Tiemann Chemistry Education Lab
NEWS
New "Publication"
December 2023
T- CEL member Christian Dictus-Christoph was invited to present our recent project on gamification on the podcast "NICHT im Fachraum essen" - MINT TOWN!
This podcast from the Gesellschaft für Didaktik der Chemie und Physik (GDCP) presents work by and for young scientists, as well as insights into other important topics for a young career in research like publications and founding. A MUST for all PhD students who want to get an overview and valuable tips for their doctoral thesis and beyond.
Conference Announcement
May 2024
Technology-supported, game-based learning is also becoming increasingly important in the context of schools and universities. However, not much is actually known about how it works, and perhaps it is just old wine in new bottles? The Interdisciplinary Center for STEM Education at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin is organizing a two-day conference together with the Austrian Competence Center for Didactics of Chemistry at the University of Vienna to shed light on this question.
Date: June 8th + 9th
Location: Zum Großen Windkanal 6 D-12489 Berlin
RESearch
Prof. Dr. Rüdiger Tiemann
Head of the Chemistry Education Lab
The research program of the Tiemann Chemistry Education Lab has a strong commitment to knowledge acquisition by problem solving. In quantitative studies with technology based tools the focus is on describing, assessing and supporting the fundamental mechanisms behind this process.
"We only think when we are confronted with problems."
(John Dewey)
Combined with the use of experiments and the use of mental models to understand core concepts of Chemistry, the research program empowers the Tiemann Chemistry Education Lab, theory-driven and empirically, to investigate students' thinking individually or in classrooms. Alumni group members serve as Professors, for Science Outreach Organizations or as Chemistry Teachers.
ACADEMICS
Bachelor
The Chemistry Education Lab at Humboldt-University serves more than 100 students at K-12 (Sekundarstufe) and primary level (Primarstufe) each year through a diverse portfolio of theoretical background knowledge and first practical learning experiences.
From students for students (in german): Video
Master
The professional learning program is designed to improve the skills and competencies in creating innovative learning environments and to learn first teaching experiences. Up to 10 students per year have the chance to finish their studies in T-CEL with a thesis (M.Ed.).
From students for students (in german): Video