Recordings
Presentations according to the programme
Monday, September 6
Session 1
Opening: STEM learning as a manageable challenge for the human mind
Welcome address (video) by Prof. Joël Mesot, President of ETH Zurich
Welcome address (video) by Prof. Frederic Merkt, representatives of the Latsis Foundation
Prof. Elsbeth Stern (Organization Committee) ETH Zürich
Opening: Research on STEM learning: Knowns and unknowns (video)
Session 2
Challenges in measuring learning outcomes in STEM fields
Chairs: Dr. Peter Edelsbrunner and Adrian Zwyssig (PhD student and photographer), ETH Zurich
Prof. Thomas Holme Iowa State University
Video: New affordances in measuring student conceptual knowledge in chemistry via technology and a link to an external page Editorial from Thomas Holme which shows that the goal of stimulating interdisciplinary exchange has been achieved.
Dr. David Buschhüter Physics Education, University of Potsdam
Download Automated Analysis of Physics Lesson Plans (PDF, 2 MB)
Prof. Christian Kautz Hamburg University of Technology (TUHH)
Download Assessing the impact of research-based active-learning materials on student conceptual understanding (PDF, 8.1 MB) and Video
Session 3
The long road to conceptual understanding in science
Chairs: Prof. Sarah Hofer and Dr. Christian Thurn, ETH Zurich
Prof. Michael Schneider University of Trier
Download Knowledge: A core concept difficult to grasp (PDF, 1.4 MB)
Prof. Andrew Shtulman Occidental College OXY, Los Angeles/California
Dr. Sarah Bichler University of California, Berkeley
Session 4
ETH’s research on STEM-learning and Opening of the ETH Youth Academy
Chair: Prof. Elsbeth Stern, ETH Zurich
Welcome address by Prof. Sarah Springman, Rector of ETH Zürich
Download Strategic promotion of STEM education for student success (PPTX, 9.5 MB)
Prof. Ilka Parchmann IPN University Kiel, Chemistry education
Extracurricular activities at other universities
Tuesday, September 7
Session 5
For whom is mathematics and what is it for?
Chairs: Dr. Michal Berkowitz and Simona Daguati (PhD student), ETH Zurich
Prof. Tom Coyle University of Texas at San Antonio
Download Non-g factors and ability tilt predict STEM: Beyond general intelligence (g) (PPTX, 466 KB)
Prof. Roland Grabner University of Graz
Prof. Stefan Halverscheid Georg-August-University Goettingen
Download Studying math at the university: Is dropout predictable? (PPTX, 2.7 MB)
Prof. Aljoscha Neubauer University of Graz
Download What do I and what do others know about my talents? (PDF, 2.1 MB)
Session 6
The challenge of dealing with abstractness
Chairs: Prof. Andreas Vaterlaus, ETH Zurich
and
Dr. Andreas Lichtenberger, ETH Zurich
Dr. Sarah Malone Saarland University
Download How to unfold the potential of multiple representations (PDF, 852 KB)
Prof. Jochen Kuhn Technical University Kaiserslautern and
Dr. Stefan Küchemann Technical University Kaiserslautern
Session 7
STEM-Learning through co-construction of knowledge with computer support
Chairs: Dr. Sonja Peteranderl and Thomas Braas (PhD student), ETH Zurich
Prof. Frank Reinhold University of Education Freiburg
Download Making computer-based learning work for STEM education (PDF, 7.4 MB)
Prof. Nikol Rummel University of Ruhr, Bochum (RUB)
Prof. Anne Deiglmayr University of Leipzig
Download The role of knowledge interdependence in collaborative learning (PPTX, 4.1 MB)
Wednesday, September 8
Session 8
From Early on: Establishing an encouraging culture of STEM learning
Chairs: Prof. Lennart Schalk, Schwyz University of Teacher Education and
Rachel Schwager (PhD student), Schwyz University of Teacher Education
Prof. Dr. Henrik Saalbach University of Leipzig
Supporting Early Science Learning: The Effects of Teacher Talk (video)
Prof. Katariina Salmela-Aro University of Helsinki
Download Engagement in science in elementary and high schools (PPTX, 5.1 MB)
Prof. Andreas Müller University of Geneva
Mathematics as the language of the "Book of Nature" (Galilei): Obstacles and Opportunities in Science Educatio
Prof. Albrecht Beutelsbacher Mathematikum Giessen
Download Encounters with mathematics outside of school (PPTX, 3 MB)
Session 9
Computer Science: How to implement evidence-based education
Chair: Dr. Ursina Markwalder, ETH Zurich
Prof. Mareen Grillenberger Przybylla Schwyz University of Teacher Education
Download Physical Computing - A Constructionist Approach for CS Education (PDF, 45.2 MB)
Prof. Ralf Romeike Computing Education Research Group Berlin
Comments from Prof. Eva Marinus Schwyz University of Teacher Education
Download How to implement evidence-based education (PPTX, 125 KB)
Session 10: Wrap up
Dr. Peter Edelsbrunner (Organisaiton Committee) ETH Zurich
Talk: Translating theories of learning outcomes into statistical models: Which route to take? (video)
Prof. Elsbeth Stern ETH Zurich
Future Directions in Learning Research
Organisation Committee ETH Zurich
Prof. Elsbeth Stern
Claudia Boschung (Office Manager)
Dr. Peter Edelsbrunner
Prof. Sarah Hofer
Welcome team at registration desk
Tobias Boschung (left), Maya Schanagel (middle) and Kim Dietiker (right)
Support from Yvonne Largiadèr, Event Management ETH