STEM Education

Course detail Description

Our programme is designed to provide students with an advanced and comprehensive understanding of key contemporary debates concerning STEM-related education, including policy, curriculum, pedagogy and assessment issues alongside global concerns about equity, social justice, economic growth, climate change and sustainability. It provides both an international and national focus, looking at both formal educational systems and the wider context of education. There is a strong emphasis on critiquing research literatures and policy documents and developing first-hand knowledge of research methodologies. The programme encourages collaborative working, building professional networks and asking research questions pertinent to your own contexts and challenges.

Teaching

Our teaching approach is underpinned by a philosophy of participation and collaboration. You will be expected and supported to complete a significant amount of guided self-study alongside working collectively with peers and your teachers. Learning modes used are planned to offer students variety and flexibility in their study, ensuring students can align their projects with their personal interests and commitments.

Methods of teaching include: seminars, online discussions, lectures and supervision; use of digital resources, including videos, annotated PowerPoint presentations and web-based materials; internships; making artefacts; data-collection and analysis; reading and extensive use of the library resources; and, coursework assignments and their associated formative feedback. You will also have a personal tutor to support you through your studies. The programme delivery model is unique as the majority of modules will be taught on Saturdays as well as on-line offering students from outside London and those with weekday commitments the opportunity to study at King’s.

The following table offers an idea of what a typical full-time work load might look like:

Module

Lectures, seminars & supervision

Self & group study

Per 30-credit module

20 hours of teaching

280 hours

Dissertation module

10 hours of teaching; 9 hours of supervision

581 hours

Assessment

A variety of modes of assessment are used to support and assess your academic progress and to help you develop other capabilities that are valued in educational settings. 30-credits modules will be assessed through modes including: traditional academic essays (2,000-6,000 words), mixed-media presentations, personal learning diaries and designing and making artefacts/models. The dissertation module assessment will be assessed on a 16,000 word dissertation. High quality formative assessment and feedback is used across the programme to reinforce your learning and development.

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Structure

Year 1

Courses are divided into modules. The MA in STEM Education comprises modules that total 180 credits.

Part-time students can take modules over two years. Up to 60 credits gained from PGCE programmes can be transferred in.

King’s College London reviews the modules offered on a regular basis to provide up-to-date, innovative and relevant programmes of study. Therefore, modules offered may change. We suggest you keep an eye on the course finder on our website for updates.

• Principles and Policy of STEM Education (30 credits)
• Research Methods and Dissertation (60 credits)

In addition, you are required to take 90 credits worth of optional modules from:

• Environmental Education: Sustainability and Society (30 credits)
• Leading Practice in STEM (Computing, Maths & Science)(30 credits)
• Internship: STEM Education in the Work Place (30 credits)
• STEM: Making and Creating (30 credits)

If you are not transferring in credits, you can also choose an option from the following:

• Recent development in digital technologies in education (30 credits)

or

• International & comparative education (30 credits)