Universität Wien

053928 VU Research Methods and Theories of Subject Didactics Digital Literacy and Informatics (2026S)

3.00 ECTS (2.00 SWS), SPL 5 - Informatik und Wirtschaftsinformatik
Continuous assessment of course work
Moodle

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Note: The time of your registration within the registration period has no effect on the allocation of places (no first come, first served).

Details

max. 20 participants
Language: German

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

Terminprobleme mögen bitte ehestmöglich der LV-Leitung mitgeteilt werden. - Dies geschah bereits (vor dem 24.2.) Daher folgende Verschiebung:
Wir beginnen die VU am 10.03. im SR1 um *** 16:45 *** (bis max. 19:45).
In dieser ersten Einheit erfolgt u. A. eine Abstimmung der weiteren Termine mit den Teilnehmenden.

  • Tuesday 10.03. 15:00 - 18:15 Seminarraum 1, Währinger Straße 29 1.UG
  • Tuesday 10.03. 18:30 - 20:00 Seminarraum 1, Währinger Straße 29 1.UG
  • Tuesday 24.03. 16:45 - 18:15 Seminarraum 7, Währinger Straße 29 1.OG
  • Tuesday 24.03. 18:30 - 20:00 Seminarraum 7, Währinger Straße 29 1.OG
  • Tuesday 21.04. 16:45 - 18:15 Seminarraum 7, Währinger Straße 29 1.OG
  • Tuesday 21.04. 18:30 - 20:00 Seminarraum 7, Währinger Straße 29 1.OG
  • Tuesday 05.05. 16:45 - 18:15 Seminarraum 7, Währinger Straße 29 1.OG
  • Tuesday 05.05. 18:30 - 20:00 Seminarraum 7, Währinger Straße 29 1.OG
  • Tuesday 19.05. 16:45 - 18:15 Seminarraum 12, Währinger Straße 29 2.OG
  • Tuesday 19.05. 18:30 - 20:00 Seminarraum 12, Währinger Straße 29 2.OG
  • Tuesday 02.06. 16:45 - 18:15 Seminarraum 2, Währinger Straße 29 1.UG
  • Tuesday 02.06. 18:30 - 20:00 Seminarraum 2, Währinger Straße 29 1.UG
  • Tuesday 16.06. 16:45 - 18:15 Seminarraum 7, Währinger Straße 29 1.OG
  • Tuesday 16.06. 18:30 - 20:00 Seminarraum 7, Währinger Straße 29 1.OG
  • Tuesday 30.06. 16:45 - 18:15 Seminarraum 7, Währinger Straße 29 1.OG
  • Tuesday 30.06. 18:30 - 20:00 Seminarraum 7, Währinger Straße 29 1.OG

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

Objectives:
• Students can explain and reflect on theories of specialised didactics and apply them to practice for basic digital education and computer science and implement or adapt their lesson design accordingly.
• Students have an overview of quantitative and qualitative research methods and can use them appropriately to research teaching.
Contents:
• Theories of the didactics of teaching
• Special aspects of teaching basic digital education and computer science
• Research methods for researching teaching
• Example learning scenarios for teaching at secondary level
Teaching methods:
• Classroom lectures
• exercises
• discussions
• group work
• Partner work
• Student presentations
• Online assignments on the Moodle learning platform

Assessment and permitted materials

Active participation, discussion, group work, partner work, student presentations. Completion of online assignments on the Moodle learning platform.

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

Exercises (20%), discussion (10%), group work (20%), student work and presentations (30%). Completion of online assignments on the Moodle learning platform (20%).
Attendance (max. 2 absences)

Examination topics

For the partial performances and examination parts, the sections of the literature and the course documents explicitly stated in the course and on the learning platform must be studied and the partial examinations must be passed and the course tasks completed.

Reading list

Altrichter, H., Posch, P., & Spann, H. (2018). Lehrerinnen und Lehrer erforschen ihren Unterricht: Unterrichtsentwicklung und Unterrichtsevaluation durch Aktionsforschung. UTB.
Field, A. (2009). Discovering statistics using SPSS. Sage publications.
Flick, U. (2010). Handbuch Qualitative Sozialforschung: Grundlagen, Konzepte, Methoden und Anwendungen (2. Aufl.). Psychologie Verlags Union.
Holzkamp, Klaus (1995). Lernen. Subjektwissenschaftliche Grundlegung. Campus-Verlag.
Kron, F. (1994). Grundwissen Didaktik (2. Aufl.). Ernst Reinhardt Verlag.
Vogt, S., & Werner, M. (2014). Forschen mit Leitfadeninterviews und qualitativer Inhaltsanalyse. Fachhochschule Köln.

Association in the course directory

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