STEM Practices and Learning Opportunities G (11968.1)

STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics) connects to the world through a range of ideas, approaches and values that are not always aligned to disciplinary content. This subject introduces students to a framework for STEM education that concentrates on the practices that underpin STEM thinking. Students learn how the STEM Practices Framework acknowledges that such practices occur both within the traditional STEM professions as well as other disciplines and fields. Through teaching STEM Practices, disciplinary knowledge follows, not only in STEM, but across all the curriculum.

Learning outcomes

After successful completion of this unit, students will be able to:
1. Demonstrate an advanced understanding of the ideas, methods and values associated with STEM Practices;
2. Identify and evaluate STEM Practices across a range of professions; and
3. Critically appraise educational resources through a STEM Practices lens.

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
EDC103 Graduate Certificate in Education
EDM102 Master of Education

Incompatible units

None.

Equivalent units

None.

Assumed knowledge

None.