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M.Ed on Education and Innovation: EDUP1 - Curriculum Progression and development in Physics

COURSE DESCRIPTION

This course focuses on the theories and principles of curriculum development in physics and their application in the science classroom and laboratory. Students will develop a comprehensive understanding of relevant theories and practice, and critically reflect on curriculum development for the progression of skills and concepts, in the UAE context. This evaluative process will allow them to apply relevant principles and theories from current research to develop medium to long term physics learning pathways that foster progression in physics specific knowledge and skills. Students will also learn to critically self-evaluate their professional practice, knowledge and skills in terms of curriculum progression and development.

eBooks

Journal Articles

Week 2

The science and physics curriculum: key concepts and big ideas.

Concepts that underpin the science and physics curriculum

Required Reading:

Recommended Reading:

Week 3

The physics curriculum: process skills and epistemic beliefs/nature of science

Skills and beliefs that underpin the science and physics curriculum

Required Reading:

Week 4

The physics curriculum: Progression pathways.

Conceptual and skill progression across the cycles.

Required reading:

Various curriculum documents for local and international curricula. Ministry of Education Science Curriculum

National curriculum in England: science programmes of study Next Generation Science Standards

Recommended reading:

Week 5

Classroom strategies for curriculum progression in physics

Physics Learning Made Visible – progression in learning

Assignment 1 due

Required Reading:

Recommended Reading:

Week 6

Classroom strategies for curriculum progression.

Step 1: Surface Learning

Required Reading:

Week 7

Classroom strategies for curriculum progression.

Step 2: Deep Learning

Required Reading:

Week 8

Classroom strategies for curriculum progression.

Step 3: Science Transfer

Required Reading:

Recommended Reading:

Week 9

Evaluating Curriculum Developments

Meeting the UAE standards

Required Reading:

Teacher Standards for the UAE: [here] UAE inspection framework: [here

Week10

Evaluating Curriculum Developments

Teacher reflection and student voice

Required Reading:

Week 11

Evaluating Curriculum Developments

Effect sizes and Impact

Required Reading: