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Paper Information
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Science & Technology Education Research Papers Offered: |
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| The Centre currently offers the following papers: |
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| STER501* |
Technology Innovation & Education |
| STER508 |
Science Education |
| STER511 |
Technology Education |
| STER512 |
Innovations in Science, Technology and Environmental Education |
| STER513 |
Environmental Education |
| STER541* |
Research Methods in Science, Mathematics & Technology Education |
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Alternative research paper is DSOE557 Educational Research Methods |
| STER590 |
Directed Study |
| STER593 |
Thesis (three paper thesis) |
| STER594 |
Thesis (four paper thesis, the normal requirement for a Masters degree in the Centre |
| STER600 |
MPhil Thesis |
| STER900 |
PhD Thesis |
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| * not offered |
| More details about each paper can be found below |
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Paper Details |
| Papers designated (Y) are Mar-Nov, (A) are fi rst semester Mar-Jun, (B) are second semester Jul-Nov, and (C) are variable (but fi xed at date of enrolment). All courses designated this way are based in Hamilton. Papers taught wholly online are shown as (NET) (ie B/NET indicates taught over the Web in Semester B). Papers
with more than one designation (ie A or C) are offered more than once during the year. |
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Papers designated: |
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(Y) are Mar-Nov |
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(A) are first semester Mar-Jun |
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(B) are second semester Jul-Nov |
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(C) and (D) are variable (but fixed at date of enrolment) |
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| All courses designated this way are based in Hamilton. |
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Summer School, Distance Education, Web-supported and
Web-based Courses |
| The summer school and web-based programs are particularly suitable for students who are unable to attend
on-campus classes during the academic year. The Centre currently offers two papers during the University of
Waikato Summer School program (STER513-10C and STER541-10C). |
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| The summer school classes are held over one or two weeks in January and involve further study in
the first half of the year. Course assessment is usually during or by the end of the fi rst semester.
More details about each paper can be found on the following pages. |
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Papers Prescriptions |
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STER501 Technology
Innovation and Education (not offered) |
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STER508 A (NET) Science Education |
| This paper aims to provide an overview of current research and development in learning, teaching and assessment in science education in New Zealand and internationally. The synthesis of research findings with classroom practice is a goal of the paper and so it is expected that students will participate in debate and discussion. The modules within the course examine current purposes and aims for science education, views of the nature of science, views of learning in science education, the nature of effective pedagogies for science education and current issues in science education. |
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Topics include: |
| Purposes of science education |
| The paper will begin by considering past and present purposes for science education in New Zealand and internationally. |
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| The nature of science and science education |
| This module focuses on debates about the nature of science itself through an introduction to the work of past and current philosophers of science, such as, Bacon, Popper, Kuhn and Feyerabend with a view to considering how their perspectives are reflected in science education. The use of material from the history of science for teaching will be discussed. |
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| Views of learning informing science education |
| This module builds from the notion that students come to class with their own ideas about the natural world to explore current theories about how they might go about learning science. |
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| Effective pedagogies in science education |
| This module examines the ways in which students may be helped to more effectively learn science, to learn about the nature of science and to develop scientific skills and attitudes. It also examines the merits of a variety of ways in which that learning can be assessed. |
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| Current issues in science education. |
| This module focuses on current issues in science education. Examples include the use of ICT, informal science education, culture and gender in science and science education. |
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Paper Details: |
| Course assessment: |
The course is fully internally assessed by means of 3 assignments |
| Required text: |
Students will be provided with references and extensive course material |
| Course coordinator: |
Dr Kathrin Otrel-Cass (Room: KP G.25; Ph. 7 838 4512) |
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Online in Semester A. |
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STER511 A (NET) Technology Education |
| This paper aims to provide an understanding of the current issues in technology education research and development. |
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The course consists of three modules: |
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| The nature of technology and technology education. The history and philosophy of technology will be considered in relation to technology education. Different views of technology and technology education will be examined, including teacher and student perceptions. The aims and goals of technology education will also be considered. |
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| Module 2: |
