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Postgraduate CUR-EDMS501-2021

Science Technology Engineering and Mathematics Learning Environments

Enhance your understanding of the nature and importance of the STEM classroom climate, environment, atmosphere and ethos. Study the history of learning environment research, and review , then utilise and design instruments for use in research.

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$2,285 $2,535

Your upfront cost: $0

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Duration

13 weeks

Study method

100% online

Available loans

  • FEE-HELP

Assessments

100% online

Prior study

Not required

Study terms

  • 31 May 2021
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QS RANKING 2021

13

Times Higher Education Ranking 2021

13

  • 2021

Subject details

What you'll learn

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

  1. explain the history of learning environment research
  2. appraise reports on learning environment research
  3. review, utilise and design instruments for use in learning environment research
  4. critique recent quantitative and qualitative methods used in research on learning environments
  5. plan a quantitative research project involving perceptions of learning environment.
Topics covered
    • Introduction to the field of learning environments: Historical beginnings
    • Overview of the lines of research carried out in the field of learning environments
    • Assessing the learning environment: Historically important and contemporary questionnaires
    • Using student voice as a tool for improving the learning environment
    • Creating safe classroom environments
    • Validation of an Instrument
    • Inclusive classroom environments , physical learning environment
    • Designing research: Developing and contextualising research, selecting a sample, considering methods , making sense of the data
    • School-Level Environment: The organisational climate and leadership
    • School-Level Environment and Student outcomes
    • Developing a Research Proposal
    • Presentation of research outlines
Entry requirements

Equivalent subjects

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

  • CUR-SMEC622-Science and Mathematics Education Classroom Climate
  • CUR-EDMS501C-Science Technology Engineering and Mathematics Learning Environments

Special requirements

  • EquipmentDetails - Audio/Visual equipment
  • OtherDetails -
    • Additional materials
Description

This subject examines the nature and importance of classroom climate, environment, atmosphere and ethos in relation to Teaching and Learning in Science Technology Engineering and Mathematics (STEM). It focuses on research related to classroom learning environments and the topics include: past learning environment research; instruments for assessing learning environments; quantitative and mixed-methods approaches to the study of learning environments, and recent directions in learning environment research.

Please Note:  If it’s your first time studying a Curtin University subject you’ll need to complete their compulsory ‘Academic Integrity Program’. It only takes two hours to complete online, and provides you with vital information about studying with Curtin University. The Academic Integrity Program is compulsory, so if it’s not completed your subject grades will be withheld.

Find out more about the Academic Integrity module.

Assessments

  • Research Proposal (60%)
  • Literature Review (40%)
Textbooks

Check the learning management system (LMS) of your university for textbook details.

Related degrees

Postgraduate OUA-PSU-GCE-2021

Postgraduate Single Subjects

Postgraduate CUR-MED-MAS-2021

Master of Education

Postgraduate UNE-PRO-GCE-2021

Graduate Certificate in Professional Practice

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