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Math

2025.02.10

Professor Carl Winsløw steps down as president of ERME

Professor Carl Winsløw has stepped down as president of ERME. PhD student Derya Diana Cosan becomes…

Research

2025.01.13

New project to pave the way for true interdisciplinary research

The world needs interdisciplinary solutions, yet the systems surrounding research often hinder…

Research

2024.12.18

New project aims to make data science a meaningful part of high school mathematics

With support from the Novo Nordisk Foundation, a research project aims to determine how data scienc…

Health data

2024.11.26

PhD Fellow: Architecture for data sharing is anything but smooth and seamless 

Data sharing across systems and countries is not just a technical challenge. It’s a negotiation…

Education

2024.11.18

Dictionary of embodied cognition: We know it works, but we lack the language

Many teachers already use embodied cognition approaches in their teaching, but it is not easy to pi…

Education

2024.10.22

Study finds racism—and resistance to it—beneath the surface in high school physics

Researchers at the University of Copenhagen wanted to understand how high school students interacte…

Award

2024.09.26

Kris Harper honored in Washington: Appointed as AAAS Fellow

Professor Kristine C. Harper received prestigious recognition over the weekend for her contribution…

Award

2024.09.26

Sara Green receives the Royal Danish Academy of Sciences and Letters’ Silver Medal

Sara Green's "exceptional talent, intelligence, and energy" have made her deserving of the Silver…

Education

2024.09.12

Scientific jargon, entrenched teaching methods and student roles stifle science engagement

Just as school kids get to test their hands at science in earnest during the sixth and seventh…

Grant

2024.08.26

Historic grant will supply Denmark with the world's best science educators

With excellent international research supported by DKK 125 milion from the Novo Nordisk Foundation,…

Research

2024.04.25

New PhD bridges gap for future teachers between university and high school math

There is a need for a better link between the theoretics of university mathematics and the practica…

Award

2024.04.18

Kristine C. Harper named 2023 AAAS Fellow 

Professor Kristine C. Harper receives lifetime honor for contributions to the history of science an…

Education

2024.03.15

Lightning on exoplanets: Benefits to learning physics outside the solar system

Taking physics teaching several light-years away from our own planet can help students understand…

History of Science

2024.01.24

What even non-geniuses can still learn from Einstein 

Professor Richard Staley offers his insights on some of the defining qualities of Einstein that…

Evolution

2023.12.21

New Assistant Professor: Evolution is plagued by misconceptions 

The broad understanding of evolution is characterized by particularly persistent and deeply…

Precision Medicine

2023.12.13

Don’t expect cost savings from Precision Medicine

While genetic information may lead to better treatments, promises of cost savings are unfounded.…

Research

2023.10.12

Postdoc: We must not forget humans in our effort to protect animals and nature 

The practice of nature conservation has historically oppressed people to protect nature. We need…

Research

2023.09.19

New Ph.D.: Plugging numbers into a formula isn't physics 

When students view physics formulas only as mathematical tools, they fail to understand physics in …

Scientific litteracy

2023.09.11

Scientific language cannot be tested solely with pen and paper

Science is not merely a collection of terms and formulas but a practice. Assessing children's…

GENDER BIAS

2023.08.25

Are male students more talented?

In the sciences, talented students are perceived as those who ask quirky questions and are confiden…

Research

2023.07.03

Carl Winsløw is at the helm of CERME: We must handle our growing pains 

For the 13th time, leading European researchers in didactics of mathematics will gather at the CERM…

Research

2023.06.26

New Ph.D.-fellow: We should utilize the body to learn programming 

When working with computers, we must remember that we are human beings, says new Ph.D.-fellow…

History of Science

2023.06.07

Professor: We must revive and relive Niels Bohr's joy of science

Niels Bohr would have had difficulty settling into the much more fragmented approach to science we…

Research

2023.04.20

PhD fellow: Let's make taxonomy a tool to preserve endangered species 

Science is not value neutral. This also applies to something as fundamental as taxonomy, which can…

Research

2023.04.18

Study to explore how collaboration encourages children to tackle science

Persistence and courage are essential to succeed in science subjects. In a new project, researchers…

History of Science

2023.03.31

New professor wants to make history of physics useful for physics research 

The history of physics can help physicists understand their work and their place in society, says…

Research

2023.01.26

New research monograph: Not everyone can learn maths the same way

An international collection of new research focuses on how to address the major gateway of many…

2022.12.21

Deniz Sarikaya guest scholar in the HPS section from January to May 2023

While he is here, Deniz will work on the project “Theoretical virtues of conjectures and open…

Research

2022.12.02

Researcher: The future of learning technology is offline 

If learners are in more control of the technology they use for learning and the data they generate,…

Research

2022.10.28

Outcome of learning in the lab reaches far beyond subject matter 

Students can learn a plethora of skills in the lab, that are also useful once the lab coat is off.…

2022.09.29

Jesper Lundsfryd Rasmussen new Postdoc at IND

Jesper Lundsfryd Rasmussen will join the HPS-group in a Postdoc position, starting October 1 2022.

