Science, Society, and
Technology Issues in
Education.
I ifin' - a 'U ah 391
The students who entered school in 1988 will be the graduating class of the year 2000. The 20th
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century dawned in the full flower of the Industrial Era. It will end at the beginning of an Information
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Age. Technology and Science have worked together to transform the lives of all people now alive.
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They have created rich opportunities and grave dangers. The Information Era will see Science and
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Technology directed and employed in different ways from the Industrial Age. Nevertheless, to
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participate effectively as citizens of the 21st Century students will have to develop the skills and
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characters required to control and direct technology to positive purposes for the welfare of all life
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on this planet To teach these skills teachers will need to develop new ideas and strategies. They
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will have to learn about technological trends and scientific currents themselves and recognize the
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significance of these to current science education, K-12. Education 390 is being offered to help with
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this..
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EDUCATION 390: SPECIAL TOPICS IN
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EDUCATION. ?
This is a newly developed course open to
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Credit and Non-Credit students. It may be applied
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to Degree Completion of may be used in
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conjunction with an approved Extended Studies
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Diploma by persons already having an Undergraduate
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Degree.
This course is being offered in Intersession, May-June,
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in the Okanagan Valley, at S.F.U.'s TeIe-Learnlng
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Centre. It will be offered in Summer Session, on
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Campus in Burnaby. To facilitate teachers who wish to
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enrol the course will occupy 6 Saturdays of study.
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The dates will be:
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APRIL30, MAY 14, MAY 28, JUNE 11,18, &25.
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All sessions will be based at the S.F.U. Centre
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on the campus of Okanagan College, Kelowna.
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Starting times: 0930.
For further information call:
Kelowna: 762-7600 or
S.F.U. 291-3614
Enrolment will be Limited.
EDUCATION 390. SECTION D1.00. IS. 4 SEMESTER HRS
COURSE TOPICS
1. Developing Student Thinking in Science, Society, and Technology Issues.
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2. Integrating Technology with Current Elementary and Secondary Science and Social
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Studies Programs.
3. Studying Science: A Biographical and Historical Approach.
4. Fostering Student Creativity in STS.
5.
Handling Value Issues in Science and Technology.
6.
STS in the Primary Classroom: How Things Work.
THIS COURSE WILL INTRODUCE TEACHERS TO THE NEW APPLE
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MACINTOSH HYPERCARD PROGRAM AS A POWERFUL INSTRUCTIONAL
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TOOL..
INSTRUCTOR: Dr. Milton McClaren, Simon Fraser University.
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TEXT: Iozzl and Bastardo. DECISIONS for TODAY & TOMORROW.
Science, Society, and
Technology Issues in
Education.
t 16 h 391
The students who entered school in 1988 will be the graduating class of the year 2000. The 20th
?
century dawned in the full flower of the Industrial Era. It will end at the beginning of an Information
?
Age. Technology and Science have worked together to transform the lives of all people now alive.
?
They have created rich opportunities and grave dangers. The Information Era will see Science and
?
Technology directed and employed in different ways from the Industrial Age. Nevertheless, to
?
participate effectively as citizens of the 21st Century students will have to develop the skills and
?
characters required to control and direct technology to positive purposes for the welfare of all life
?
on this planet To teach these skills teachers will need to develop new ideas and strategies. They
?
will have to learn about technological trends and scientific currents themselves and recognize the
?
significance of these to current science education, K-i 2. Education 390 is being offered to help with
?
this..
S
EDUCATION 390: SPECIAL TOPICS IN ?
EDUCATION. ?
This is a newly developed course open to
?
Credit and Non-Credit students. It may be applied
?
to Degree Completion of may be used in
?
conjunction with an approved Extended Studies
?
Diploma by persons already having an Undergraduate
?
Degree.
This course is being offered in Intersession, May-June,
?
in the Okanagan Valley, at S.F.U.'s Tele-Learning
?
Centre. It will be offered in Summer Session, on
?
Campus in Burnaby. To facilitate teachers who wish to
?
enrol the course will occupy 6 Saturdays of study.
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The INTERSESSION dates will be:
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APRIL30, MAY 14, MAY
28,
JUNE
11,18, &25.?
All MAY JUNE sessions will be based at the S.F.U. Centre
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on the campus of Okanagan College, Kelowna.
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Starting times: 0930. ?
SUMMER SESSION: See Scheduling Handbook.
For further information call:
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Kelowna: 762-7600 or ?
S.F.U. 291-3614.
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Enrolment will be Limited.
EDUCATION 390. SECTION 02.00. SS.. 4 SEMESTER HRS
COURSE TOPICS
1. Developing Student Thinking in Science, Society, and Technology Issues.
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2. Integrating Technology with Current Elementary and Secondary Science and Social
?
Studies Programs.
3. Studying Science: A Biographical and Historical Approach.
4. Fostering Student Creativity in STS.
5.
Handling Value Issues in Science and Technology.
6.
STS in the Primary Classroom: How Things Work.
THIS COURSE WILL INTRODUCE TEACHERS TO THE NEW APPLE
?
MACINTOSH HYPERCARD PROGRAM AS A POWERFUL INSTRUCTIONAL
?
TOOL..
INSTRUCTOR: Dr. Milton McClaren, Simon Fraser University.
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TEXT: lozzi and Bastardo. DECISIONS for TODAY & TOMORROW.
