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851-0228-00L 2 Credits DZ , SHE D-USYS , D-MAVT , D-INFK , D-MATH , D-PHYS , D-BIOL , D-ERDW , D-ITET , D-CHAB , D-HEST
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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

Lecturers & Examiners: Dr. Ursina Markwalder
Adresses to students enrolled either in Teaching Diploma* (TD) or Teaching Certificate (TC) (excluding Teaching Diploma Sport). This course unit can only be enroled after successful participation in the course 851-0240-00L "Human Learning (EW 1)".
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Last Updated: 2026-02-05 16:00:33

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 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 students. The assistant ship 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

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 assistant-ship includes three phases: In the block seminar misconceptions in the own subject as well as theoretical inputs from developmental and cognitive psychology are discussed. During the assistant ship, 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 students who can flexibly adapt to the needs of students from lower grades.

General Information

Language
German
Levels
DZ , SHE
Frequency
Semesterly recurring

Examination

Type
ungraded semester performance

Registration & Places

Max Places
15

Course Components

Type Title Time & Place Hours
seminar Die Bildung von Wissen in MINT Fächern auf der Primar- und Sekundarstufe
  • 16.09 Date 09:15-17:00 (HG G 26.5)
  • 17.09 Date 09:15-16:45 (HG D 3.1)
2 h weekly

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