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Faculty of Science Handbook, Academic Session 2024/2025

reliability of the assessment
The focus of this course is to instrument in various contexts as
assist students to integrate well as emerging issues will be
existing technologies in learning emphasized. Challenges towards
Physics. Critical perspectives alternative assessment
towards theories, experiences in instruments namely the use of
the use of technology can be portfolios, authentic assessment,
applied in a variety of educational assessment of learning outcomes
contexts will be discussed. and achievement will be
Specifically, this course enables rationalised in physics education.
students to use technology
namely CAI, CD-ROMS, data Assessment Methods:
loggers, interfaces, word Continuous assessment: 70%
processors and graphical Final examination: 30%
presentations including surfing
the websites, e-mails and WWW
in learning abstract and difficult
concepts in Physics. Human- SIP4001 TEACHING
computer interaction will be PRACTICE II
explored. Collaborative learning
using computer will be This is the third practical
investigated form the aspects of component in the professional
science process skills and education of teachers to be
manipulative skills. conducted in 8 weeks in the
Special Semester of the Final
Assessment Methods: Year of the program. Students
Continuous assessment: 70% are required to teach under the
Final examination: 30% supervision of an assigned
supervisor (at a secondary
school). During this period,
students will integrate what they
SIP3008 ASSESSMENT have learned about educational
CHALLENGES IN PHYSICS theories and methods of teaching
EDUCATION in their subjects of specialization
in real classroom teaching and
The aim of this course is to learning. Apart from teaching
provide exposure to students duties, students have to be
regarding the basic concepts, involved in the co-curricular
theory and overall practices of activities at school, or whatever
the assessment principles. classroom administrative duties,
Various assessments that are special services and school
emphasized in physics will be management as requested by the
discussed. The basic theory of school. Students have to make
developing an assessment complete lesson plans, teaching
instrument in learning, for aids, assessment materials and
learning and in learning will be keep students’ record of learning.
the focus. The methodology used Students will also be required to
to determine the validity and conduct a classroom action

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