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Teaching Physics and Chemistry
Code: 44313Credits: 15
| Degree programme | Type | Course |
|---|---|---|
| Teaching in Secondary Schools, Vocational Training and Language Centres | OP | 1 |
Contact lecturer
- Name :
- Begoña Oliveras Prat
- Email :
- begona.oliveras@uab.cat
Teaching staff
- Julio Domingo Perez Tudela
- Carme Grimalt Alvaro
- Alba Montalban Quesada
- Digna Maria Couso Lagaron
- Anna Marba Tallada
- Begoña Oliveras Prat
- Victor Lopez Simo
- Mercedes Prieto Tapia
Group languages
You can consult this information at the end of the document.
Prerequisites
No requierements
Objectives
The aim of this course is to introduce future science teachers to the specific didactics of each discipline, while also exploring the historical development of scientific theories and how these subjects are presented within the upper-secondary (Baccalaureate) curriculum.
The course is organized into four main modules:
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BiologyDidactics – 5 ECTS
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GeologyDidactics – 5 ECTS
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History of Biology and Geology – 2 ECTS
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In-depth Study of the Biology and Geology Curriculum in the Baccalaureate – 3 ECT
Learning outcomes
- CA19 (Create exemplary learning situations that promote inclusive competency-based learning in physics and chemistry, including experimental activities, construction of explanations, field trips, socio-scientific debates and scientific reading and writing, among others.) Create exemplary learning situations that promote inclusive competency-based learning in physics and chemistry, including experimental activities, construction of explanations, field trips, socio-scientific debates and scientific reading and writing, among others.
- CA20 (Apply the key aspects of educational and training assessment integrated into paradigmatic examples of the assessment of learning in physics and chemistry.) Apply the key aspects of educational and training assessment integrated into paradigmatic examples of the assessment of learning in physics and chemistry.
- CA21 (Demonstrate the digital teaching competence of science teachers, including the appropriate use of simulations, real-time sensors, and remote physics and chemistry laboratories, among others.) Demonstrate the digital teaching competence of science teachers, including the appropriate use of simulations, real-time sensors, and remote physics and chemistry laboratories, among others.
- KA13 (Describe situations with potential for improvement in the self-observation and co-observation of situations of teaching and learning physics and chemistry, whether face-to-face or video, both in real and simulated classrooms, identifying positive and problematic key aspects from the perspective of science teaching.) Describe situations with potential for improvement in the self-observation and co-observation of situations of teaching and learning physics and chemistry, whether face-to-face or video, both in real and simulated classrooms, identifying positive and problematic key aspects from the perspective of science teaching.
- KA14 (Remember the curricular contents of physics and chemistry, as well as the body of teaching knowledge around the respective teaching and learning processes.) Remember the curricular contents of physics and chemistry, as well as the body of teaching knowledge around the respective teaching and learning processes.
- SA19 (Base the teaching action of design, implementation and evaluation of competency-based learning activities and situations on the knowledge and strategies of science, physics and chemistry teaching.) Base the teaching action of design, implementation and evaluation of competency-based learning activities and situations on the knowledge and strategies of science, physics and chemistry teaching.
- SA20 (Apply the disciplinary contents and the secondary education physics and chemistry curriculum from a literacy and educational vision for society as a whole.) Apply the disciplinary contents and the secondary education physics and chemistry curriculum from a literacy and educational vision for society as a whole.
- SA21 (Evaluate scientific and educational information from the perspective of critical thinking applied to the teaching of physics and chemistry, including the mastery and application of knowledge specific to the area of research in science teaching.) Evaluate scientific and educational information from the perspective of critical thinking applied to the teaching of physics and chemistry, including the mastery and application of knowledge specific to the area of research in science teaching.
Contents
Chemistry Teaching (5cr)
-Purposes of Chemistry Teaching.
- The models (Chemical change model, kinetic-molecular model and atomic-classical model)
- Chemistry didactics in the teaching and learning of chemical change
- Selection and sequencing of the contents to be taught (substance (element and compound), Chemical change model (combustions, water and ions (acid-base reactions), electricity (redox reactions), Kinetic-molecular model, TP and Chemical Link
- Learning scenarios and resources
- Previous ideas and learning difficulties related to the big ideas and proposals to overcome them.
