Spatial Thinking G (11967.1)
Please note these are the 2024 details for this unit
Available teaching periods | Delivery mode | Location |
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View teaching periods | Online |
UC - Canberra, Online |
EFTSL | Credit points | Faculty |
0.125 | 3 | Faculty Of Education |
Discipline | Study level | HECS Bands |
Academic Program Area - Education | Graduate Level | Band 1 2021 (Commenced After 1 Jan 2021) Band 1 2021 (Commenced Before 1 Jan 2021) |
The most significant and consistent predictor of entry into, retention in, and achievement within STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics) fields is spatial thinking. Spatial thinking includes a range of different, but related, skills that involve imagining the relations between and within objects. Importantly, spatial reasoning skills can be learned and improved, and these improvements support STEM learning. This subject identifies how spatial thinking and spatial tools can support STEM learning. Students develop their own spatialised pedagogies as well as improve their spatial thinking skills.
1. Develop advanced spatial reasoning skills;
2. Demonstrate an advanced understanding of how and where spatial reasoning supports STEM learning;
3. Critically analyse existing STEM lessons for where spatial pedagogy could support learning for the needs of all learners; and
4. Develop spatialised pedagogy in authentic STEM educational contexts.
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
EDC101 Graduate Certificate in STEM Education
EDC102 Graduate Certificate in Educational Leadership
EDC103 Graduate Certificate in Education
EDM102 Master of Education
Learning outcomes
After successful completion of this unit, students will be able to:1. Develop advanced spatial reasoning skills;
2. Demonstrate an advanced understanding of how and where spatial reasoning supports STEM learning;
3. Critically analyse existing STEM lessons for where spatial pedagogy could support learning for the needs of all learners; and
4. Develop spatialised pedagogy in authentic STEM educational contexts.
Graduate attributes
1. UC graduates are professional - employ up-to-date and relevant knowledge and skills1. 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.
Availability for enrolment in 2024 is subject to change and may not be confirmed until closer to the teaching start date.
Year | Location | Teaching period | Teaching start date | Delivery mode | Unit convener |
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2024 | UC - Canberra, Online | Study Block 2 | 11 March 2024 | Online | Dr Duncan Driver |
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