| Learning and curriculum in technology education. Learning theories and their implications for learning in technology education will be considered. The interaction of knowledge, processes and skills will be explored related to research on technological awareness and knowledge, and problem solving in technology education. The social construction of knowledge and its relationship with learning in technology will be emphasised. Current curriculum discussions about technology education in New Zealand and internationally will be related to a historical perspective of curriculum development, as well as recent technology curriculum innovations. |
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| Module 3: |
| Issues in technology education. The implications of technology education will be considered in terms of implementation, management at department and school level educational settings, inclusiveness, and teacher development. Included in this will be issues related to subcultures and innovation. Issues related to assessment in technology education are considered. |
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Paper Details: |
| Course assessment: |
The course is fully internally assessed by means of 3 assignments |
| Required text: |
Students will be provided with references and extensive course material |
| Course coordinator: |
Assoc Prof John Williams (Room: KPG.28; Ph:64 7 838 4769) |
| Time: |
Online in Semester A. |
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STER512 Y or B (NET) Innovations in Science, Technology or Environmental Education |
| This paper aims to help teachers of science, technology or environmental education to develop their knowledge of science, technology or the environment and to consider how this knowledge might be integrated into educational activities. Students will develop an understanding of the wider issues of curriculum and assessment innovation. |
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| The paper is taught online by a combination of set readings, online discussions and assignment completions. |
This paper consists of three parts: |
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Whole class exploration of current ideas about educational innovation, particularly in regard to
curriculum and assessment. This will involve reading set texts and participating in online discussion with the tutors and classmates. |
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Individual independent research on a topic of your choice in a knowledge area in science, technology or environment/sustainability. You will be assigned a tutor to work one on one with through this part. |
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Individual work to design an educational innovation using your new found knowledge in your topic area. This part will again be mentored by your individual tutor. |
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Paper Details: |
| Course assessment: |
The course is fully internally assessed by means of assignments/td>
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| Required text: |
Students will be provided with references and extensive course material |
| Course coordinator: |
Assoc Prof John Williams (Room KPG.28, Ph. 64 7-838 4769) |
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Online in Semester B |
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STER513 C Environmental Education |
| This paper aims to provide an opportunity for in-service and pre-service teachers, and community educators to enhance their knowledge and skills in environmental/sustainability education. |
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During this paper students will have an opportunity to: |
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develop an understanding of the links of environmental education/education for sustainability with other bodies of knowledge (e.g., indigenous knowledges, gender ideas, philosophy/values etc); |
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develop a critical understanding of the Guidelines for Environmental Education in NZ Schools; |
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develop knowledge of national and international research, policy and practice in environmental education/education for sustainability;
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develop an awareness of the principles and theoretical ideas which underpin environmental education/ education for sustainability practice in schools and/or the community;
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develop an understanding of the teaching and learning approaches that are appropriate to environmental education/ education for sustainability practice.
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Paper Details: |
| Paper assessment: |
The course is fully internally assessed by means of assignments. Students will be provided with references and extensive course material at the beginning of the paper./td>
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| Required text: |
Students will be provided with references and extensive course material |
| Course coordinator: |
Dr Chris Eames (Room KP G.26, Ph.64 7-838 4357) |
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10 - 14 January 2010, 9am – 3pm followed by online supported learning
at your place until early June 2010. |
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STER541 C or A, or B (NET) Research Methods in Science, Mathematics and Technology Education |
| This paper is not
being offered. The alternative for students is DSOE557. |
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| Paper Prescriptions: |
| DSOE557-12A (HAM), 128 (NET) & 12C (HAM) Educational
Research Methods |
This paper introduces
students to the major educational research paradigms, methodologies
appropriate to collecting data in schools (including interviews,
observations, surveys, case studies), action research, literature reviews,
critiquing research, and report writing. It includes consideration of
ethical issues in research. |
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Paper Details: |
| Paper assessment: |
Internal assessment |
| Required text: |
C. Mutch. Doing Educational Research: A Practitioner’s Guide to Getting
Started (NZCER Press)
L. Cohen, L. Manion and K. Morrison Research Methods in Education (6th Ed) (Routledge/Falmer) |
| Course coordinator: |
Associate Professor Lise Claiborne |
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12A (HAM), 128 online, 12C (HAM) - Various times of the year |
