Research in this area is based on the content of kindergartens, schools and working life and their framework.
The research concerns aspects of political governance, framework factors, assessment, teaching practice, adults in working life and children and young people’s interaction with society around them. It addresses activities and cooperation in and across the learning arenas kindergartens, schools, training establishments and working life – and the digital sphere.
Digitalisation currently affects all areas of society and creates opportunities in education, research and professional practice. Development and research in digital spheres and learning arenas seek to increase our understanding of how digitalisation affects people both within and outside educational institutions.
Important research topics for this area:
- international, historical and social perspectives on kindergartens, schools and vocational education and training
- curricula and other governing documents
- teaching quality, student and pupil-active forms of learning, supervision and assessment
- subject and vocational didactics research in key knowledge areas in kindergartens, schools and vocational training
- analysis and development of learning resources and academic literature
- diversity, gender and equality, including adapted education and inclusive practices
- interdisciplinary topics such as in-depth learning, creativity, critical thinking, fundamental skills, digital literacy
- diverse schools and adapted education
- professional digital literacy for professional practice
- digitalisation’s contributions to motivating, innovative and integrated learning processes, as well as systems for evaluating quality factors in education.
- digital learning arenas, blended learning and Collaborative Online International Learning (COIL)
- assessment and its impact on learning, teaching, school policy and Bildung
Thematic research areas at the Faculty of Education and International Studies
Pedagogy, didactics and digital learning arenas is one of the thematic research areas at the Faculty of Education and International Studies.
Here is an overview of all the thematic research areas at the faculty.