Physics teaching (5cr)
- The models and key concepts of school physics: what and why
- Ideas and ways of reasoning of students in physics
- Modeling, investigation and argumentation in school physics
- Paradigmatic facts, real problems and socio-scientific controversies as relevant contexts for the teaching of Physics.
- Experimental work and use of ICTs in physics
Deepening the Chemistry and Physics curriculum of the Baccalaureate (3 cr)
Chemistry curriculum in the Baccalaureate
Chemical bonding and structure of matter
Chemical reactions
Chemical thermodynamics
Chemical kinetics
Chemical equilibrium
Redox reactions and batteries.
Organic chemistry
Physics curriculum in the Baccalaureate
Introduction to physics in the Baccalaureate
Vibrations, waves and sound
Light and geometric optics
Gravitational field
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Quantum and particle physics
HISTORY OF SCIENCE (2 cr)
1. What is science? Where is history?
2. Gravity: from physis to relativity
3. The evolution of life and the Earth
4. Radioactivity and transmutation of matter
5. Workshop: Chaos, order and dinosaurs
6. Workshop: Meitnerheimer
11. Workshop: Individual, information and society
12. Workshop: Chaos, order and dinosaurs
Learning activities and methodology
| Title | Hours | ECTS | Learning outcomes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assistència i participació a classes magistral, pràctiques de laboartori, sortides, etc. i al realització i avaluació de les activitats proposades | 97.5 | 3.9 | CA19, CA20, CA21, KA13, KA14, SA19, SA20, SA21 |
| Realització, revisió i avaluació dels treballs proposats (informes, estudis de cas, resolució de problemes, exposicions, pràctiques de laboratori, treballs de camp... | 75 | 3 | CA19, CA20, CA21, KA13, KA14, SA19, SA20, SA21 |
| Anàlisi de lectures i propostes d'innovació didàctica, realització d'informes, disseny d'activitats, anàlisi i resolució de casos | 202.5 | 8.1 | CA19, CA20, CA21, KA13, KA14, SA19, SA20, SA21 |
The hours indicated for each of the training activities are indicative and may be slightly modified depending on the calendar or the needs of the teachers.
In the classroom activities, it will be proposed to work in small groups in order to promote the maximum participation of all students.
Assessment
Continuous assessment activities
| Title | Weight | Hours | ECTS | Learning outcomes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evaluation of Chemistry Education | 30% | 0 | 0 | CA19, CA20, CA21, KA13, KA14, SA19, SA20, SA21 |
| Deepening the Chemistry and Physics curriculum of the Baccalaureate | 25% | 0 | 0 | KA14 |
| History of Sciences | 15% | 0 | 0 | SA19, SA21 |
| Evaluation of Physics Education | 30% | 0 | 0 | CA19, CA20, CA21, KA13, KA14, SA19, SA20, SA21 |
To pass the module, students must obtain a minimum grade of 3.5 in each assessment activity.
The maximum grade that can be obtained in resit assessments is 5.
Chemistry Education and Physics Education ((30% of the module grade each)
Individual Assignment: Didactic Analysis of a Secondary School Activity (50%)
The aim of this assessment task is for students to apply their pedagogical content knowledge to analyse and improve a proposed classroom activity.
This task includes two stages:
- Initial Assessment (no numerical grade).
- Thursday, December 10, from 10:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. (held jointly with the Physics Education assessment activity).
Students complete the activity and receive qualitative feedback without a numerical grade. The purpose is to help them identify which discipline-specific teaching aspects they have already mastered and which still need further development based on the course content.
- Final Assessment (with a numerical grade).
- Friday, February 26, from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. (held jointly with the Geology Education assessment activity).
Students complete a different activity from the one used in the initial assessment and receive a numerical grade.
Individual activity, not eligible for resit. Due to its formative nature, no resit opportunity is provided.
Individual Assignment Related to the Microteaching Activity (50%)
Throughout the course, all students will carry out a microteaching activity, that is, a brief teaching intervention in which they will act as teachers for the rest of the group and implement a learning activity specifically designed for the occasion. This activity must be linked to a key disciplinary idea or concept and must be designed following the learning cycle.
