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Formation of Knowledge in STEM Fields in Primary and Secondary School
Die Bildung von Wissen in MINT Fächern auf der Primar- und Sekundarstufe
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Abstract
The event includes a block seminar as well as an assistance period in a primary or secondary school . It is part of a project with the goal of an exchange of expertise: ETH LD students assist primary and secondary school teachers in STEM lessons.
Objective
Deepening the understanding of knowledge formation and learning processes of primary and secondary students from a cognitive and developmental psychology perspective for LD students. The assistantship provides didactic experience and exposure to a different school level (more heterogeneous groups such as for example low-performing to very high-performing Children, language problems etc.)
Content
LD students learn more about potentials and deficits of students. They get to know better the early stages of knowledge as well as the formation of misconceptions of students in their subject area. The seminar with assistantship includes three phases: In the block seminar misconceptions in the own subject as well as theoretical inputs from developmental and cognitive psychology are discussed (takes place partially in English). During the assistantship, a teaching task defined by the primary and secondary teachers is actively taken on in a class. At the end there is the writing of a final report, which includes the description of the knowledge level of the students. This seminar is only suitable for LD students who can flexibly adapt to the needs of students from lower grades.
General Information
- Language
- German
- Levels
- SHE , DZ
- Frequency
- Semesterly recurring
Examination
- Type
- ungraded semester performance
Registration & Places
- Max Places
- 10
Course Components
| Type | Title | Time & Place | Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| seminar | Die Bildung von Wissen in MINT Fächern auf der Primar- und Sekundarstufe |
|
2 h weekly |
Offered In
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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.)