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Module Specifications
Archived Version 2015 - 2016
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Description Students will engage with teaching and learning of electronics and electric circuits through inquiry. They will learn about these topics themselves and learn about how this kind of learning can be used in the secondary classroom while incorporating different assessment strategies | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Learning Outcomes 1. Implement teaching and learning by inquiry-based methods 2. Reflect on how scientific models can be developed based on assumptions, observations and inferences 3. Describe the behaviour of electric circuits qualitatively 4. Integrate assessment into teaching and learning 5. Present research in a variety of ways tailored to a specific audience 6. Develop teaching and assessment strategies to help second level students learn about electronics 7. Research societal issues related to electronics | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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Learning Activities Fundamental conceptsCurrent, voltage, resistance, electrical energy, powerElectronics in societyUses of electronics. Ethical and societal issues.Presenting data to different audiencesReports, posters, webcasts, folders, articles, etc.AssessmentAssessing product and process | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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