STEM and Design Thinking G (11966.1)

Design thinking is an exploratory process where uncertainty provides an opportunity for ideas to be developed and refined in response to knowledge discovery. This exploratory process allows STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics) ideas to be explored in a framework of acceptable failure and increasing ideas of refinement. This subject provides students with an introduction to practical examples of design thinking processes that demonstrate a variety of STEM technologies and pedagogies.

Learning outcomes

After successful completion of this unit, students will be able to:
1. Demonstrate an advanced understanding of design thinking principles;
2. Critically analyse how design thinking is and can be used in STEM fields and activities; and
3. Develop design-thinking approaches to STEM education lessons.

Graduate attributes

1. UC graduates are professional - employ up-to-date and relevant knowledge and skills
1. UC graduates are professional - use creativity, critical thinking, analysis and research skills to solve theoretical and real-world problems
3. UC graduates are lifelong learners - evaluate and adopt new technology
3. UC graduates are lifelong learners - reflect on their own practice, updating and adapting their knowledge and skills for continual professional and academic development

Prerequisites

None.

Corequisites

Student must be enrolled in one of the following courses to enrol in this unit:
EDC101 Graduate Certificate in STEM Education
EDC102 Graduate Certificate in Educational Leadership
EDC103 Graduate Certificate in Education
EDM102 Master of Education

Incompatible units

None.

Equivalent units

None.

Assumed knowledge

None.