Teacher Education Research in Education Laura Tamassia UC

Teacher Education & Research in Education Laura Tamassia UC Leuven-Limburg Bachelor programme for secondary school physics teachers Interdisciplinary research group Art of Teaching Life after Ph. D, The String Theory Universe Leuven, September 11 th, 2015

I teach physics to future physics teachers

I teach in professional development workshops for teachers

Educational projects (Belgian-Flemish and European) Design-based, practice-oriented research • • Educational design: innovative trajectories for pupils and future teachers Creation of learning material Try-out in schools and teacher education, dissemination Project writing, coordination… CONCRETE OUTPUT Events, handbooks, worksheets, digital learning material …

Quantum Spin. Off Quantum physics projects with schools

Research in Motion Physics Nobel Prize 2013 scenario www. onderzoekinbeweging. be

Be prepared to study local language C 1 ( for me 3 years evening courses…) + 4 years previous teaching experience @KU Leuven Advice: consider doing (part of) this during Ph. D/postdoc! pedagogical degree ( for me 3 years part -time …)

Be prepared to change… I see… a community of practice But scientific research: something like that, you can’t get it taught. It is a craft that you have to learn by watching, from a master who takes you on as apprentice. The only valid pedagogy is watching. “something. F. really happened to you, Laura…” Englert, de Standaard weekblad, 7/12/2013

What people say I use/have from string theory research… In project writing, teaching, presenting: • • ‘crystal clear’ logic in accessible text abstraction: the essence in one diagram symmetry: ‘beautiful projects’ powerful use of the blackboard In research: • • ‘double speed’ research as ‘natural’ I do ‘everything’ – problem solving attitude no problem with large EU dossiers and competitive context

What people also say of me (from string theory? ) • perfectionist, hypercritical • with a taste for content discussion (conflict? ) Bias and prejudice: ‘with your fundamental research background…’ • ‘you will never be able to do applied/practice-oriented research’ • ‘your university teaching experience is useless here’ • … FIND PEOPLE WHO ALLOW YOU TO SHOW THEM WHAT YOU CAN DO

Good luck with your career!