Education

Communicating STEM

Module code: 899S4
Level 6
15 credits in autumn semester
Teaching method: Seminar
Assessment modes: Presentation, Portfolio

On this module, you’ll develop the skills and understanding for communicating STEM concepts to a range of audiences.

With a particular focus on school-aged STEM pupils (11-16), you’ll learn how to help students to:

  • develop their communication and presentation skills
  • engage with social science literature through reading and reflective and critical writing
  • learn how to carry out Harvard style referencing.

By the end of the module, you’ll have a greater understanding of:

  • the complex nature of the teacher role
  • how to communicate effectively with pupils of school age.

Module learning outcomes

  • Apply knowledge and understanding of how explanations and models can be used to communicate STEM effectively to different audiences
  • Draw on a range of sources to inform the development of effective explanations in STEM education, communicating these clearly, either orally or in writing, using academic conventions for referencing
  • Evaluate a range of learning theories and teaching models that can be used in explaining STEM to a specific audience.
  • Apply problem solving skills to develop explanations or teaching models that challenge a specific misconception in STEM education.