Program Overview

Program Overview

The University of Copenhagen offers a course in Advanced Course in Science Education, also known as Videregående fagdidaktik i naturvidenskabelige fag (DidNatV). This course focuses on the didactics of natural science subjects, including biology, chemistry, physics, and geography, at the high school level.

Course Content

The course covers various topics, including:

• Learning theory: Constructivism with a special focus on inquiry-based teaching
• Learning objectives and descriptions
• Fieldwork and experimental work
• Understanding problems in individual subjects
• Differentiated teaching
• Teaching collaboration beyond traditional subject boundaries

Program Details

• English Title: Advanced Course in Science Education
• Education: MSc Programme in Biology with a minor subject, MSc Programme in Chemistry with a minor subject, MSc Programme in Geography and Geoinformatics with a minor subject, MSc Programme in Physics with a minor subject
• Course Description: The course aims to provide students with the knowledge and skills to teach natural science subjects effectively, focusing on constructivist learning theory and inquiry-based teaching.
• Learning Objectives:
  • Knowledge: Explain the didactics of the subject and its relation to constructivist learning theory, focusing on inquiry-based teaching.
  • Skills: Apply subject-specific terminology correctly, develop and use learning objectives for teaching planning and implementation, analyze and evaluate planned lessons, and organize experimental and fieldwork.
  • Competencies: Plan, execute, and reflect on inquiry-based teaching, using one's own curiosity, knowledge, skills, strategies, and metacognition related to student learning.

Teaching Methods

• Teaching Form: Class teaching, practical exercises (teaching in high school)
• Teaching Materials: Available on Absalon
• Recommended Prerequisites: Course NDIA10001U Grundkursus i de naturvidenskabelige fags didaktik (DidG) and a bachelor's degree from one of the natural science subjects.

Examination

• ECTS: 7.5 ECTS
• Examination Form: Practical oral examination, 60 minutes with supervision
• Continuous Assessment: 15 hours
• Examination Details: The examination consists of two parts: four individual assignments submitted during the course and a final, oral/practical evaluation. The four assignments weigh equally and count for 40% of the final grade. The final oral/practical evaluation counts for 60% of the final grade.

Course Type and Workload

• Course Type: Single subject, daytime (empty slot arrangement)
• Workload:
  • Category:
    • Hours:
      • Class teaching: 66
      • Preparation (estimated): 78
      • Practical exercises: 6
      • Examination preparation: 40
      • Examination: 16
      • Total: 206

Course Information

• Teaching Language: Danish
• Course Number: NNDK22001U
• ECTS: 7.5 ECTS
• Level: Master's
• Duration: 1 block
• Placement: Block 2
• Schedule Group: C
• Capacity: No limitation, unless you enroll during the late enrollment period (BA and KA) or as a merit or single-subject student.

Responsible Institute and Faculty

• Institute: Institute for Science Education
• Faculty: Faculty of Science

Course Coordinator

• Name: Robert Harry Evans