Dissertation project

Development and Evaluation of Text-based Stories as Learning Tools for Chemistry in Secondary Schools

Abstract

Awards & Grants

•  02/2014
  Homann-Award for the MA-Thesis “Development of Chemistry-based Stories and their Evaluations of the Effect on Learning Outcome, Situational Interest and Students’ Conceptions in Secondary Schools” 
• 05/2013
  Master of Education, Graduation with Distinction
• 01/2012
  State Scholarship of Lower-Saxony for Top-achievements during the Studies and Voluntary Work inside and outside the University of Osnabrueck

Curriculum Vitae

• Since 09/2013
  Research Assistant at the Institute for Chemistry Education, University of Duisburg-Essen
• 05/2013
  Master of Education in Chemistry and French, University of Osnabrueck
• 04/2011 - 03/2013
  Student Representative in the Department and in the Study Commission in Chemistry, University of Osnabrueck
• 04/2011 - 03/2012
  Elected member of the Students’ Parliament, University of Osnabrueck
• 10/2009 - 04/2010
  Foreign Language Assistant in the Academy of Rennes, France
• 09/2010-10/2010
  Research Assistant in Organic Chemistry at the Institute for Chemistry, University of Osnabrueck
• 06/2010
  Bachelor of Arts in Chemistry and French, University of Osnabrueck
• 06/2009 - 09/2009
  Student Assistant in Organic Chemistry at the Institute for Chemistry, University of Osnabrueck
• 11/2008 - 03/2009
  Student Assistant at the Department for Linguistics and Literature Science, University of Osnabrueck
• 11/2008 - 02/2009
  Student Assistant in General Chemistry at the Institute for Chemistry, University of Osnabrueck
• 05/2008 - 07/2008
  Student Assistant in Organic Chemistry at the Institute for Chemistry, University of Osnabrueck
• 03/2008 - 05/2013
  Member for the Students Council of the Chemistry Institute, University of Osnabrueck
• 10/2006-05/2013
  Studies for Teaching in Secondary Schools in Chemistry and French, University of Osnabrueck
• 1999 - 2006
  Matriculation Exams, Gymnasium Bad Zwischenahn-Edewecht (Lower Saxony)

Publications

Book Chapters

• Reschke, T., Koenen, J. & Sumfleth, E. (2016). Lernen mit chemiebezogenen Lesegeschichten. In: C. Maurer (ed.), Authentizität und Lernen - das Fach in der Fachdidaktik (pp. 431-433). Gesellschaft für Didaktik der Chemie und Physik (German Association for Didactics in Chemistry and Physics), University of Regensburg. [Learning with Chemistry-Based Stories]
• Reschke, T., Koenen, J. & Sumfleth, E. (2015). Geschichtenbasiertes Lernen in der Sekundarstufe I im Fach Chemie. In H. Wendt & W. Bos (Eds.), Auf dem Weg zum Ganztagsgymnasium. Erste der Ergebnisse der wissenschaftlichen Begleitforschung zum Projekt Ganz In (pp. 529-530). Münster: Waxmann. [Story-Based Learning in Lower Secondary in Chemistry]
• Reschke, T., Koenen, J., & Sumfleth, E. (2015). Lernen mit fiktiven Geschichten im Fach Chemie. In S. Bernholt (Ed.), Heterogenität und Diversität – Vielfalt der Voraussetzungen im naturwissenschaftlichen Unterricht (pp. 642-644). Kiel: IPN. [Learning with Fictional Stories in Chemistry]

Conference Presentations

• Reschke, T., Koenen, J., & Sumfleth, E. (2016). Sind Lesegeschichten interessanter für Mädchen als für Jungen?. Paper presented at the GDCP Conference (German Association for Didactics in Chemistry and Physics), Zurich, Switzerland, September 5-9, 2016. [Are narrative texts more interested for girls than for boys?]
• Reschke, T., Koenen, J., & Sumfleth, E. (2016). Is a narrative text more interesting and more effective concerning learning than an expository text?. Paper presented at the 24^th IUPAC International Conference on Chemistry Education (ICCE), Kuching (Malaysia), August, 15-20, 2016.
• Reschke, T., Koenen, J., & Sumfleth, E. (2015). Lernen mit chemiebezogenen Geschichten. Poster presented at the GDCP (German Association for Didactics in Chemistry and Physics) Conference, Berlin, Germany, September 14-17, 2015. [Learning with Chemistry-Based Stories]
• Reschke, T. (2015). Lernen mit (Lese-)geschichten im Fach Chemie. Workshop presented at the First Middle German MINT Conference of Teachers, Leipzig, Germany, September 11-13, 2015. [Learning with Stories (by Texts) in Chemistry]
• Reschke, T., Koenen, J., & Sumfleth, E. (2014). Mit fiktionalen Geschichten im Chemieunterricht lernen. Poster at the 3^rd GEBF Conference, Bochum, Germany, March 11-13, 2015. [Learning with Stories in Chemistry Lessons]
• Reschke, T., Koenen, J., & Sumfleth, E. (2014). Lernen mit fiktionalen Geschichten im Fach Chemie. Paper presented at the GDCP (German Association for Didactics in Chemistry and Physics) Doctoral Students Conference, Regensburg, Germany, October 31-November 1, 2014. [Learning with Fictional Stories in Chemistry]
• Reschke, T., Koenen, J., & Sumfleth, E. (2014). Lernen mit fiktiven Geschichten im Fach Chemie. Poster presented at the Annual Conference of the GDCP (German Association for Didactics in Chemistry and Physics), Bremen, Germany, September 15-18, 2014. [Learning with Fictious Stories in Chemistry]
• Reschke, T., Koenen, J., & Sumfleth, E. (2014). Lernen mit fiktionalen Geschichten in der Sekundarstufe I im Fach Chemie. Poster presented at the ALUMNI Summer School 2014 of the University of Koblenz-Landau, Bad Bergzabern, Germany, August 4-9, 2014. [Learning with Fictional Stories in Lower Secondary in Chemistry]
• Reschke, T., Koenen, J., & Sumfleth, E. (2014). Story-based Learning with Fictional Stories in Chemistry Lessons. Poster presented at the 23^rd IUPAC International Conference on Chemistry Education (ICCE), Toronto, Canada, July 14-17, 2014.