Subject: Teacher-training in Switzerland and southern Germany

Posted by Prof. Dr. Niall Palfreyman on 12/4/2005
In Reply To:Collaboration on Curricula Posted by Ueli Nagel on 12/1/2005

Message:

Hi Ueli,

I use system dynamics to teach Bioinformatics at the Fachhochschule Weihenstephan in Freising, Germany. I'm currently writing a book chapter on the cultural divisions spanned by bridging disciplines such as bioinformatics, and how they create difficulties for students.

I would be very interested to hear more about the work of your institute in Switzerland and southern Germany. Maybe there would be some possibility of a cooperation. I experience the transition between school and university here in Germany as being rather a confusing and traumatic one for students, and I would welcome more insight into the educational system which prepares students to come to us in Weihenstephan.

Best wishes,
Niall Palfreyman.