The implementation of the microteaching itself is not graded. However, completing it is a mandatory requirement for producing the subsequent reflection document and improvement proposal, where appropriate, which will form the basis of the individual assessment. In other words, the assessment focuses on the analysis of the microteaching rather than on the microteaching performance itself.
During the same session, students receive feedback from both peers and instructors. Ideas arising from other microteaching sessions may also be incorporated. Based on this feedback, students prepare an improvement proposal, when appropriate.
The aim is to analyse both the initial design and the incorporation of improvement proposals, when necessary, and to reflect on their suitability using the theoretical frameworks of the discipline.
The grade will be distributed as follows:
- Individual reflection on the design and implementation of the microteaching (40% of the assignment grade).
- Final revised activity (60% of the assignment grade).
Submission deadline: 15 days after the end of the module.
Assignment not eligible for resit. Due to its formative nature, no resit opportunity is provided for the final submission, as prior formative assessment has already taken place.
History of Science (15% of the module grade)
Completion of an in-class activity related to the course content.
Individual activity, eligible for resit.
Resit date: March 5, 2027.
Advanced Study of the Biology and Geology Upper Secondary Curriculum (25% of the module grade)
Completion of a conceptual activity in each discipline. The final grade will be the weighted average of both activities.
Individual activity, eligible for resit.
Date: Last class session of each discipline.
Resit date: March 5, 2027.
Single Assessment
Students choosing this assessment format must complete all activities on Wednesday, May 12, from 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., and the activities related to the History of Science and the Advanced Study of the Biology and Geology Upper Secondary Curriculum on Friday, May 19, from 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
OTHER IMPORTANT ASPECTS
Language Accuracy
To pass this course, students must demonstrate good overall communication skills, both oral and written, as well as a good command of the Catalan language.
Language accuracy, writing quality, and formal presentation will be taken into account in all activities (individual and group). Students are expected to express themselves fluently and accurately and to demonstrate a high level of understanding of academic texts. An assignment may be returned without assessment if the instructor considers that these requirements have not been met.
Not Assessed
A student will be classified as Not Assessed if they have not submitted at least two thirds of the assessment activities, taking into account the weight of each activity in the final grade.
Plagiarism
In accordance with UAB regulations, plagiarism, copying work, or the use of AI without proper acknowledgement will result in a grade of 0, with no possibility of resitting the activity. This applies to both individual and group assignments; in the latter case, all group members will receive a grade of 0.
Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) Technologies
In this course, the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) technologies is permitted only in tasks explicitly authorised by the course instructor. Students must clearly identify the parts generated using AI, specify the tools employed, and include a critical reflection on how these tools influenced both the process and the final outcome of the activity. Failure to disclose the use of AI in an assessed task will be considered academic dishonesty and will result in a grade of zero for that activity.
Comprehensive Assessment Test
This course does not offer a comprehensive assessment test for students enrolled for a second time.
Bibliography
COUSO, Digna; JIMÉNEZ-LISO, Rut; et al (Coord) (2020) Enseñando ciencia con ciencia. Madrid: Fundación Lilly; FECYT. Disponible online en: https://ddd.uab.cat/record/220343
DOMÈNECH, Jordi (2019). Aprenentatge basat en projectes, treballs pràctics i controvèrsies. 28 propostes i reflexions per ensenyar Ciències. Premi Marta Mata de Pedagogia 2018. Rosa Sensat.
DOMÈNECH, Jordi (2022) Mueve la lengua, que el cerebro te seguirá. 75 acciones lingüísticas para ensñar a pensar Ciencias. Graó: Barcelona
DOMÈNECH, Jordi (2023) Aprenentatge Basat en Projectes per a STEM. Breu manual pràctic. Rosa Sensat: Barcelona.
DRIVER, Rosalin et al. (1991). Ideas científicas en la infancia y la adolescencia. Madrid: Ed. Morata/MEC.
FERNÁNDEZ, Juan. (2021) Educar en la Complejidad. Barcelona: Plataforma Actual
FURMAN, Melina (2022) Enseñar Distinto. Clave Intelectual.
GRAU, Ramon. (2010.) Altres formes de fer ciència. Alternatives a l’aula de secundària. Associació de Mestres Rosa Sensat.
