Les Pereira                       

I am currently teaching in the state school system as a Head of Learning Area (science) where I am engaged in setting up the science program through years k-12.

Previously, I lectured at tertiary level for a period of five years. During this time I coordinated the Graduate Diploma in Education and the Master in Education programs. I wrote and taught a number of courses to prepare pre-service teachers for professional practice. A list of these can be found here.







Compulsory Education
I have worked in education at the school level for a number of years. During this time I have held a variety of positions:

• Teacher
• School Development Officer (District Office)
• Head of Department
• Deputy Principal
• District Science Coordinator

  

Tertiary Education

If you were one of my students and have ever wondered why I do what I do, you can find out here. This brief statement addresses my teaching approach and was written in response to a student-nominated faculty teaching award. If you are looking for some resources for the units you are studying you can find them here.

Courses written:

ERS3110        Exploring the processes of constructing scientific knowledge
ERS2202        A project approach to science
ERS2201        Conceptions, misconceptions, alternative conceptions and analogies
ERS2102        The social construction of scientific knowledge
ERS2101        It's all science!
ERC1103       The Enterprising Classroom (with Kelly Scott)
ERC1101       Critical and Cultural Pedagogy (with Jill Thompson-White)

Courses taught:

Undergraduate                                                                                              
EDP4111        Teachers and the education system
EDU4384        Strategies for teacher development
SCE3211        Primary Science Education 2
ERS3110        Exploring the processes of constructing scientific knowledge                                                 
ERS2101        It's all science!
ERS2201        The social construction of scientific knowledge
ERS2202        A project approach to science
ERM2204       Mathematics Education: Chance and Data
TEE2110        Technology Education in Primary Schools
SCE2010        Science Education in Primary Schools
SCE2111        Primary Science Education 1
ERC1101        Critical and Cultural Pedagogy
MPE1101        Primary Mathematics Education

Postgraduate
EDU6188        Independent Study
SCE4103        Primary Science Education
MPE4103       Primary Mathematics Education 1
EDU4201       Foundations in Education 2
EDU4101       Foundations in Education 1
EDU4384       Strategies for Teacher Development
CUR4203       Programming for Literacy and Numeracy

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