General Didactics and Pedagogy for Secondary Schools

Our teaching is focused on case studies, that we discuss with our students based on literature and guided by occupational theory from different and also international perspectives. Doing so we amplify general as well as current questions on teaching and learning such as questions on (democratic) “Bildung” and “Erziehung”, aspects of the teacher-student-relationship, dealing with divers achievement or working with (digital) media in the classroom (SHRIMP).

Accompanying the module 05-BWI-01-SEK 'Introduction to School Pedagogy and General Didactics,' tutorials are offered each semester for secondary school students. The goal of these tutorials is to actively engage with the module content in smaller groups. These tutorials are led by students from higher semesters who have already successfully completed the module. The advantage of the tutorials is that they operate on a peer level. This makes it easier for students in the lower semesters to overcome barriers, actively participate, and ask questions they might hesitate to ask in regular classes.

The tutorials help make the lecture content more understandable and use study strategies to prepare for the module's exams. Additionally, the tutorials serve to apply what has been learned in the module sessions through the interpretation of case studies.

By using various digital media, technical questions can also be addressed, and students can reflect on their own learning experiences in the digital space. Reflecting on these experiences provides valuable insights for their future teaching careers and the use of digital media in their instruction.

The tutors are supervised by staff members of the chair. This includes regular planning meetings, guidance on peer observation, and ongoing reflection and evaluation sessions. The quality of the tutorials is further ensured through digital documentation, allowing new tutors to quickly familiarize themselves with the work and benefit from existing experiences.