Science Teaching

Code:

EC605

Acronym:

EC605

Keywords
Classification	Keyword
OFICIAL	Science Teaching

Instance: 2019/2020 - 1S

Active?	Yes
Responsible unit:	Science Education Unit
Course/CS Responsible:	Doctor's Degree in Teaching and Dissemination of Science

Cycles of Study/Courses

Acronym	No. of Students	Study Plan	Curricular Years	Credits UCN	Credits ECTS	Contact hours	Total Time
PDEDC	7	PE PD em Ensino e Divulgação das Ciências	1	-	6	35	162

Teaching language

Suitable for English-speaking students

Objectives

1. To know some research lines in Science Teaching.

2. To develop an holistic approach of Science Education and Science Teaching.

3. To discuss, in a critical and actual perspective, contemporary themes in science Teaching

4. Develop writing and syntheses capacity in writing reports.

 

Learning outcomes and competences

1. To acquire conceptual knowledge in the area of Science Teaching.
2. To develop critical thinking and research capacities in the area of Science Teaching.
3.To write a report and do synthesis.

 

Working method

Presencial

Program

Historical evolution of science teaching approaches.

 

Mandatory literature

Tseitlin, M. & Galili, I.; Science Teaching: what does it means?, Science & Education, 5, 339-417., 2006

Teaching methods and learning activities

Methodology supported in a diversity of strategies: lectures, Powerpoint presentations, discussions and debates, pratical work.

 

Evaluation Type

Distributed evaluation without final exam

Assessment Components

designation	Weight (%)
Trabalho escrito	100,00
Total:	100,00

Amount of time allocated to each course unit

designation	Time (hours)
Trabalho escrito	0,00
Total:	0,00

Eligibility for exams

Realization of two written works. Students who do not attend at least at 7 classes have to meet with the professor for orientation of the written word.

Calculation formula of final grade

The arithmetic average of both evaluations works.

Classification improvement

Rewriting both works and its presentation.