Universität Wien

270309 SE Einführung in die Didaktik der Chemie (2025W)

2.00 ECTS (2.00 SWS), SPL 27 - Chemie
Continuous assessment of course work
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Registration/Deregistration

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. 25 participants
Language: German

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

The course will take place in two separate parts:
* Part I (Prof. Hofer): October, 1 to November, 12 2025, 11:25-12:55 am lecture hall 4, Währingerstr. 42.
* Part II (Prof. Lembens / Teplá): November, 19 2025 to January, 21 2026 (no session on November 26), 10 am - 12 am, Seminar room 311, Porzellangasse 4, Stiege 2

Participation in the first session (October, 1 2025) is obligatory

  • Wednesday 01.10. 11:25 - 12:55 Hörsaal 4 Chemie HP Währinger Straße 42
  • Wednesday 08.10. 11:25 - 12:55 Hörsaal 4 Chemie HP Währinger Straße 42
  • Wednesday 15.10. 11:25 - 12:55 Hörsaal 4 Chemie HP Währinger Straße 42
  • Wednesday 22.10. 11:25 - 12:55 Hörsaal 4 Chemie HP Währinger Straße 42
  • Wednesday 29.10. 11:25 - 12:55 Hörsaal 4 Chemie HP Währinger Straße 42
  • Wednesday 05.11. 11:25 - 12:55 Hörsaal 4 Chemie HP Währinger Straße 42
  • Wednesday 12.11. 11:25 - 12:55 Hörsaal 4 Chemie HP Währinger Straße 42

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

Students gain insight into the discipline of chemistry didactics and its diverse fields of application. Based on current developments, fundamental concepts and instructional approaches to chemistry teaching are presented and worked on by students in tasks and short teaching sequences. The aim is to link theoretical considerations in chemistry didactics with issues from teaching practice. The following topics, among others, will be discussed:
o Objectives of contemporary chemistry teaching: scientific literacy, competence orientation, concept of education, chemistry teaching for ALL learners
o Central content aspects of chemistry teaching: dealing with contexts, learning content, learning to do inquiry, nature of science
o Professional knowledge of chemistry teachers
o Model of educational reconstruction and lesson planning
o Lesson reflection

Assessment and permitted materials

The assessment of the course consists of the following components:
1. Active participation (20%)
2. Completion of tasks in a learning journal (25%)
3. Interim discussion on key concepts (15%)
4. Reflection on teaching based on vignettes (15%)
5. Planning and presentation of a teaching unit, including materials (25%)

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

Regular and active participation (absence in a maximum of two sessions) and the timely submission of all components are prerequisites for a positive evaluation.
The course can only be successfully completed if component 5 has been evaluated positively.

Examination topics

Course with active participation of students

Reading list

Basic Literature:
Barke, H. D., Harsch, G., Marohn, A., & Krees, S. (2015). Chemiedidaktik kompakt. Springer Berlin Heidelberg.
Paul, J., Schanze, S., & Sieve, B. F. (Eds.). (2024). Fachdidaktik Chemie in Theorie und Praxis. Springer-Verlag.
Sommer, K., Wambach-Laicher, J., & Pfeifer, P. (Eds.). (2022). Chemiedidaktik in Übersichten. Klett/Kallmeyer.
Sommer, K., Wambach-Laicher, J., & Pfeifer, P. (2025). Konkrete Fachdidaktik Chemie: Grundlagen für das Lernen und Lehren im Chemieunterricht. Klett/Kallmeyer.
Streller, S., Bolte, C., Dietz, D., & La Noto Diega, R. (2019). Chemiedidaktik an Fallbeispielen. Springer Berlin Heidelberg.

Further literature will be provided in the course.

Association in the course directory

UF CH 13

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