This course offers an introductory, practice-oriented education for: Assistant teachers in biology
Aims
The main aim of the course is to provide participants with an introduction to teaching in higher education as well as guidelines and policies for university teaching. The participant gets an opportunity to develop basic skills and confidence in higher education teaching within biology. After the course, participants will be able to:
- discuss core concepts of teaching and learning in higher education
- adhere to the relevant rules and regulations for teaching in Swedish higher education, in particular at Stockholm University
- plan a teaching session to be carried out on a relevant course
- reflect on their own conceptions of teaching and learning
Contents
The course consists of the following elements:
- Discipline based education; teaching and learning in biology
- Planning your teaching
- Assessment and feedback
- Roles, ethical issues and security aspects
Disposition of the course
The course corresponds to 3 ECTS credits. The course includes five mandatory course days. The course meetings are at 10 – 15 o’clock, including a one-hour lunch break. Please observe that the last course day is between 9 -16.
All participants who have completed all mandatory exercises and tasks as well as participated in all course days will gain a pass on the course. Absence from one of the five course days can be replaced by a written assignment. Any further absence requires re-registration for the entire course. In between course days, as well as before the first course day, the participant will perform home assignments and tasks. During the course, there will be group discussions and group work. The course also includes a concluding oral presentation of the planning assignment.
Further information about the course will be sent out approximately 2 weeks before the start of the course. Registration for the course can take place no later than 1 week before the first course day.
Schedule Autumn 2023
| Time | Venue |
| 28 Nov at 10—15 | * Campus Frescati, BIG |
| 30 Nov at 10—15 | * Campus Frescati, BIG |
| 4 Dec at 10—15 | * Campus Frescati, BIG |
| 6 Dec at 10—15 | * Campus Frescati, BIG |
| 13 Dec at 9—16 | * Campus Frescati, BIG |
| Venue/find your way to | * Seminars will be held at the Department of Biology Education. Room to be announced |
| Course leader | Veronica Flodin, Dept of Mathematics and Science Education Jessica Slove Davidson, Department of Biology Education |
| Course literature | Morss, Kate, & Murray, Rowena, (2005) Teaching at University: A Guide for Postgraduates & Researchers, Sage (2005). Available as electronic book via Stockholm University Library. |
| Language | The course is given in English. |
Course certificate
Participants who achieve a Pass will be provided with a certificate that they can register at their department and append to future applications for appointments.
Registration
Terms and conditions: Participation is free of charge for all employees at Stockholm University. Your application is processed within a few working days and you will receive a message through the signup system with instructions on how to complete your registration. After that your registration is binding. In case of cancellation later than two weeks ahead of the course your department will be debited a cancellation fee of 2 000 SEK. By signing up you confirm that your registration is approved by the Head of (your) Department or equivalent.
Register for Introduction to teaching Biology Autumn 2023
