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Designing Learning Environments for School: Educational Foundations (EW2 TC)
Gestaltung schulischer Lernumgebungen: Erziehungswissenschaftliche Grundlagen (EW2 DZ)
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Abstract
Teaching is also a craft. In this lecture, students get to know and, wherever possible, also practice practical aspects of the teaching profession within the framework of relevant theories rom the Learning Sciences.
Objective
Students acquire basic knowledge and skills needed for planning, preparing, and implementing effective instruction. They can reflect and adapt these skills based on knowledge about findings from research in the learning sciences.
Content
We discuss characteristics of successful lessons and how to design such lessons by using curricula and lesson plans, teaching goals, classroom management, and a variety of teaching methods.
Resources
Lecture Notes
The lecture comprises interactive parts where the participants elaborate and extend their knowledge and skills. Thus, there is no comprehensive written documentation of the lecture. The participants can download presentation slides, learning materials, and templates from "Moodle".
Literature
The necessary literature can be downloaded from "Moodle".
General Information
- Language
- German
- Levels
- DZ , DS , SHE
- Frequency
- Yearly recurring
Examination
- Type
- graded semester performance
Course Components
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Gestaltung schulischer Lernumgebungen: Erziehungswissenschaftliche Grundlagen (EW2 DZ)
Kurs beginnt ab 24.03.2020
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18 h semesterly |
Offered In
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GESS Science in Perspective (Only the courses listed below will be recognized as "GESS Science in Perspective" courses. Further below you will find courses under the category "Type B courses Reflections about subject specific methods and content" as well as the language courses. During the Bachelor’s degree Students should acquire at least 6 ECTS and during the Master’s degree 2 ECTS. Students who already took a course within their main study program are NOT allowed to take the course again.)
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Type A: Enhancement of Reflection Competence (Suitable for all students. Students who already took a course within their main study program are NOT allowed to take the course again.)
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Agricultural Sciences TC (Detailed information on the programme at: )
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Educational Science for Teaching Diploma and TC (These are the general course offerings of the programmes Teaching Diploma (TD) - categories Educational Science and Compulsory Elective Courses - and Teaching Certificate (TC) - category Educational Science.)
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Electrical Engineering and Information Technology TC (More informations at: )
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Educational Science (General course offerings in the category Educational Science are listed under "Programme: Educational Science for Teaching Diploma and TC".)
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Food Science TC (Detailed information on the programme at: )
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Mechanical and Process Engineering TC (Detailed information about the programme: )
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Educational Science (General course offerings in the category Educational Science are listed under "Programme: Educational Science for Teaching Diploma and TC".)
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Environmental Studies TC (Detailed information on the programme at: )
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Health Sciences and Technology TC (More information at: )