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Frank Fischer

Prof. Dr. Frank Fischer

Former member MCN

Responsibilities

Full Professor, LMU Dept. Psychology & Pedagogy

Contact

Ludwig-Maximilians-University Munich
Dept. Psychology & Pedagogy
Chair of Education and Educational Psychology
Leopoldstr. 13
D-80802 Munich

Phone: +49 (0)89 / 2180-5146
Fax: +49 (0)89 / 2180-16540

Website: http://www.psy.lmu.de/ffp_en/persons/professoren/fischer-frank/index.html

Further Information

Research focus: Learning in small groups, computer supported collaborative learning, self-regulated learning and academic help seeking, problem-oriented learning and case-based reasoning, use-inspired basic reseach in education

Key words: Learning, education, collaborative argumentation, cognitive elaboration

Selected publications:

Stegmann K, Wecker C, Weinberger A and Fischer F. (2012) Collaborative argumentation and cognitive elaboration in a computer-supported collaborative learning environment. Instructional Science 40(2): 297-323.

Fischer F, Müller H, Tippelt R and The Munich Center of the Learning Sciences. (2011) Multidisciplinary cooperation in education: the Munich Center of the Learning Sciences. European Educational Research Journal 10(1): 153-159.

Mäkitalo-Siegl K, Kohnle C and Fischer F. (2011) Computer-supported collaborative inquiry learning and classroom scripts: Effects on help-seeking processes and learning outcomes. Learning and Instruction 21(2): 257-266.

Siebeck M, Schwald B, Frey C, Röding S, Stegmann K and Fischer F. (2011) Teaching the rectal exam with simulations - reduction of inhibition and acquisition of knowledge. Medical Education 45: 1025-1031.

Wecker C and Fischer F. (2011) From guided to self-regulated performance of domain-general skills: The role of peer monitoring during the fading of instructional scripts. Learning and Instruction 21(6): 746-756.