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Engaging Children in Science

Undergraduate | CUR-EDE272 | 2018

Learn how to support young children’s inquiry into natural science by engaging their curiosity and desire to explore science content. Extend your knowledge and application of learning theories, teaching and learning approaches for science.

Study method
100% online
Assessments
100% online
Entry requirements
Part of a degree
Duration
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Engaging Children in Science

About this subject

  • At the completion of this subject students will be able to:

    1. identify and explain science concepts and demonstrate science skills
    2. demonstrate knowledge and application of learning theories, teaching and learning approaches from current literature and relevant curriculum documents for birth to 8 years old children's science learning and assessments
    3. design effective science learning experiences for birth to 8 year old children identifying language and scientific literacy.

Entry requirements

To enrol in this subject, you must be admitted into a degree.

Prior study

You must have successfully completed the following subject(s) before starting this subject:

  • CUR-EDC171-Teachers Inquiring About the World (no longer available)

Equivalent subjects

You should not enrol in this subject if you have successfully completed any of the following subject(s) because they are considered academically equivalent:

  • CUR-EDE305 (Not currently available)

Additional requirements

  • Other requirements -
    • Additional materials

Study load

0.125 EFTSL
This is in the range of 10 to 12 hours of study each week.

Equivalent full time study load (EFTSL) is one way to calculate your study load. One (1.0) EFTSL is equivalent to a full-time study load for one year.

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