Science and Technology

Katherine DaveyEducational 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-BasedQuestions

Aim of Program

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

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Subject Specific Competencies

•Solves Problems

1

•Uses his/her knowledge of science and technology

2

•Communicates by using scientific and technological vocabulary and symbols

3

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 & Technologyvs.

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 ASTStudents learn about

Science and Technology to understand…

ISSUES HOW THINGS WORK

Emphasis and Approach

ST AST

Students solve problems …

MoreScientific Method

More Technological

Design

Emphasis and Approach

ST AST

Students use knowledge to…

FORM OPINIONSANALYZE

TECHNICAL OBJECTS