Course - Knowledge, Learning and Communication in Science - RFEL8091
Knowledge, Learning and Communication in Science
About
About the course
Course content
The content of the course module is theories of learning such as constructivism, sociocultural views of learning, learning as situated practice and experience-based learning.Furthermore, it contains views on the relationship between experiment and theory in science and teaching, and the significance of language and argumentation.
Learning outcome
The student should acquire insight in current perspectives on knowledge and learning in the natural sciences, and get an overview of how these have developed in science education as an international research area, and its influence on practice in the school subjects.
Learning methods and activities
Lectures, seminars and self study.
Compulsory assignments
- Presentation of paper
- Presentation of course literature
Recommended previous knowledge
Studies in the natural sciences on minimum M.Sc.-level, and in science education on M.Sc.-level
Course materials
Scientific journal articles and parts of books with scientific content in science education.
Subject areas
- Biology
- Pedagogical knowledge
- Physics
- Chemistry