Elsbeth Stern: Catalogue data in Autumn Semester 2023 |
Name | Prof. Dr. Elsbeth Stern |
Field | Empirische Lehr- und Lernforschung |
Address | Inst. f. Verhaltenswissenschaften ETH Zürich, RZ E 2 Clausiusstrasse 59 8092 Zürich SWITZERLAND |
Telephone | +41 44 632 53 66 |
Fax | +41 44 632 12 19 |
elsbeth.stern@ifv.gess.ethz.ch | |
URL | http://www.ifvll.ethz.ch |
Department | Humanities, Social and Political Sciences |
Relationship | Full Professor |
Number | Title | ECTS | Hours | Lecturers | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
851-0240-00L | Human Learning (EW1) This lecture is only apt for students who intend to enrol in the programs "Teaching Diploma" or "Teaching Certificate". It is about learning in childhood and adolescence. | 2 credits | 2V | E. Stern | |
Abstract | This course looks into scientific theories and also empirical studies on human learning and relates them to the school. | ||||
Learning objective | Anyone wishing to be a successful teacher must first of all understand the learning process. Against this background, theories and findings on the way humans process information and on human behaviour are prepared in such a manner that they can be used for planning and conducting lessons. Students additionally gain an understanding of what is going on in learning and behavioural research so that teachers are put in a position where they can further educate themselves in the field of research into teaching and learning. | ||||
Content | Thematische Schwerpunkte: Lernen als Verhaltensänderung und als Informationsverarbeitung; Das menschliche Gedächtnis unter besonderer Berücksichtigung der Verarbeitung symbolischer Information; Lernen als Wissenskonstruktion und Kompetenzerwerb unter besonderer Berücksichtigung des Wissenstransfers; Lernen durch Instruktion und Erklärungen; Die Rolle von Emotion und Motivation beim Lernen; Interindividuelle Unterschiede in der Lernfähigkeit und ihre Ursachen: Intelligenztheorien, Geschlechtsunterschiede beim Lernen Lernformen: Theorien und wissenschaftliche Konstrukte werden zusammen mit ausgewählten wissenschaftlichen Untersuchungen in Form einer Vorlesung präsentiert. Die Studierenden vertiefen nach jeder Stunde die Inhalte durch die Bearbeitung von Aufträgen in einem elektronischen Lerntagebuch. Über die Bedeutung des Gelernten für den Schulalltag soll reflektiert werden. Ausgewählte Tagebucheinträge werden zu Beginn jeder Vorlesung thematisiert. | ||||
Lecture notes | Folien werden zur Verfügung gestellt. | ||||
Literature | 1) Marcus Hasselhorn & Andreas Gold (2006). Pädagogische Psychologie: Erfolgreiches Lernen und Lehren. Stuttgart: Kohlhammer. 2) Jeanne Omrod (2006): Human Learning. Upper Saddle River: Pearson Prentice Hall. 3) Greutmann, Saalbach, Stern (Hrsg.), (2020): Professionelles Handlungswissen für Lehrerinnen und Lehrer. Kohlhammer Verlag | ||||
Prerequisites / Notice | This lecture is only apt for students who intend to enrol in the programs "Lehrdiplom" or "Didaktisches Zertifikat". It is about learning in childhood and adolescence. | ||||
851-0240-19L | Effective Learning Environments (EW 5) The successful completion of ALL modules relevant for the teacher's diploma is required for participation in this course. | 1 credit | E. Stern | ||
Abstract | The students have to read the book "Lernwirksam unterrichten" from Felten/Stern and they have to answer questions. In individual or small-group sessions will be discussed how insights from learning research can inform classroom practice. | ||||
Learning objective | The focus of all classes on educational psychology is on scientific insights which help to reflect on instructional learning. In order to become professionals, teachers have to better understand students' behavior and achievement and thereby become aware of their scope of classroom practice. Students get a final opportunity to ask questions about psychological learning research. | ||||
Literature | Buch "Lernwirksam unterrichten" (Felten/Stern) | ||||
Prerequisites / Notice | Detailed information: https://ifvll.ethz.ch/studium/ew-5.html | ||||
851-0242-07L | Human Intelligence Enrolment only possible with matriculation in Teaching Diploma or Teaching Certificate (excluding Teaching Diploma Sport). This course unit can only be enrolled after successful participation in, or during enrollment in the course "Human Learning (EW 1)". | 1 credit | 1S | E. Stern | |
Abstract | The focus will be on the book "Intelligenz: Grosse Unterschiede und ihre Folgen" by Stern and Neubauer. Participation at the first meeting is obligatory. It is required that all participants read the complete book. Furthermore, in two meetings of 90 minutes, concept papers developed in small groups (5 - 10 students) will be discussed. | ||||
Learning objective | - Understanding of research methods used in the empirical human sciences - Getting to know intelligence tests - Understanding findings relevant for education | ||||
851-0252-04L | Behavioral Studies Colloquium | 1 credit | 2K | E. Cross, U. Brandes, D. Helbing, C. Hölscher, M. Kapur, C. Stadtfeld, E. Stern, V. Zimmermann | |
Abstract | This colloquium offers an opportunity to discuss recent and ongoing research and scientific ideas in the behavioral sciences, both at the micro- and macro-levels of cognitive, behavioral and social science. The colloquium features invited presentations from internal and external researchers as well as presentations of doctoral students close to submitting their dissertation research plan. | ||||
Learning objective | Participants are informed about recent and ongoing research in different branches of the behavioral sciences. Presenting doctoral students obtain feedback on their dissertation research plan. | ||||
Content | This colloquium offers an opportunity to discuss recent and ongoing research and scientific ideas in the behavioral sciences, both at the micro- and macro-levels of cognitive, behavioral and social science. It covers a broad range of areas, including theoretical as well as empirical research in social psychology, research on higher education, sociology, modeling and simulation in sociology, decision theory and behavioral game theory, economics, research on learning and instruction, cognitive psychology and cognitive science. The colloquium features invited presentations from internal and external researchers as well as presentations of doctoral students close to submitting their dissertation research plan. | ||||
Prerequisites / Notice | https://sbs.ethz.ch/education.html |