Teaching and Learning in the Science Curriculum

 

Awards accessible from this programme:

PgCert

M.A. (Ed.)

Ed.D

This module:  30 credits

 

Aims and intentions

A 30 credit module intended to meet the academic and professional needs of postgraduates. Students will study current educational and pedagogical issues in science education.

 

Approaches to Teaching and Learning

Participants will experience three days’ contact with academic staff.   The module uses a combination of lectures, tutorial and seminar support.

 

To gain a PGCertPE, applicants can take an additional Education Research in Action module (30 credits) that permits participants to test an idea or experience gained from this unit in their work situation by undertaking a small scale research activity.

 

Assessment

This module is assessed by written assignment.

 

Need more information on this programme?

Contact: ma.secretaries@durham.ac.uk

 

Key benefits:

Participants will update their professional knowledge of science education.

Schools will improve through understanding of how current issues impact on science teaching and learning.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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