Research

2022.09.29

Deleted data and plagiarism: High school students have poor understanding of rules

High school students lack understanding of academic norms, study shows. We need to rethink our idea…

Physics

2022.09.13

Researcher: Cultural aspects of quantum theory are missing in physics classes 

Quantum mechanics is interpreted in many different – often unscientific – ways. This opens up…

Physics

2022.08.12

New associate professor: We need to make physics more inclusive 

Everyone should have the opportunity to learn, enjoy and be moved by physics, without having to loo…

Research

2022.06.16

In the 'international' classroom, it is the Danish students who thrive

International students are often perceived as deficit learners, not having their previous knowledge…

Research

2022.06.09

New PhD: Zoo and museums are missing unique opportunity to teach sustainability

The climate crisis requires sustainability communication, to inform people about the future we are…

Research

2022.05.17

The communication of evolution is riddled with cultural stereotypes

Communicating human evolution often has problems with both sexism and racism. And it's far from…

Research

2022.05.11

Richard Staley joins DSE and the Niels Bohr Archive in Copenhagen

Department of Science Education and the Niels Bohr Archive welcome Richard Staley, professor in…

Event

2022.03.30

Symposion: Realism for realistic people

The HPS-section is delighted to host a Copenhagen-Cambridge symposium on Hasok Chang’s philosophy o…

education

2022.02.17

How to choose the right programme of study

Are you interested in pursuing an education in the sciences, or in the humanities? Do you feel like…

Didactics of Mathematics

2022.02.01

What is lesson Study?

In the research group of didactics of mathematics Carl Winsløw and Britta Eyrich Jessen have been…

Didactics of Mathematics

2022.01.12

What traits of mathematical modelling are preserved when taught in school?

In a new publication by Britta Eyrich Jessen and Tinne Hoff Kjeldsen (MATH, KU) they analyze well…

PhD student

2022.01.06

Emilie Gertz PhD new student at DSE from January 1

Emilie Gertz has a background in mathematics and philosophy from AU. She has taught mathematics at…

2021.12.20

Be data-aware!

Is data neutral, and why is it more important than ever to be data literate and data-aware? In…

2021.11.29

Joeri Witteveen from DSE receives Sapere Aude grant of DKK 6 million

The Sapere Aude grant from the Independent Research Fund Denmark is exclusively awarded to excellen…

2021.11.22

Marsbasen online!

The game is free to use.

2021.11.20

Marsbasen, IBSE and magic circles at DASERA 2021

Research insights and rationales was presented at DASERA's seminar on 19/11.

2021.11.17

Marsbasen at Make-a-difference conference

The narrative concept behind Marsbasen was presented and we asked the participants to try out one o…

2021.10.25

Authentic Problems of Engineering: Research on Task Design

Karsten Schmidt from DTU and Carl Winsløw from IND have published a study of so-called “mathematics…

2021.10.25

Richard Staley has joined the HPS research group!

We are happy to welcome Richard Staley as a new member of the HPS research group!

University pedagogy

2021.10.04

Does student agency benefit student learning?

The field of research must reassess how educators encounter student agency, whether it is grounded…

Accountability in Research

2021.09.13

Good friend or good student?

In the paper Good friend or good student? the authors argue that students who fail to report peers…

2021.08.18

Hans Halvorson has joined the HPS research group!

From July 1, 2021, Hans Halvorsen has joined DSE as Professor in History and Philosophy of Science.

New Professor at DSE

2021.08.18

Department of Science Education welcomes Hans Halvorson

On July 1st, Hans Halvorson started in a position as Professor in History and Philosophy of Science…

2021.08.17

Paper on teaching published in EJPS

The HPS-group has published a joint paper entitled “Adapting practice-based philosophy of science t…

University Mathematics Education

2021.08.11

How are undergraduate study programmes in mathematics structured and how do they evolve?

Professor Carl Winsløw, DSE, is co-author of the paper 'External Didactic Transposition in…

2021.06.25

Tenure-track assistant Professor or Associate Professor within university science education and/or digital university education

The Department of Science Education seeks applications for two positions with different profiles…

2021.06.07

Sabrina Vitting-Seerup new Research Assistant from May 15

Sabrina is affiliated with the research group Science Communication.

