Collaborative project FaBiUs: Transferring findings from education sciences to (prospective) teachers
In this interdisciplinary project, the Leibniz-IZW, together with educational researchers from the Leibniz Institute for Science and Mathematics Education (IPN) in Kiel and the Leibniz University Hannover (LUH), is developing an open, evidence-based professional education online platform for the professional training of science teachers and prospective science teachers at secondary schools. Participants will be able to take part in digital training courses on the four areas of competence for biology education as defined by German Federal education policy, where they will be guided in implementing the latest educational science findings in their teaching and integrating recent scientific knowledge.
Project website: https://www.fabius.ddb.leibniz-ipn.de (in German)
| Duration: | 09/2023 – 08/2026 |
| Third-party funded: | yes |
| Involved Department(s): | Science Management, Dept Evolutionary Ecology |
| Leibniz-IZW Project Leader(s): | Miriam Brandt (Science Management), Christian Voigt (Dept Evolutionary Ecology) |
| Leibniz-IZW Project Team: | Carolin Scholz, Detlev Kelm (Dept Evolutionary Ecology) Anke Schumann (Science Management), |
| Consortium Partner(s): | Leibniz Institute for Zoo and Wildlife Research (IZW), Berlin Leibniz Institute for Science and Mathematics Education (IPN), Kiel Leibniz Universität Hannover (LUH) |
| Current Funding Organisation: | German Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF) |
| Research Foci: | Understanding traits and evolutionary adaptations |
| Developing theories, methods, and tools |
The latest findings from evidence-based, subject-specific educational research are – if at all – only partially or belatedly implemented in science teaching in schools. To improve the transfer of educational science knowledge into teaching practice, we are developing an innovative, interactive online tool for the training of secondary school science teachers, not only to improve science teaching, but also to promote the appreciation of science in society. To achieve these goals, FaBiUs brings together the expertise in natural and educational sciences of the Leibniz-IZW and its partners in educational science research.
A current research project at the Leibniz-IZW on the effects of artificial light at night on bat activity at village ponds is the central example from the natural sciences that provides key information for the training courses. Teachers actively participate as citizen scientists in the field research on bats, collecting data that they analyse during the training courses and also use in their classrooms. As well as training teachers, the project is also collecting valuable information that will help to develop sustainable lighting solutions, which will ultimately benefit the environment and bat conservation.
If you are interested in taking part in the training courses or the bat project, please register at:
https://www.fabius.ddb.leibniz-ipn.de