Manuel Bächtold

University Professor

Portrait photo of Manuel Bächtold

Research Topics

  • Learning to Argue About Social Science Issues and Its Connection to Students’ Epistemic Beliefs
  • Teaching Practices at the University (Active Learning and Direct Instruction)
  • The Links Between Epistemic Beliefs, Motivation, and Students’ Approaches to Learning
  • Science Teaching Practices Based on Inquiry-Based Approaches

Previous research topics:

  • Science Education Through an Inquiry-Based Approach: Theoretical Foundations and Teaching Practices
  • Elementary School Teachers’ Views on Science
  • Teaching Energy in High School in Light of the History and Philosophy of Science
  • A Pragmatist Approach to the Interpretation of Quantum Mechanics

Lessons

Pluri & MEEF Bachelor's Degree, MEEF Master's Degree in Elementary Education, MEEF Master's Degree in Secondary Education (Physics and Chemistry), DDS (Science Education) Master's Degree, Master's Degree in Energy.

Responsibilities

  • Director of the Observatory on Educational Transformation ( OTP ) at the University of Montpellier
  • Co-project lead for the AREN-DIA project