Science and Technology Katherine Davey Educational Consultant Goals

Science and Technology Katherine Davey Educational Consultant

Goals To help you have a better understanding of • the competency based approach in science and technology • the difference between Science and Technology and Applied Science and Technology

What is Different? • Science AND Technology • Competency-based approach

Hands-on Activity Properties of Matter

“Traditional” vs. Competency-Based Questions

Aim of Program Students learn about science and technology to understand more about the world around them.

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Subject Specific Competencies 1 • Solves Problems 2 • Uses his/her knowledge of science and technology 3 • Communicates by using scientific and technological vocabulary and symbols

Students Solve Problems • Experimental Method • Technological Design Process

Students Use Knowledge • Understand phenomena • Understand issues and form opinions • Understand how things work

Students Communicate • Interpret messages • Produce messages • Use vocabulary and symbols

Science & Technology vs. Applied Science & Technology

How do the Courses Compare? • Academically equivalent • Same competencies • Hands-on learning in both courses • Science and Technology activities in both courses • Different in emphasis and approach

Emphasis and Approach ST AST Students learn about Science and Technology to understand… ISSUES HOW THINGS WORK

Emphasis and Approach ST AST Students solve problems … More Scientific Method More Technological Design

Emphasis and Approach ST AST Students use knowledge to… FORM OPINIONS ANALYZE TECHNICAL OBJECTS