Module Specifications..
Current Academic Year 2023 - 2024
Please note that this information is subject to change.
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Description This module will provide students with the necessary practical skills and competencies to design and carry out physics experiments appropriate to the junior and senior cycle physics second level curricula. The workshops will develop future physics teachers pedagogical content knowledge (PCK) and metacognition skills through inquiry-based teaching, learning and assessment approaches. Students will be provided an opportunity to inquire into their own practice of using IBL through the use of Practitioner Inquiry, a systematic study by a teacher used to inquiry into their own practice. Parallels will be drawn between IBL for students and Practitioner Inquiry (PI) for teachers. Students enrolled in this module will form their own professional learning community, and through this community inquire into their own practice using a practitioner inquiry approach. By engaging in this module, students will: Learn about and conduct a Practitioner Inquiry (PI) Become an active member of a Professional Learning Community (PLC) Learn about and work collaboratively to build skills in Inquiry Based Learning (IBL) in Physics Education. By collaboratively reviewing, critiquing and developing teaching, learning and assessment practices in Physics Education, student will develop skills that will prepare them to be future leaders of Physics Education in schools. By participating in professional learning communities they will also develop skills that will allow them to build future relationships with early year's practitioner, teachers, learners, parents and the wider STEM community. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Learning Outcomes 1. Use theories, concepts and evidence from key educational research to reflect on current teaching, learning and assessment practices in Physics education. 2. Demonstrate their understanding of how different elements of IBL can be used in different classroom contexts. 3. Design a Practitioner Inquiry (PI) to inquire into their own practice of using IBL in Physics education. 4. Conduct a Practitioner Inquiry to inquire into their own practice of using IBL in Physics education 5. Demonstrate expertise to actively participate in Professional Learning Communities (PLCs) with teachers and other stakeholders in education. 6. Engage in critical discussion and debate relating to physics education. 7. Demonstrate a knowledge and understanding of a wide range physics experiments appropriate to the junior and senior cycle physics curricula 8. Demonstrate a knowledge and understanding of a wide range physics experiments appropriate to the junior and senior cycle physics curricula 9. Reflect on inquiry based learning approaches to teaching, learning and assessement in physics 10. Apply appropriate safe laboratory practices | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
All module information is indicative and subject to change. For further information,students are advised to refer to the University's Marks and Standards and Programme Specific Regulations at: http://www.dcu.ie/registry/examinations/index.shtml |
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Indicative Content and Learning Activities
Conduct a practitioner inquiryStudents will participate in a professional learning community to support them carrying out a practitioner inquiry on the use of inquiry based learning in their own classroom. Participation in the community will require online communication with other members of the PLC. During this period students will complete tasks related to their practitioner inquiry. These tasks will be included in their final professional portfolio.Summer SchoolDuring a 3-day summer school students will showase and discuss the findings of their practitioner inquiries. Students will use theories, concepts and evidence from key educational research to reflect on their own teaching, learning and assessment practices. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Other Resources 55306, Curriculum Documentation:, 0, Department of Education and Skills, Junior Cycle Science - Curriculum Specification,,, http://curriculumonline.ie/Juniorcycle/ Junior-Cycle-Subjects/Science, 55307, Curriculum Documentation:, 0, Department of Education and Skills, Junior Cycle Science Guidelines for the Classroom-Based Assessments and Assessment Tasks,, http://curriculumonline.ie/getmedia/0276 8f26-b9f4-45e7-8e19-f5efdf223d71/Assessm entguidelines_ Science_Jan-2016- (1).pdf, 55308, Curriculum Documentation:, 0, Department of Education and Skills, Essential: Leaving Certificate Physics Syllabus,,, https://www.curriculumonline.ie/getmedia /a789272e-823f-4d40-b095-4ff8f6f195e4/SC SEC27_Physics_syllabus_eng.pdf, | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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