Universität Wien

300219 VO Theories and Research Paradigms in Biology Education (2020W)

2.00 ECTS (1.00 SWS), SPL 30 - Biologie
Moodle

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Details

Language: German

Examination dates

Lecturers

Classes

Due to the COVID-19 situation the lecture takes place online. There is no compulsory attendance.

On two days there will be an online video session (via "Collaborate"), in which I will enter into dialogue with you and answer questions about the lectures, discuss contents and present the format of the exam. This session is voluntary. It will be recorded.

1. Termin: Wednesday, Dec. 9th 18:00-19:30 o'clock

2. Termin: Wednesday, January 13th 18:00-19:30 o'clock

Start: 20.10.2020

Lectures have the follwing content:
VL 1: Introduction to biology education research
VL 2: Theory of interest and theory of non-interest
VL3: Students' ideas & theory of Conceptual Change
VL4: Inquiry Learning as scientific problem solving
VL5: The Contextual Model of Learning - Theoretical framework for the assessment of learning processes in museums and other informal learning settings
VL6: Theories for the development and promotion of moral judgment
VL7: Attitudes and values in the empirical construct of young peoples' awareness of nature and environment

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

This lecture is introducing you to the relevant theories of biology education research, including:
-theories for successful teaching and learning in biology (e.g. students' concepts, interests etc.)
- Theories of the competence area Inquiry Learning
- Theories for assessing learning processes
in natural history museums and other informal learning settings
- Theories on emotional aspects of learning in biology classes
- Theories of attitudes and values in the context of environmental awareness

In addition, selected results from biology didactic research projects are presented for the respective theories.

On the one hand, the lecture is intended to prepare you for possible own research in biology education (e.g. in the context of a master thesis), on the other hand, it's intention is to present evidence-based recommendations for successful and effective biology teaching.
Discussion welcome!

Assessment and permitted materials

The exams are held either online or in person:
1) Written exam in online format 60 min., 2 parts: 1st part: multiple choice questions (with OA), 2nd part: open questions (both parts no open book format)
2) Written exam with presence: 60 minutes, multiple choice and open answer format

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

at least 50% of the maximum number of points are required for a positive completion of the written examination

Examination topics

Lecture content + content of required reading material (provided in moodle)

Reading list

1) Krüger, Dirk (Hrsg.) (2007): Theorien in der biologiedidaktischen Forschung : ein Handbuch für Lehramtsstudenten und Doktoranden, Berlin [u.a.] : Springer.
2) Krüger, Dirk; Parchmann, Ilka; Schecker, Horst (Hrsg.) (2018): Theorien in der naturwissenschaftsdidaktischen Forschung. Berlin, Heidelberg: Springer.
3) Krüger, Dirk; Parchmann, Ilka; Schecker, Horst (Hrsg.) (2014): Methoden in der naturwissenschaftsdidaktischen Forschung. Berlin, Heidelberg: Springer.

Association in the course directory

UF MA BU 02

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