This course will prepare you for teaching science in higher education. In this MOOC you will learn to make your knowledge as an excellent researcher accessible to your students. We will show you how to communicate science to novices as well as advanced students in science. You will experience the value of teaching with analogies and you will be guided to train your students' competences. Based on up-to-date findings from research into teaching and learning science you will be able to
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Syllabus - What you will learn from this course
Introduction: Teaching and Learning Science
Conceptual Change
Teaching with analogies
(Re-)Frame your science teaching
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TOP REVIEWS FROM TEACHING SCIENCE AT UNIVERSITY
Very pedagogical and entertaining course, focused on science teaching. Only few weeks to accomplish. I recommend it.
This is a very exceptional course for me as a teacher. Very helpful insights and learnings. Thanks Prof. Dr. Kai Niebert for you wonderful teaching methodologies. God bless you.
It was useful for me as beginner. I learned how to give an assessment, planning for the course, developing my course material, raise the competitions between my students and more.
The course was resourcefull and inspiring with relevant material and good planning structure
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