M.Ed.-Curriculum and Methods of Teaching Science

Course details

Objectives:

a)     Develop appropriate skills needed for conducting research in science teaching and learning.

b)     Prepare science educators who actively participate in developing the scientific literacy in the community.

c)     Enrich the literature in science education with authentic studies that relate to the local communities.

d)     Participate in developing the local educational environment.

e)     Enhance the science educators and teacher professional development.

f)      Enrich students’ background in designing, developing and evaluating science curriculum.

g)     Expand students’ background in different aspects within the nature of science.

h)     Explore different philosophies regarding science teacher preparation.

i)      Critically analyze science teaching materials and textbooks.

j)      Identify the major problems in teaching science in Oman and explore ways of investigating them.

k)     Identify the English terminology in science education literature and the use of the electronic databases to search through the literature in English