Universität Wien

300219 VO Theories and Research Paradigms in Biology Education (2024S)

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

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Details

Language: German

Examination dates

Tuesday 15.10.2024 18:30 - 20:00 Tuesday 26.11.2024 18:30 - 20:00 Tuesday 28.01.2025 18:30 - 20:00

Lecturers

Classes

Tuesday, 4:00 - 6:00 pm
The lecture takes place partially blocked online via Zoom.

Start of the lecture: Tuesday, 9 April 2024

VL1: Einführung in die Biologiedidaktische Forschung 9.4.24
VL2: Schüler*innenvorstellungen & Theorien des Conceptual Change 23.4.2024
VL3: Theorien zur Biologiedidaktischen Interessensforschung 7.5.2023
VL4: Theorien der Erkenntnisgewinnung als wissenschaftliches Problemlösen im Biologieunterricht 14.5.2024
VL5: Theorien zur Umweltbildung/Bildung für Nachhaltige Entwicklung 28.5.2024
VL6: Theorien zur Entwicklung und Förderung moralischer Urteilsfähigkeit im Biologieunterricht 11.6.2024
VL7: Theorien zum formalen und non-formalen Biologielernen 18.6.2024

1st exam: Thursday, 27 June 2024 // 3:00 - 4:30 pm

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
and others

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 in person:
Written exam with presence: 60 minutes, multiple choice (closed, half-open and open) 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 und 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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