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| Note: DSOE557-12C (HAM) is taught partially
online. Enrolment in DSOE557-12C (HAM) should be completed two weeks prior
to the paper commencing. |
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STER590 C or D Directed Study |
| This paper aims to provide students with an opportunity to work one-to-one with a supervisor to undertake a research study in an area of interest to them, within the areas of science, technology, environmental or ICT education or a closely related area. This study will normally take the form of a small-scale research project involving data collection, but could take the form of an extensive review of the research literature on a particular topic. |
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During the paper, students will have opportunities for some or all of the following: |
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develop an understanding of an area of educational research |
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frame a research question to be investigated |
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develop skills in reviewing and critiquing educational research literature |
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develop skills in the use of one data generation method |
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analyse data |
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construct an argument based on data that has been collected and analysed |
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discuss research findings or the problem of interest in relation to relevant literature |
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| This paper can be taken completely online, completely face to face or through a mix of these modes. Students at a distance to the University will typically work with a supervisor through email and telephone calls, with possible but not essential occasional face to face sessions. |
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Paper assessment: |
| The directed study report will normally comprise a document in report format. The exact nature of the product of the directed study should be negotiated and agreed with the CSTER supervisor of the study. Typically, the study will be a small-scale research project or an in-depth literature review. The word limit for the report is between 8-10,000 words. |
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Paper Details: |
| Course coordinator: |
First contact should be with Assoc Prof John William |
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Room: KPG.28 |
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Phone: +64 7 838 4769 |
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Email: pj.william@waikato.ac.nz |
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All Centre staff are available for the supervision of Directed Studies |
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Times may be negotiated |
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STER593 and STER594 (both C) Masterate Theses |
| The Centre offers theses equivalent to three (e.g. STER593) or four (STER594) papers at the Masterate level, in accordance with the calendar regulations. In exceptional circumstances, smaller dissertations equivalent to one paper (STER591) or two papers (STER592) may be offered. |
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| Thesis work involves study over one year (full-time) or two years (part-time) on a research topic of interest. The topic is negotiated with, and supervised by, at least one member of the Centre staff. |
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Paper Details: |
| Course coordinator: |
Initial contact should be with Dr Chris Eames |
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Room: KPG.26 |
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Phone: +64 7 838 4357 |
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Email: c.eames@waikato.ac.nz |
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All Centre staff are available for the supervision of theses |
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Times may be negotiated |
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STER600 C MPhil Thesis |
| The Centre offers an MPhil thesis option over one year (fulltime) or two years (part-time) for study on a research topic. This option is suitable to those students who already hold an Honours degree (Masters or Bachelors degree with honours) who wish to undertake a short research study, rather than a PhD. Students may be encouraged to enrol in the MPhil option and subject to satisfactory performance upgrade to a PhD. Approval to undertake this programme is required from Centre staff. The research topic is negotiated with, and supervised by, at least one member of the Centre staff. |
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Paper Details: |
| Course coordinator: |
Initial contact should be with Assoc Prof John William |
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Room: KPG.28 |
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Phone: +64 7 838 4769 |
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Email: pj.william@waikato.ac.nz |
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All Centre staff are available for the supervision of Directed Studies |
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Times may be negotiated |
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STER900 C PhD Thesis |
| The Centre offers a PhD thesis option over three years (fulltime) or five-six years (part-time) for study on a research topic. This option is open to those students who already hold an Honours degree (Masters or Bachelors degree with honours) who wish to undertake an original research study. Approval to undertake this programme is required from Centre staff and the University Postgraduate Studies Committee The research topic is negotiated with, and supervised by, at least two members of the Centre staff. |
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Paper Details: |
| Course coordinator: |
Initial contact should be with Assoc Prof John William |
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Room: KPG.28 |
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Phone: +64 7 838 4769 |
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Email: pj.william@waikato.ac.nz |
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All Centre staff are available for the supervision of theses |
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