Greenland-USA Relations

2021.05.25

Science and diplomacy in Greenland-US relations

28th May 2021 Kristine Harper (DSE) is participating in a panel discussion organised by the…

2021.05.18

Why doesn’t your zoom lecture dance?

”So why, when it comes to education online, does so much seem deathly? Why doesn’t your zoom lectur…

New position

2021.04.19

New position in Science Education

The Department of Science Education seeks applications for one position – either a tenure-track…

2021.04.18

“Life in the time of Covid-19” is the focus of the QE Data Challenge co-organized by CDE staff

Associate professor Daniel Spikol and professor Morten Misfeldt participate in the organisation of…

2021.04.12

New European book on University Mathematics Education

The editors of the volume include Carl Winsløw from IND.

2021.04.01

CHAMELEON: New research network focusing on the key role of virtual laboratories

Assistant professor Jesper Bruun is a part of the new Marie Curie Innovative Training Network for…

2021.03.11

Mayu Aoki new PhD student at DSE from March 1

Mayu Aoki's PhD project is about arithmetic teaching in supplementary educational institutions for…

Educationbased research

2021.03.04

Who should get vaccinated first?

Mette Jensen and Carl Winsløw have just published a paper on how mathematics at advanced high schoo…

New employee at CDE

2021.02.17

New Associate Professor at Center of Digital Education

February 1 Daniel Spikol has taken up the position of Associate Professor of Computational Thinking…

Research integrity

2021.02.17

Research integrity has multiple meanings

Katrine Lindvig, Assistant professor at the Department of Science Education, UCPH, has together wit…

International position

2021.02.03

Danish president of ERME

The new president is Professor Carl Winsløw from Department of Science Education, University of…

New Head of Department

2021.01.07

New head of learning in science education

Associate Professor Jan Alexis Nielsen from the Department of Science Education at the Faculty of…

New position

2021.01.05

Postdoc of Learning Sciences and evaluation of digital education

DSE is seeking a postdoctoral researcher to investigate teaching through the lockdown period and…

2020.12.01

Marie Larsen Ryberg Postdoc at DSE

December 1, Marie Larsen Ryberg is taking up a position as post-doctoral researcher in the SMART…

2020.11.18

Jesper Bruun keynote speaker at FMSERA conference

On November 12th 2020, associate professor Jesper Bruun presented an opening keynote at the Finish…

2020.11.03

Rongrong Huo new PhD student at DSE

Rongrong started November 1 and will stay at DSE for the full period of her PhD.

History and Philosophy of Science

2020.10.12

Of elephants and errors: naming and identity in Linnaean taxonomy

In this article Joeri Witteveen, Department of Science Education, University of Copenhagen and…

2020.09.07

Professor Carl Winsløw key note on university mathematics education

For the 2020 edition of the INDRUM conference, Professor Carl Winsløw from IND presents the keynote…

Vacant position

2020.07.07

Post Doc positions in Digitalization of Core Topic Teaching

The University of Copenhagen (UCPH) is seeking two postdoctoral researchers to investigate and…

Interdisciplinarity

2020.06.02

Different, Difficult, and Local: A Review of Interdisciplinary Teaching Activities

In this review Postdoc Katrine Lindvig and Professor Lars Ulriksen addresses a lacuna in the…

2020.05.12

Tenure Track Assistant Professor in Higher Education Research

The Department of Science Education, Section for Science and Mathematics Education Research and…

2020.04.28

Postdoc of Higher Education Research

A two-year, full-time position as a postdoctoral researcher in Higher Education Research is…

2020.03.26

Jan Alexis Nielsen, DSE, has co-edited a book on socioscientific issues in science teacher education

Jan Alexis Nielsen, DSE, together with Maria Evagorou (University of Nicosia) and Justin Dillon…

2020.03.10

DSE part of European funded project on professional development for mathematics teachers

Department of Science Education (UCPH), Midtsjællands Gymnasium and Matematiklærerforeningen are…

2020.03.05

Sara Presutti visits DSE

Sara Presutti, PhD-student in Didactics of Mathematics at the Haute Ecole Pédagogique de Lausanne i…

2020.02.04

Postdoctoral Researcher in Science Communication

A one-year, full-time position as a postdoctoral researcher in science communication is available a…

2020.01.08

New PhD student in physics education at DSE

Muhammad Aswin Rangkuti started January 1st.

2020.01.07

Four guests interested in history and didactics of quantum mechanics

The research group Didactics of Physics is privileged to receive four guests in the beginning of…