SUBJECT CURRICULUM & TEACHING (COMPUTER STUDIES)
Part-time, major, Course (2003-2004), EDD5112 (SB614)
Instructor:
Mr. PUN Sai Wing
Room 611A of Sino Building
潘世榮
2609 8092
9752 1181
swpun@cuhk.edu.hk
Aims of the Course :
1. To provide students with some of the basic skills and experience to teach the computer
studies/computer and information technology in Hong Kong secondary schools.
2. To encourage students to collect resource materials for the teaching of computer studies/computer
and information technology, and to develop a bank of useful software.
3. To supply students with background knowledge in order to reflect on the nature of computer/IT
education so that improvements may be made in the subject.
Date
Course Outline
(1/9)
Introduction to the course;
Curriculum development of computer studies in Hong Kong;
Overview of the computer curriculum in Hong Kong
Aims and objectives in the teaching of computer studies/CIT;
Writing specific learning objectives
Lesson planning/Scheme of work in computer studies/CIT
(8/9)
(15/9)
(22/9)
Contact Hr
3
3
3
3
(6/10)
Models of teaching and learning;
Activities in computer studies/CIT
Class management and discipline;
Learning and teaching environment in computer lab
Principles of micro-teaching and basic teaching skills
(13/10)
Micro-teaching session 1
3
(20/10)
Micro-teaching session 2
3
(27/10)
Micro-teaching session 3
3
(3/11)
Micro-teaching session 4
3
(5/1)
Teaching core module of CIT
3
(12/1)
Assessments in CIT
3
(19/1)
Teaching and assessment in course work
3
(26/1)
(2/2)
(2/2)
(9/2)
(9/2)
(16/2)
(16/2)
(23/2)
Junior secondary computer literacy and IT learning targets
3
Web-based learning
3
Computer application in education
3
AS Level Computer Application
3
(29/9)
3
3
Total contact hours :
51
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Assessment :
1. a. Participation and contribution towards discussions and activities.
5%
b. Performance in microteaching.
15%
c. A one-page self-evaluation report on microteaching.
5%
d. A personal homepage.
5%
N.B. 2% will be deducted for each absence and 1% for each late attendance.
A maximum amount of deduction would be 5%.
2. Assignment (20% each)
(a) A teaching package of a topic in the Core Module of CIT. The package should
include teaching objectives (in behavioural terms), lesson plans with time allocation,
set, summary, teacher activities and student activities, worksheets, and teaching
materials, explanatory notes, student worksheets, teaching aids, homework, textbook
and references (if applicable). (Due:
2/2/2004
)
(b) A teaching package of a topic in one of the elective modules of CIT. The package
should include teaching objectives (in behavioural terms), lesson plans with time
allocation, set, summary, teacher activities and student activities, worksheets, and
teaching materials, explanatory notes, student worksheets, teaching aids, homework,
textbook and references (if applicable). (Due:
2/2/2004
)
Note that the content should be sufficient for at least four consecutive single periods
(two double periods) of teaching. A 40-minute test on the topics taught in (a) and (b)
must be submitted ----- 50% of questions being multiple-choice items and 50%
structured questions. A blue print of the MC items must be included.
3. Project (30%)
Choose any ONE of the following :
(a) Construction of a CAI package that relates to the teaching of any topics in CIT;
(b) Construction of a program that relates to the teaching of any topics in IT learning
targets; or
(c) Any suggested educational program, you must get the instructor’s approval
beforehand.
(Due:
31/5/2004
)
Plagiarism in any form is a serious misconduct, punishable under
University regulations.
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References :
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Ayers, H.& Gray, F. (1998). Classroom management : a practical approach for primary and
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Bitter, G. G., & Pierson, M. (2002). Using technology in the classroom (5th ed.). Boston:
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Borich, G.D. (2000). Effective teaching methods. Columbus : Merrill Publishing Company.
Brown, G. (1975). Microteaching. London : Methuen &Co. Ltd.
Burden, P.R.(1995). Classroom management and discipline: methods to facilitate
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Cipani, E. (1998). Classroom management for all teachers: 11 effective plans. N.J. : Merrill.
Edwards A.D.N. & Holland, S. (1994). Multimedia interface design in education. Berlin
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潘世榮(2000)：電腦課程發展，輯於 Cheng, Y.C、Chow K.W.、Tsui, K.T.《School curriculum
change and development in Hong Kong》頁 185-200，香港，香港教育學院。
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Reference Websites
Computer education in general:
Hong Kong Association for Computer Education (http://www.hkace.org.hk )
Hong Kong Education City
(http://www.hkedcity.net/iworld/iclub_main.phtml?iclub_id=148 )
International Society for Technology Education (http://www.iste.org )
Curriculum:
Curriculum Development Institute, Hong Kong SAR
(http://cd.ed.gov.hk/kla/kla.asp?subject=computer )
Department of education and skills, UK
(http://www.standards.dfes.gov.uk/schemes2/secondary_ICT/?view=get )
(http://www.standards.dfes.gov.uk/schemes2/it/?view=get )
Board of Studies NSW Australia
(http://search.boardofstudies.nsw.edu.au/isysquery/irl5e71/6/doc )
Teaching resources:
Everything about computer and Internet technology http://pcwebopedia.com
Web-based learning http://www.webquest.org
Programming http://www.ddj.com
Computer and society http://www.teachers.ash.org.au/williams/students97/natoli/
Computer ethics http://cs.wwc.edu/~aabyan/Ethics/index.html
Application software
http://www.customguide.com/free_computer_training_resources.htm
Contents in Chinese http://content1.edu.tw
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