University pedagogy seminar (2-3 ov)

in Finnish

Goal: To develop teaching of computer science (and mathematics?) in the university. Can be included to the degree in univerisyt pedagogy.

Implementation: two intensive seminars, between which the participant gets acquitanted with the selected topic and possibly applies the new ideas in teaching. The reports are collected to a handbook, and maybe the individual reports can be extended to real papers for Koli conference.

Paper instructions. Deadline Tue 15th June.

1. seminar Tue-Wed 20.-21. January 2004

The initial themes: overview on university pedagogy and especially the challenges of computer science and/or mathematics, creative problem solving, problem-based learning, visualization tools, concrete demonstrations (analog computers, plays and games). Research topics are selected and opened. Practices.

program

Suitable research themes e.g.:

• introduction to different pedagogical views
• group works in university (especially on lectures)
• problem solving skills and how to improve them
• visualization tools
• problem-based learning
• integrating philosophical/ethical questions in teaching
• special pedagogy (extra talented stulents and students with special learning difficulties)
• concept maps?
• teaching hard abstract topics in concrete ways
• learning circles?

2. seminar 17.-18.5.

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Literature

General

• Meisalo, V., Sutinen, E. ja Tarhio, J.: Modernit oppimisympäristöt : tietotekniikan käyttö opetuksen ja oppimisen tukena. Tietosanoma, Helsinki 2000. 341 s. - each participant gets a copy of this!
• Karjalainen, Alha & Jutila: Anna aikaa ajatella (85s.) - how to plan timing in different learning and teaching methods.
• Teknillinen korkeakoulu: Opettajan opas onnistuneeseen opettamiseen (35s.) - good general overview to uniuversity teaching!
• Oppimistyylit + testi (Different learning styles + test)

Problem-based learning

• Hämäläinen, W.:Problem-based learning of theoretical computer science (overview and plenty of references to PBL literature)
• Problem-based learning - slides.
• Ongelmalähtöinen oppiminen - uusi tapa oppia. Toim. Boud, D. ja Feletti, G.I. Terra Cognita, 2000.
• Savin-Baden, M.: Problem-based learning in Higher Education: Untold Stories. Society for Research into Higher Education, Buckingham 2000. - a real master piece! Comprehensive analysis.

Concrete demonstrations