Christian Maximilian Thurn: Catalogue data in Spring Semester 2020 |
Name | Dr. Christian Maximilian Thurn |
Address | Empirische Lehr- und Lernforschung ETH Zürich, RZ E 6 Clausiusstrasse 59 8092 Zürich SWITZERLAND |
Telephone | +41 44 632 83 06 |
christian.thurn@ifv.gess.ethz.ch | |
Department | Humanities, Social and Political Sciences |
Relationship | Lecturer |
Number | Title | ECTS | Hours | Lecturers | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
851-0238-01L | Support and Diagnosis of Knowledge Acquisition Processes (EW3) Enrolment only possible with matriculation in Teaching Diploma (except for students of Sport Teaching Diploma, who complete the sport-specific course unit EW3) and for students who intend to enrol in the "Teaching Diploma" Prerequisites: successful participation in 851-0240-00L "Human Learning (EW1)". | 3 credits | 3S | P. Edelsbrunner, J. Maue, C. M. Thurn | |
Abstract | In this seminar students learn advanced techniques to support and to diagnose knowledge acquisition processes in school. | ||||
Learning objective | The main goals are: (1) You have a deep understanding about the cognitive mechanisms of knowledge acquisition. (2) You have a basic understanding about psychological test theory and can appropriately administer tests. (3) You know various techniques of formative assessment and can apply these to uncover students' misconceptions. | ||||
851-0242-08L | Research Methods in Educational Science Number of participants limited to 30. This course unit can only be enroled after successful participation in, or imultaneous enrolment in the course 851-0240-00L "Human Learning (EW 1)" . | 1 credit | 1S | P. Edelsbrunner, T. Braas, C. M. Thurn | |
Abstract | Literature from learning sciences will be read and discussed. Research methods will be in focus. At the first meeting all participants will be allocated to working groups and two further meetings will be set up with the groups. In the small groups students will write critical short essays about the read literature. The essays will be presented and discussed in the plenum at the third meeting. | ||||
Learning objective | - Understand research methods used in the empirical educational sciences - Understand and critically examine information from scientific journals and media - Understand pedagogically relevant findings from the empirical educational sciences | ||||
851-0242-11L | Gender Issues In Education and STEM Number of participants limited to 20. Enrolment only possible with matriculation in Teaching Diploma or Teaching Certificate (excluding Teaching Diploma Sport). Prerequisite: students should be taking the course 851-0240-00L Human Learning (EW1) in parallel, or to have successfully completed it. | 2 credits | 2S | M. Berkowitz Biran, T. Braas, C. M. Thurn | |
Abstract | In this seminar, we introduce some of the major gender-related issues in the context of education and science learning, such as the under-representation of girls and women in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM). Different perspectives, controversies and empirical evidence will be discussed. | ||||
Learning objective | - To familiarize students with gender issues in the educational and STEM contexts and with controversies regarding these issues. - To develop a critical view on existing perspectives. - To integrate this knowledge with teacher's work. | ||||
Content | Why do fewer women than men specialize in STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics)? Are girls better in language and boys better in math? These and other questions about gender differences relevant to education and STEM learning have been occupying researchers for decades. In this seminar, students will learn about major gender issues in the educational context and the different perspectives for understanding them. Students will read and critically discuss selected publications on these topics and their implications for the classroom context. There will be weekly (or bi-weekly) assignments as well as a final project in which students will integrate and elaborate on the topics learned in the seminar. | ||||
Prerequisites / Notice | Recommended: Completion of the course 851-0240-00L Human Learning (EW1). Active participation in the seminar. |