Course

PPFD300 Science and Mathematics Education

Credits (ECTS):30

Course responsible:Edvin Østergaard

Campus / Online:Taught campus Ås

Teaching language:Norsk

Course frequency:Annually

Nominal workload:Rated workload is 25 hours per credit. The work consists of gatherings and work with compulsory activities in and outside the gatherings.

Teaching and exam period:This course starts in August block. This course has teaching/evaluation in August block, Autumn parallel, January block, Spring parallel, and June block.

About this course

Teaching and learning for sustainable development. Planning, implementing and assessing science and mathematics teaching and learning based on the curriculum, principles for and theories of teaching and learning. Nature of science and mathematics. Phenomenon-based science teaching and inquiry-based learning. Cooperative learning, programming and digital competence. Informal and formal assessments. Science education for vocational students and interdisciplinary learning teaching.

Learning outcome

Knowledge

The candidate

  • has a varied repertoire of teaching strategies and working methods in science subjects
  • has highly specialized knowledge in science and mathematics education for level 8-13
  • has broad understanding of the school's mandate, the values in the education and the curriculum
  • has broad knowledge about learning strategies, arenas for learning and working methods characteristic for science and mathematics education
  • has knowledge of how to work systematically with basic skills and the subject's language, concepts and representations
  • has knowledge of the subject's role in interdisciplinary collaboration and teaching in the three interdisciplinary themes in the curriculum
  • has knowledge about the use of science and mathematics subjects in the professions
  • has insight into education for sustainable development and how such teaching can be set up to promote students' empowerment

Skills

The candidate

  • can plan, implement and assess teaching applying the curriculum, research- and experience-based knowledge
  • can facilitate teaching processes which lead to good subject understanding and social learning processes
  • can use varied and relevant working methods, programming and digital tools in the subject
  • can identify and work systematically with basic competencies
  • can describe levels of competency, asses and document students' learning, give feedback which promote learning and support the students' own ability to reflect on learning
  • can analyze curricula in subjects and develop local plans, as well as final assessment in the subject
  • can critically discuss the role of the subject in society and facilitate the use of socio-scientific issues in the classroom

Competency

The candidate

  • can independently further develop own competency in planning, delivering and assessing teaching and support the development of both colleagues and the school organization as a whole
  • can refelect on the schools and subjects values and curriculum in light of the mandate of the school
  • can raise critical questions about sources of information, textbooks, existing knowledge and practices
  • can facilitate learning processes that promote students' action competencies toward sustainable development
  • can communicate issues in science and mathematical education on an advanced level
  • Learning activities
    The course is comprised of different teaching forms and are in close relation to the pratical part of the study. Parts of the course is directly tied to specific subjects while others parts are more general.
  • Teaching support
    The students will be supervised during the compulsory activities. Student groups for guidance will be established.
  • Prerequisites
    The course is for teacher students who have competencies in programe subjects in science (life sciences, mathematics, biology, physics, geology/geosciences, chemistry and/or IT).
  • Assessment method

    Oral examination, individually.

    Mark: A-F.



    Oral exam Karakterregel: Letter grades Hjelpemiddel: C3 All types of calculators, all other aids – including digital aids
  • Examiner scheme
    External examiner approves the examination scheme and assesses the oral examination.
  • Mandatory activity

    There are four compulsory activities in the subject:

    • Two written assignments in science and mathematics education
    • Saftety lab-course
    • Participation in the gatherings with a requirement of a minimum of 80% attendance

    Detailed information on the organisation of the mandatory activities appears in learning managment system.

    All required activities must be approved in order to take the exam.

  • Teaching hours
    The course consists of 6 gatherings of 5 days over two semesters. Some of the weeks last 4 days.
  • Preferential right
    PPU-HEL, PPU-DEL
  • Admission requirements
    Science and mathematics education