Ralph Schumacher: Catalogue data in Autumn Semester 2023 |
| Name | Dr. Ralph Schumacher |
| Address | Inst. f. Verhaltenswissenschaften ETH Zürich, RZ E 1.1 Clausiusstrasse 59 8092 Zürich SWITZERLAND |
| Telephone | +41 44 632 31 85 |
| ralph.schumacher@ifv.gess.ethz.ch | |
| Department | Humanities, Social and Political Sciences |
| Relationship | Lecturer |
| Number | Title | ECTS | Hours | Lecturers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 851-0227-00L | Foundations of the Theory of Science for Science Lessons Course for students of the Teaching Certificate and the Teaching Diploma without the subject of Sport. | 1 credit | 2S | R. Schumacher | |
| Abstract | When are experiments meaningful? How do we have to proceed to test hypotheses with experiments? By which criteria do we estimate the explanatory value of competing theories? The answers to these questions are the key to understanding scientific research. This seminar focuses on how these foundations can be taught in science lessons. | ||||
| Learning objective | • an overview of the most important models in the theory of science • expertise to implement and discuss these models in science lessons | ||||
| 851-0229-00L | Using Outdoor Education  Enrolment only possible with matriculation in Teaching Diploma Biology and Geography. | 1 credit | 1S | R. Schumacher, P. Faller | |
| Abstract | In this seminar, future teachers will be trained to prepare and conduct excursions to out-of-school learning venues. For this purpose, excursions are offered at the Swiss Federal Institute for Forest, Snow and Landscape Research (WSL) in Birmensdorf. | ||||
| Learning objective | Future teachers will learn to prepare and conduct excursions to out-of-school learning venues. | ||||
| Content | Excursions at the Swiss Federal Institute for Forest, Snow and Landscape Research (WSL) in Birmensdorf: - Dendrochronology: What annual rings tell - Photosynthesis/Climate change: The tracks in the forest - Forest Soil: The soil in the focus of the climate | ||||
| 851-0242-06L | Cognitively Activating Instructions in MINT Subjects 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)". | 2 credits | 2S | R. Schumacher | |
| Abstract | This seminar focuses on teaching units in chemistry, physics and mathematics that have been developed at the MINT Learning Center of the ETH Zurich. In the first meeting, the mission of the MINT Learning Center will be communicated. Furthermore, in groups of two, the students will intensively work on, refine and optimize a teaching unit following a goal set in advance. | ||||
| Learning objective | - Get to know cognitively activating instructions in MINT subjects - Get information about recent literature on learning and instruction | ||||
| Prerequisites / Notice | Für eine reibungslose Semesterplanung wird um frühe Anmeldung und persönliches Erscheinen zum ersten Lehrveranstaltungstermin ersucht. | ||||