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HU Credits:
2
Degree/Cycle:
1st degree (Bachelor)
Responsible Department:
teaching training - diploma
Semester:
1st Semester
Teaching Languages:
Hebrew
Campus:
Mt. Scopus
Course/Module Coordinator:
Yaron Lehavi
Coordinator Office Hours:
appointment
Teaching Staff:
Dr. Yaron Lehavi
Course/Module description:
The course aims at learning the research based 2012 framework for science education and applying it to the teaching practice by means of action research.
Course/Module aims:
1. Read research papers in science education, critically
2. Practice simple research methods in science education.
3. Translate research based framework for science education to the practice in the classroom: Practice, document, present and reflect
Learning outcomes - On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
1. Read and present research literature in science education.
2. Ask research questions and plan a small scale inquiry.
2. practice simple research methods, gather evidence, analyze interpret and discuss.
Attendance requirements(%):
80
Teaching arrangement and method of instruction:
Inquiry learning, lectures, presenting work in progress as well as upon completion, feedback and reflection,
Course/Module Content:
1. A framework for k-12 science education: Practices, crosscutting concepts, and core ideas. NRC 2011
2. Approaches to science education
3. What is meaningful learning in science
4. Research workshop
+ "Journal club"(15 mins)
5. Introduction to qualitative research and action research
+ "Journal club"(15 mins)
6. Raising questions
+ "Journal club"(15 mins)
7. Planning the inquiry
+ "Journal club"(15 mins)
8. Issues arising from inquiry
+ "Journal club"(15 mins)
9. progress report presentations
10. Final presentations, discussion and reflection
Required Reading:
A framework for k-12 science education: Practices, crosscutting concepts, and core ideas. NRC 2011
The NSTA readers guide to the framework
Various articles
Additional Reading Material:
1. Jean McNiff. ACTION RESEARCH FOR PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT. Concise advice for new action researchers. 2013
2.Qualitative research in education: A user’s guide. Marilyn Lichtman. 2010
Course/Module evaluation:
End of year written/oral examination 0 %
Presentation 20 %
Participation in Tutorials 20 %
Project work 60 %
Assignments 0 %
Reports 0 %
Research project 0 %
Quizzes 0 %
Other 0 %
Additional information:
Submission of the final task no longer than one month after the last meeting
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