Didactics of Higher Education - Theoretical Bases and Application
BASIC DATA
course listing
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course code
EME9030
course title in Estonian
Kõrgkoolididaktika teoreetilised alused ja rakendus
course title in English
Didactics of Higher Education - Theoretical Bases and Application
course volume CP
-
ECTS credits
6.00
to be declared
yes
fully online course
not
assessment form
Pass/fail assessment
teaching semester
spring
language of instruction
Estonian
English
Study programmes that contain the course
code of the study programme version
course compulsory
EAXD22/22
no
IAXD22/22
no
LALD22/22
no
MAXD22/22
no
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Structural units teaching the course
EM - Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering
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course aims in Estonian
- doktorandide ettevalmistamine õppejõu tööks Tallinna Tehnikaülikoolis, andes neile baasteadmisi ja rakendusoskusi tulemuslikuks õpetamiseks;
- õppejõu isikupärase õpetamissüsteemi kujunemise toetamine, tuginedes kõrgkoolididaktika teaduslikele põhimõtetele;
- õpetamisfilosoofia ja portfoolio koostamine.
course aims in English
- preparation of doctoral students for the academic position at Tallinn University of Technology, providing basic knowledge and skills for effective teaching;
-support the development of individual system of teaching, taking account of the principles of Didactics of Higher Education;
- compilation of an academic portfolio and teaching philosophy statement.
learning outcomes in the course in Est.
- kavandab ja analüüsib õppeprotsessi, tuginedes kaasaegsetele õpiteooriatele;
- koostab õpetatava õppeaine õppe-eesmärke ja õpiväljundeid tuginedes didaktika mudelitele;
- koostab ja valib didaktiliselt mõjusaid õppematerjale;
- valib ainesisule vastava kaasaegse metoodika ja õppekeskkonna;
- valib sobivaima hindamismeetodi ja koostab hindamiskriteeriumid;
- kaasab üliõpilasi, arvestades nende individuaalse eripäraga ja toetades õppimist;
- juhib ja arendab tulemuslikku ning tagasisidestatud õppeprotsessi;
- koostab oma õpetamise filosoofia ja portfoolio.
learning outcomes in the course in Eng.
Having passed the course, students will be able to:
- design and analyse the process of teaching and learning based on contemporary learning theories;
- design aims and learning outcomes of the course based on didactical models;
- design didactically effective learning materials;
- select effective teaching methods and environments;
- select the most suitable assessment methods and design assessment criteria;
- activate students, taking account of their individual differences, supporting learning;
- manage and develop effective process of teaching and learning, giving feedback;
- compile teaching philosophy statement and academic portfolio.
brief description of the course in Estonian
Tulemusliku õppeprotsessi kavandamine ülikoolis. Eesmärgid ja õpiväljundid. Didaktika mõiste ja põhiprintsiibid. Õpiteooriad. Didaktilised mudelid. Hindamine ja tagasiside. Motivatsioon. Didaktiliselt mõjusate õppevahendite koostamine. Laboratoorse õppetöö didaktika. Kriitiline ja kõrgema taseme mõtlemine. Ülesannete lahendamine. Kaasaegsete õppurite õpetamine ülikoolis. Üliõpilaste erinevate õpistiilide ja individuaalsete erisustega arvestamine õpetamisel. Mõjusa õpetamise strateegiad, mudelid ja meetodid. Kaasaegsed interaktiivsed õppemeetodid. Aktiivõpe. Rühma- ja meeskonnatöö. Kontrolltööd ja eksamid. Küsimuste ja vastuste tehnika. Üliõpilaste juhendamine. Enese-regulatsiooniga õppimine. "Kriisikliinik" - erinevate pedagoogiliste situatsioonide analüüs ja lahendamine. Eneseanalüüs. Tunnivaatlus. Õpetamise filosoofia ja portfoolio koostamise põhimõtted. Mentorlus.
brief description of the course in English
Design of the process of teaching and learning at the university. Concept of didactics. Classical principles of didactics. Teaching goals and study outcomes. Grading, assessment and feedback. Learning theories. Motivation. Tests and examinations. Compilation of visual aids. Laboratory didactics. Critical thinking and higher level thinking skills. Meeting students’ different learning styles in effective teaching. Methods, models and strategies of effective teaching. Contemporary interactive teaching methods. Active learning. Questioning techniques. Team-based learning and group work. Mentoring. "Crisis clinic" - how to analyse and solve different pedagogical situations in teaching engineering. Peer-evaluation. Writing a Teaching Philosophy Statement and compilation of a portfolio. Mentoring
type of assessment in Estonian
Arvestus. Õpetamisfilosoofia, tunnianalüüsi ja portfoolio koostamine ning esitlus.
type of assessment in English
Pass/fail assessment. Writing a Teaching Philosophy Statement and compilation of a portfolio and lecture analysis, and presentation.
independent study in Estonian
Portfoolio ja õpetamisfilosoofia koostamine. Tunnianalüüs.
Kaasdoktorantide poolt antavate ainetundide külastus, tagasiside ja analüüs
Ainekursuse õppe- ja juhendmaterjalid on kättesaadavad Moodle'is
independent study in English
Compilation of an academic portfolio and writing Teaching Philosophy Statement. Lecture analysis.
Visiting lessons of ohter doctoral students, teaching analysis and feedback

Course materials available in Moodle
study literature
- Rüütmann T. (2021). Inseneripedagoogika. STEM valdkonna õpeainete mõjus õpetamine. TTÜ kirjastus (veebikäsiraamat)
- Borich, G. (2011) Effective Teaching Methods, Research-Based Practice.7th ed. Pearson Educ. Inc.
- Biggs, J., Tang, K. (2008). Teaching for Quality Learning at University. Society for research into Higher Education, Open Univ.Press.
- Wankat, P. C., Oreovicz F. S. (1993). Teaching Engineering, McGraw-Hill, Inc. (online: http://www.knovel.com/web/portal/basic_search/display?_EXT_KNOVEL_DISPLAY_bookid=1287 )
- McKeachie W.J., Svinicki M (2011). McKeachie’s Teaching Tips. Strategies, Research and Theory for College and University Teachers. Houghton, Mifflin Company.

Additional literature available in Moodle
study forms and load
daytime study: weekly hours
2.0
session-based study work load (in a semester):
lectures
1.0
lectures
12.0
practices
0.0
practices
0.0
exercises
1.0
exercises
12.0
lecturer in charge
Tiia Rüütmann, kaasprofessor (EM - mehaanika ja tööstustehnika instituut)
LECTURER SYLLABUS INFO
semester of studies
teaching lecturer / unit
language of instruction
Extended syllabus
2024/2025 spring
Tiia Rüütmann, EM - Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering
Estonian
    Extended syllabus_EME9030_2025.pdf 
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    2024/2025 autumn
    Tiia Rüütmann, EM - Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering
    Estonian
      2023/2024 spring
      Tiia Rüütmann, EM - Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering
      Estonian
      Extended Syllabus and Assessment
        Extended syllabus_EME9030.pdf 
        2022/2023 spring
        Tiia Rüütmann, EM - Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering
        English, Estonian
          Extended syllabus_EME9030.pdf 
          Course description in Estonian
          Course description in English