180105 SE Subject Didactics Psychology, Philosophy and Ethics (2020W)

The aim of this seminar is to investigate conspiracy theories and to examine how this contemporary and prevalent topic can be addressed in the philosophy and psychology classroom.
The seminar course is divided into a theoretical and a practical part.
The theoretical part centers on conspiracy theories, especially those of the 21st century, which will be examined in order to analyze different types of conspiracy theories, identify patterns in the narratives of conspiracy theories as well as to reflect on alternate definitions of the term ‘conspiracy theory’ itself.
The focus of the psychological part of the seminar is to examine what personality traits impact an individual’s receptivity for conspiracy theories and on which (psychologically thoroughly investigated) judgment biases these are based. In the philosophical part of the seminar, the mechanisms through which conspiracy theories deceive judgment and reason will be discussed.
The practical part of the seminar is focused on the methodical and didactic questions of transforming philosophical and psychological subjects into subjects for philosophy and psychology lessons in school.
Students should conceptualize a teaching unit in small groups, for which the materials used consists essentially of the material discussed in the seminar. In a final presentation of their teaching concepts, participants should justify their selections of the text and film material, their order of lessons and the text abbreviations as well as the opening questions to text and film.
Theoretical input provided by the lecturer will be alternating with group and partner work by the students. Text reading is mandatory, as well as two written assignments. At the end of the seminar two written assignments are to be handed in, as a part of a portfolio.

This seminar will partly be held in class. Further information will be provided ahead of the first session.

Fachdidaktisch verschränkte und lehrplanorientierte Erarbeitung grosser Themen der Geistesgeschichte: Glück, Freundschaft, Digitale Welten, Konflikt&Gewalt. Fähigkeit, Lehrinhalte inhaltlich fachgerecht aufzuarbeiten, anschlussfähig umzusetzen, lernzielorientiert auszugestalten.
Vorbereitung zur Befähigung der forschungsgeleiteten Abschlussarbeit. Methodische Vertiefung Fachdidaktik: Theatrale Darstellungsformung psychologischer/philosophischer Inhalte, Ebenenwechsel lernen, Einübung des fremden Blicks, Perspektivenwechsel – Argumentieren und Problemverständnis, Diskursverständnis (Debate Club). Rückgriff auf bereits absolvierte Arbeiten aus den vorangegangenen LVen als Weg zur Metareflexion. Vertiefende Wiederholung, Verfestigung des bisher Gelernten. Lernwerkstatt mit 360 Grad Feedback, kritischer Reflexion, Professionalisierung, 2stufiges Verfahren zur Perfektionierung einer Unterrichtseinheit.

This seminar focuses on the hours of study designed by the students themselves. In addition to content input on didactic possibilities, forms of teaching etc. problems of the students were asked for, discussed and solved together (clarification of terms, search for literature, editing of scientific texts, examination modalities, etc.). Students' own learning experiences (learning histories) also play an important role. For personal reflections of the different expectations of the students to your profession will also be in this seminar time. Last but not least, in this course of study the field of work of the teachers is investigated.
The contents of the course are elaborated through lectures, practical exercises and discussion. Literature on the individual aspects is given in the seminar. The participants will be given the opportunity to ask questions between the individual sections. The aim is to examine the basic principles of didactics as well as to deal with predefined literature and self-activity (individually or in a team, holding a teaching unit, literature studies, discussions).