Summer Science Ed Course – Issues in the Teaching and Learning of the Sciences
Issues in the Teaching and Learning of the Sciences
EDCP 557 (921)
Dr. Doug Adler
Mon & Wed (16:30-19:30) SCARFE 1210
This course provides opportunity for participants to examine practical issues pertaining to teaching andlearning of science by drawing on contemporary research in science education. Existing literature and
associated issues on teaching and learning of science will be examined critically. Viability of modelssuch as conceptual change and associated paradigm shift overtones, predict-observe-explain,
pedagogical content knowledge (PCK), etc and their relevance to science teaching and learning will be critically discussed.