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DID3502

Inquiry-based science education

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This course is no longer taught and is only available for examination.

Credits 7.5
Level Second degree level
Course start Autumn
Duration 1 semester
Language of instruction English and norwegian
Location Trondheim
Examination arrangement Oral examination

About

About the course

Course content

Inquiry-based approaches to teaching and learning is an important goal for science in school, in order to give pupils a deeper understanding of science concepts, increased interest in science, and better insight and experience with using the methods of science. This course gives students advanced theoretical and practical knowledge on working inquiry-abased in science. The training of skills is central. Students will be trained in planning for and creating inquiry-based approaches to teaching and learning. The course is given in English if we have English speaking students, otherwise it will be done in Norwegian.

Learning outcome

KNOWLEDGE

The candidate

  • has advanced knowledge on what characterizes inquiry-based approaches to learning and teaching
  • has advanced knowledge on how to plan and implement inquiry-based learning and teaching
  • has deep knowledge on practical work and inquiry-based approaches in a historical and international perspective
  • has in-depth knowledge on argumentation in science contexts
  • has knowledge on how to promote critical thinking through inquiry

SKILLS

The candidate

  • can plan and implement inquiry-based teaching and learning
  • can assess pupils learning in inquiry-based processes
  • can analyze and redesign tasks for inquiry-based approach in school
  • can promote exploratory talk among pupils
  • can discuss which barriers and dilemmas exist related to the implementation of inquiry-based approaches in school

GENERAL COMPETENCE

The candidate

  • can discuss the importance of inquiry-based approaches in science teaching and learning
  • can use knowledge on and skills in the use of inquiry-based approaches for continuous improvement in teaching and learning science

Learning methods and activities

Lectures, seminars, student presentations, and tasks in between the seminars.

Compulsory assignments

  • Practical exercises and reports

Further on evaluation

Explanation on compulsory assignments

Compulsory assignments consist of: Practical exercises with pupils and/or fellow students and Presentation (oral report)

Compulsory assignments must be approved before students can take the exam.

Exam

Oral exam.

The form of the examination can be changed at a new examination.

Course materials

Course material will mainly be journal papers or book chapters in Norwegian and/or English. List will be available prior to course start.

Credit reductions

Course code Reduction From
EDU3020 7.5 sp Autumn 2020
MGLU4209 7.5 sp Autumn 2020
This course has academic overlap with the courses in the table above. If you take overlapping courses, you will receive a credit reduction in the course where you have the lowest grade. If the grades are the same, the reduction will be applied to the course completed most recently.

Subject areas

  • Pedagogical knowledge
  • Life Sciences

Contact information

Course coordinator

Department with academic responsibility

Department of Teacher Education

Examination

Examination

Examination arrangement: Oral examination
Grade: Letter grades

Ordinary examination - Autumn 2024

Oral examination
Weighting 100/100