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267009 SE Representations in the physics classroom (2024W)

4.00 ECTS (2.00 SWS), SPL 26 - Physik
Continuous assessment of course work

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Details

max. 16 participants
Language: English

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

  • Saturday 09.11. 09:00 - 12:00 Schulversuchspraktikum 3; Porzellangasse 4, Zwischengeschoß ZG10
  • Saturday 09.11. 12:30 - 15:30 Schulversuchspraktikum 3; Porzellangasse 4, Zwischengeschoß ZG10
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  • Saturday 11.01. 09:00 - 12:00 Ort in u:find Details
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Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

Course objectives:
- To learn about different learning theories that address the use of semiotic representations in physics learning.
- To design an active learning activity focused on learning a physical concept using semiotic representations.
- To implement and evaluate the learning activity in a real classroom setting.

Course contents:
- Learning theories about representational use in physics education.
- Capstone project: Designing an active learning activity for teaching a physical concept using semiotic representations.
- Research-based evaluation of learning activities (qualitative or quantitatively)

Course method: Research-based learning

Assessment and permitted materials

The evaluation of the course will comprise:
- Coursework: Brainstorming activity, Learning activity first draft, Quantitative analysis activity, Qualitative analysis activity
- Capstone project, part 1: Progress report on literature review and problem identification
- Capstone project, part 2: Progress report on learning activity, implementation and evaluation of the learning activity.
- Capstone project, final report: Final oral presentation and written report (literature review, problem identification, learning activity design, implementation and evaluation, analysis of the results and key takeaways).

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

Each student must submit all the evaluation materials to receive a positive assessment. Submissions are done in teams.

Grading strategy:
Coursework: 10%
Capstone project, part 1: 40%
Capstone project, part 2: 40%
Capstone project, final report: 10%

Grading scale:
Very good: 1
Good: 2
Satisfactory: 3
Sufficient: 4
Insufficient: 5

Examination topics

Coursework: students need to learn about semiotic representations and the learning theories that link the use of representations with learning physical concepts, designing learning activities based on semiotic representations, and learn how quantitative and qualitative evaluations of learning materials are done in the existing literature.
Capstone project, part 1: Progress report on literature review and problem identification
Capstone project, part 2: Progress report on learning activity design, implementation and evaluation of the learning activity.
Capstone project, final report: Final oral presentation and written report (literature review, problem identification, learning activity design, implementation and evaluation, analysis of the results and key takeaways).

Reading list

The literature will be provided during the course.

Association in the course directory

UF MA PHYS 02a, UF MA PHYS 02b

Last modified: Tu 08.10.2024 11:46