics covered:
- Discuss the key tenets of science as practice in K-12 science classrooms.
- Evaluation of students’ learning in scientific practices.
- Development of personal narrative as a competent science
educator.
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$2,245.40
SSG Funding Support | Course fee | Course fee payable after SSG funding, if eligible under various schemes | |
BEFORE funding & GST | AFTER funding & 9% GST | ||
Singapore Citizens (SCs) and Permanent Residents (PRs) (Up to 70% funding) | S$2,060.00 | S$673.62 | |
Enhanced Training Support for SMEs (ETSS) | S$261.62 | ||
SCs aged ≥ 40 years old |
- Standard course fee is inclusive of GST.
- NTU/NIE alumni may utilise their $1,600 Alumni Course Credits. Click here for more information.
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