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Trial lecture
October 18th, 10:15 AM, Auditorium 4, Chemistry building
Trial lecture title: "Approaches to assessment of student reasoning"
Kreeringssammendrag/Conferral summary
Databeregninger gir oss mulighet til å utforske kjemiske fenomener og reaksjoner på mikronivå. Ved å bruke datamodeller og simulering kan vi både supplere tradisjonelle eksperimenter og gjøre selvstendige eksperimenter som gir oss ny innsikt i kjemi. I denne avhandlingen viser jeg hvordan kjemistudenter kan bruke programmering, simuleringer og kunstig intelligens til å forbedre studenters forståelse av kjemiske fenomener.
Main research findings
This dissertation examines the transformative role of computational tools in chemistry education, focusing on how these tools can deepen students' understanding of chemical phenomena and engage students in sensemaking. The research highlights the importance of integrating mathematical and chemical knowledge through simulations and models, which allow students to explore and visualize the microworld of particles. By engaging with these computational methods, students not only improve their scientific problem-solving skills but can also develop a more profound and lasting understanding of scientific models. The study also investigates the role of generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) in this context, showing how GenAI can act as an external cognitive tool, aiding students in problem-solving and computational thinking. The findings suggest that thoughtful integration of these technologies in education can foster a deeper and more meaningful learning experience in chemistry.
Candidate contact information
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andreas-haraldsrud-a22562a9/
ORCiD: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1369-5465
ResearchGate: https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Andreas-Haraldsrud
E-post: a.d.haraldsrud@kjemi.uio.no
Adjudication committee
Professor Melanie M. Cooper
Michigan State University, United States
Associate Professor Niels Bonderup Dohn
Aarhus University, Denmark
Professor Steven Ray Haakon Wilson
Department of Chemistry, University of Oslo, Norway
Supervisors
Associate Professor Tor Ole Bigton Odden
Department of Physics, University of Oslo, Norway
Professor Anders Malthe-Sørenssen
Department of Physics, University of Oslo, Norway
Senior Lecturer Karoline Fægri
Department of Chemistry, University of Oslo, Norway
Professor Elise Nicole Lockwood
Oregon State University, United States
Chair of defence
Professor Einar Uggerud
Department of Chemistry, University of Oslo, Norway