2025
Teaching and learning in Physics and Chemistry
Name: Teaching and learning in Physics and Chemistry
Code: PED14756M
12 ECTS
Duration: 15 weeks/312 hours
Scientific Area:
Education Sciences
Teaching languages: Portuguese
Languages of tutoring support: Portuguese
Regime de Frequência: Presencial
Sustainable Development Goals
Learning Goals
1. Understand the nature and relevance of Physics (P) and Chemistry (Q):
1.1. Know the history of P and Q and understand their implications in society
1.2. Analyse critically the curricula and their adequacy to current challenges
2. Understand the importance of language and scientific concepts in the learning of F and Q:
2.1. Understand the processes of conceptual change
3. Know trends and methodologies for teaching P and Q:
3.1. Know different perspectives of relation between Science and Society and understand their implications in the learning processes
3.2 Discuss the role of practical work in its relation with problem solving and project work
3.3 Develop skills of logical reasoning, analysis and synthesis
4. Understand the importance of curriculum development centred on the student
4.1 Know how to plan pedagogical activities in formal and non-formal context
4.2 Know different assessment methods and tools.
1.1. Know the history of P and Q and understand their implications in society
1.2. Analyse critically the curricula and their adequacy to current challenges
2. Understand the importance of language and scientific concepts in the learning of F and Q:
2.1. Understand the processes of conceptual change
3. Know trends and methodologies for teaching P and Q:
3.1. Know different perspectives of relation between Science and Society and understand their implications in the learning processes
3.2 Discuss the role of practical work in its relation with problem solving and project work
3.3 Develop skills of logical reasoning, analysis and synthesis
4. Understand the importance of curriculum development centred on the student
4.1 Know how to plan pedagogical activities in formal and non-formal context
4.2 Know different assessment methods and tools.
Contents
1. The relevance of Physics (P) and Chemistry (Q) in contemporary societies
1.1. The nature of P and Q
1.2. The P and Q throughout history
1.3. The curricula of P and Q: critical analysis
2. Communicational processes and language in learning P and Q
2.1. Language and thought: implications in learning
2.2. Scientific concepts and conceptual maps
2.3. Alternative conceptions and conceptual change
3. Contemporary trends in science education and work methodologies
3.1. The contributions of STS, STSE and STEAM perspectives
3.2. Practical work
3.3. Storytelling, role-playing, debates and decision-making exercises
4. Curriculum development
4.1. Planning centred in the student
4.1.1. Solving real complex problems
4.1.2. Development of tasks to answer the research questions
4.2. Technologies: formal and non-formal learning environments
4.3. Observation, planning and evaluation of learning.
1.1. The nature of P and Q
1.2. The P and Q throughout history
1.3. The curricula of P and Q: critical analysis
2. Communicational processes and language in learning P and Q
2.1. Language and thought: implications in learning
2.2. Scientific concepts and conceptual maps
2.3. Alternative conceptions and conceptual change
3. Contemporary trends in science education and work methodologies
3.1. The contributions of STS, STSE and STEAM perspectives
3.2. Practical work
3.3. Storytelling, role-playing, debates and decision-making exercises
4. Curriculum development
4.1. Planning centred in the student
4.1.1. Solving real complex problems
4.1.2. Development of tasks to answer the research questions
4.2. Technologies: formal and non-formal learning environments
4.3. Observation, planning and evaluation of learning.
Teaching Methods
In the first subject there will be a critical analysis of texts, films and/or podcasts and a comparative analysis of national and international curricula, promoting debates among students.
In the second subject there will be a conceptual analysis of physical-chemical phenomena, creation of concept maps, identification of alternative conceptual models and planning of strategies for conceptual change. The work is developed in groups, based on students' experiences, with joint reflection on the results.
In the third theme, the students, organized in groups, will develop and plan educational activities based on problem solving and project development from fieldwork - exploration of the STSE relation - and laboratory work - exploration of the STEAM relation, establishing connections with the learnings acquired during the field visits and bootcamps made during the CUs of the teaching subject areas.
In the second subject there will be a conceptual analysis of physical-chemical phenomena, creation of concept maps, identification of alternative conceptual models and planning of strategies for conceptual change. The work is developed in groups, based on students' experiences, with joint reflection on the results.
In the third theme, the students, organized in groups, will develop and plan educational activities based on problem solving and project development from fieldwork - exploration of the STSE relation - and laboratory work - exploration of the STEAM relation, establishing connections with the learnings acquired during the field visits and bootcamps made during the CUs of the teaching subject areas.
Assessment
The assessment has four components:
1. Continuous assessment, based on the presentation of essays, reflections, problem solving and small exercises
2. Fieldwork report
3. Laboratory work report
4. Final exam
The final classification is calculated as follows:
Continuous assessment: 10.0%
Fieldwork report: 15.0%
Laboratory work report: 15.0%
Exam: 60.0%
1. Continuous assessment, based on the presentation of essays, reflections, problem solving and small exercises
2. Fieldwork report
3. Laboratory work report
4. Final exam
The final classification is calculated as follows:
Continuous assessment: 10.0%
Fieldwork report: 15.0%
Laboratory work report: 15.0%
Exam: 60.0%
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