HARLEN, Winnie. (2010). Principios y grandes ideas de la educación en ciencias. Ed. Rosa Devés (www.innovec.org.mx)
IZQUIERDO, Mercè., ALIBERAS, Joan., (2004). Pensar, actuar i escriure a la classe de ciències. Per un ensenyament de les ciències racional i raonable. Cerdanyola. Publicacions de la UAB.
JIMENEZ- ALEIXANDRE, Maria Pilar (coord). (2003) Enseñar ciencias. Graó.
LÓPEZ-SIMÓ, V., COUSO., D. (2023). Didàctica de la Física a l'Educació Secundària. Servei de Publicacions UAB.
MORALES, Mariana FERNANDEZ, Juan (2022) La evaluación formativa. Biblioteca de Innovación Educativa SM.
RUIZ-MARTÍN, Hector (2021) Cómo aprendemos. Barcelona: Graó
SANMARTÍ, Neus (2010) Diez ideas sobre evaluación. Barcelona: Graó
SANMARTÍ, Neus. (2002) Didàctica de las ciencias en la educación secundaria obligatoria. Sintesis Educacion.
Didàctica de la Física
McDERMOTT, Lillian , SHAFFER, P.eter and the Physics Education Group at the University of Washington (2002). Tutorials in Introductory Physics, First edition. Upper Saddle River, NJ: Prentice Hall.
ROGERS, Ben (2018). The Big Ideas in Physics and How to Teach Them. A David Fulton Book.
VIENNOT, Laurence. (2001) Reasoning in Physics. The part of common sense. Dordrect: Kluwer Academic Publishers.
VIENNOT, Laurence. (2003) Teaching in Physics. Dordrect: Kluwer Academic Publishers.
Didàctica de la Química
CAAMAÑO, Aureli, (2002). La enseñanza de la Química. A : Jiménez, M.P. ed. Enseñar ciencias. Barcelona : Ed. Graó
IZQUIERDO, Mercè., (2006). La enseñanza de la química frente a los retos del tercer milenio. Educación Química,17 (X), 286-299
MARTÍN, Maria Jesús., GÓMEZ, Miguel Angel., GUTIÉRREZ,Maria Sagrario., (2000). La Física y la Química en secundaria. Madrid: Narcea
Documents oficials
Curriculum secundària www.xtec.cat
https://documents.espai.educacio.gencat.cat/IPCNormativa/DOIGC/CUR_ESO.pdf
Informe PISA http://www.gencat.net/educacio/csda/publis/quaderns.htm
Revistes d’Ensenyament de les Ciències
Alambique. http://alambique.grao.com
Enseñanza de las Ciencias. Revista de Investigación y Experiencias Didácticas. http://www.raco.cat/index.php/ensenanza
Ciències: Revista del Professorat de Ciències d'Infantil, Primària i Secundària. http://crecim.uab.cat/revista_ciencies/revista/index.htm
Projectes curriculars (disponibles al CDEC, www.xtec.es/cdec o la biblioteca d’Humanitats, UAB)
IZQUIERDO, M. (Coord.). Competències 12-15. Disponible a: https://formacio.cesire.cat/ciencies1215/
Projecte Advancing Phisics. IOP. http://advancingphysics.iop.org/
Projecte 21st Century Science. The University of York & Nuffield Foundation. http://www.21stcenturyscience.org/
Projecte Física i Química Salters i Salters Horners. The University of York, Nuffield Foundation, Salters Institute and Horners Co.
Salters Advanced Chemistry www.salters.co.uk/institute/curriculum_advanced.html
Salters Horners Advanced Physics www.salters.co.uk/institute/curriculum_horners.html
Disponible en català a: http://www.xtec.es/cdec/formacio/pagines/salters_f.htm
Projecte IDEAS, Nuffield Foundation & School of Education, Kings’ CollegeLondon.
Original: www.kcl.ac.uk/schools/sspp/education/research/projects/ideas.html
Disponible en català a: http://phobos.xtec.cat/cdec/
Software
No specific programms needed
Course groups and languages
The information provided is provisional until November 30. After this date, you will be able to consult the language of each group through this link. To access the information, you will need to enter the course CODE
| Type of teaching | Group | Language | Semester | Shift |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (TEmRD) Teoria (màster RD) | 1 | Catalan | annual | morning-mixed |