Teaching and Communication of Biology and Geology

Code:

EC/DC4005

Acronym:

EC/DC4005

Level:

400

Keywords
Classification	Keyword
OFICIAL	Science Teaching/Science Divulgation

Instance: 2023/2024 - 1S

Active?	Yes
Responsible unit:	Science Education Unit
Course/CS Responsible:	Master in Science Education and Communication

Cycles of Study/Courses

Acronym	No. of Students	Study Plan	Curricular Years	Credits UCN	Credits ECTS	Contact hours	Total Time
M:EDC	4	Official Study Plan 2019/2020	1	-	6	42	162

Teaching language

Portuguese

Objectives

To differentiate educational contexts (formal, non-formal and informal) from contexts for the dissemination of biology and geology.

To promote the role of Museums, Science Centres and Universities in the teaching and dissemination of biology and geology.

To develop initiatives for teaching and/or disseminating biology and/or geology.

Learning outcomes and competences

To develop initiatives for formal and non-formal teaching and/or dissemination contexts in biology and/or geology.

To mobilise transversal skills such as critical thinking, problem-solving and science communication.

Working method

Presencial

Program

THEMATIC 1 - Contexts for teaching and disseminating biology and geology.



THEMATIC 2 - Science Museums, Science Centres and Universities for promoting the teaching and dissemination of Biology and Geology.



THEMATIC 3 - Initiatives for teaching and/or disseminating biology and geology.

Mandatory literature

Rodrigues, A. V., Galvão, C., Faria, C., Costa, C., Cabrita, I., Chagas, I., ... & João, P. (2015); Práticas integradas de educação formal e não-formal de ciências nos cursos de formação inicial de professores
Smith, A.; Uncovering hidden learning (informal learning within virtual social learning systems)., Journal of the Further Education. Alliance, 3(3), 1-9., 2011
Dierssen, M.; Como Aprende (e Recorda) o Cérebro? Princípios da neurociência para aplicar à educação, Atlântico Press, 2019. ISBN: 978-989-8965-69-1
Trincão, P.R.; Do Museu de História Natural ao Centro de Ciência. O caminho português., Edições Afrontamento, 2018. ISBN: 978-972-36-1675-0

Teaching methods and learning activities

Theoretical-practical classes: in the theoretical component is will be used the strategic pluralism based on presentations in PowerPoint, reading of articles, reports, and analysis of projects, among others. The practical component is to carry out individual work and educational visits.

Evaluation Type

Distributed evaluation without final exam

Assessment Components

designation	Weight (%)
Apresentação/discussão de um trabalho científico	40,00
Trabalho escrito	60,00
Total:	100,00

Amount of time allocated to each course unit

designation	Time (hours)
Apresentação/discussão de um trabalho científico	42,00
Estudo autónomo	60,00
Trabalho escrito	60,00
Total:	162,00

Eligibility for exams

Do not miss more than 1/4 of the scheduled lessons.

Carry out and present a scientific paper.

Calculation formula of final grade

Evaluation Formula:

A - Presentation and discussion of work
B - Written work

Final grade = 0.40 x A + 0.60 x B

Classification improvement

Given that the UC follows the typology of distributed assessment without final exam (continuous assessment) and presents a very systemic nature, the grade improvement in this UC  only can be carried out by repeating all the evaluation components throughout the semester and, as such, in the following academic year.