March 8, 2017
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As I write this post I am currently sitting in Edinburgh airport waiting for my first flight to Heathrow before connecting onto a flight to Dallas, Texas to undertake my Learning from Life Placement. I have chosen to work with Tracy Locke. They’re a marketing and advertising company whose head offices are located in Dallas. […] Continue reading
March 7, 2017
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My aim throughout my time as a student is to continue developing my professional practice so that when I graduate then I will already be in the habit. From day one, the University of Dundee have encouraged our use of twitter, twitter chats and blogs to effectively share our experience with others. I can safely […] Continue reading
March 4, 2017
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Last Wednesday I was lucky enough to attend PedagooPerth – an event where teachers and education professionals from around the area come together and take part in learning conversations. I joined in with 3 conversations: The wonderful world of lego – how lego can be used to develop a range of skills in primary children. … Continue reading Pedagoo Perth → Continue reading
March 1, 2017
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So, today I taught my first ever lesson in a school. Although only a group lesson, it was just as nerve wracking. We were learning about maths, in particular calculations using money. Now, when students hear “get out your maths jotters”, the majority never seem to excited by it. Obviously this is then our job […] Continue reading
February 24, 2017
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Today, I had a lecture on Motivation in the Primary Classroom. We were given the question….How do we motivate learners? Identify and discuss the key features of motivation and strategies to develop motivated children. There are two types of motivation: Intrinsic motivation comes from inside yourself while on the other hand, extrinsic motivation comes from external […] Continue reading
February 23, 2017
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The Design technology inputs have been very interesting this year in semester 2 of MA1. The first one involved simple manipulative skills such as using scissors and making a ladybird which could be done in many different age groups and classes. For each ladybird to be different the child can make their own templates which then […] Continue reading
February 20, 2017
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Our group essay for Science – Erin Anderson, Gemma Harcus, Courteney McCormick and Lindsay Gallacher 1 Scientific Literacy is the way in which science is understood and also interpreted. It is developed through writing, discussion and reading along with many other science skills. There are many ways of teaching scientific literacy and the most important […] Continue reading
February 20, 2017
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Whilst looking through some news arcitles this week, one stuck out in my mind. The Telegraph (2017) posted an arcitle online titled ‘Head teacher in sexism row over plan to force girls to wear skirts as trousers are ‘too tight”. This then got me thinking about school uniforms and what children think of them. Through […] Continue reading
February 20, 2017
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Last week, our group had our first Food and Textiles input and it was quite an eye opener. I would be the first to admit, my culinary skills are not the best, with microwaving and making some small cakes about as far as it goes. Today has given me more confidence in myself about […] Continue reading
February 19, 2017
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The Promotion of ‘Bad Science’ (Scientific Literacy) – Anna Best, Isla Keith, Briony Elizabeth, Rebecca McQuet. The concept of scientific literacy is the known as the understanding of scientific concepts and the theory behind it. The understanding of the literacy will help to process scientific decision making, participation in civic and cultural affairs and economic […] Continue reading
February 19, 2017
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Scientific Literacy AC1 – Scientific literacy is often misunderstood. It goes beyond knowing scientific words and filling in worksheets like most people think. It even goes beyond science as we think we know it, as it concerns more than the subject of science itself. People who are scientifically literate have specific skills that are necessary […] Continue reading
February 15, 2017
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I am a person who disbelieves or lacks belief in the existence of God or gods. I never got brought up this way, I have always been told to have an open mind and that I should never say never. I have many reasons for disbelieving in a God or gods, and until I started …
February 14, 2017
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In science we were put into groups and asked to write up a mini essay about the effects of false science testing and publishing and what dangerous repercussions it can have. As a group we chose the dieting fad “Raspberry Ketones” that were said to help you loose weight rapidly and were “scientifically approved”. However […] Continue reading
February 14, 2017
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Scientific literacy and fair testing – Áine O’Neill, Gillian Daly, Iain Thomson “Scientific literacy is the capacity to use scientific knowledge, to identify questions and to draw evidence based-conclusions.” (OECD, 2003) It allows us to expand our knowledge on science and allows us to learn about new things. It is very important to teach children […] Continue reading
February 14, 2017
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Science Literacy Science literacy is having the knowledge and understanding scientific concepts and processes required for personal decision making. Science literacy links to the work around us and aspects of our lives which we participate in day to day. Being scientifically literate this allows you to ask, find, determined answers to scientific questions which surrounds […] Continue reading
February 13, 2017
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When I first walked into the school on my first day I was quickly introduced to the teacher that would be my mentor for the next six weeks of my placement and taken into the classroom. The teacher then explained what lessons she had planned for the day. From inside the class I could see […] Continue reading
February 13, 2017
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By Group 7 MINI SCIENCE ESSAY: AC1: An explanation of scientific literacy Being scientifically literate is the ability to understand basic scientific language and concepts. This includes factors such as being able to carry out an experiment including a fair test, changing variables, understanding the dependent and independent variables and constructing a hypothesis. A scientifically […] Continue reading
February 10, 2017
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Scientific literacy and fair testing – Áine O’Neill, Gillian Daly, Iain Thomson “Scientific literacy is the capacity to use scientific knowledge, to identify questions and to draw evidence based-conclusions.” (OECD, 2003) It allows us to expand our knowledge on science and allows us to learn about new things. It is very important to teach children […] Continue reading
February 10, 2017
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As part of our Science input, we were asked to write mini 500-600 word essays on Scientific Literacy: Scientific Literacy AC1 – Scientific literacy is often misunderstood. It goes beyond knowing scientific words and filling in worksheets like most people think. It even goes beyond science as we think we know it, as it concerns […] Continue reading
February 9, 2017
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AC1: “Scientific literacy is the knowledge and understanding of scientific concepts and processes required for personal decision making, participation in civic and cultural affairs, and economic productivity.”(National Science Education Standards, 1996, pg.22) In order for someone to be capable of understanding and fully comprehending the depth and importance of science in our society as a […] Continue reading
