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Studienmodule des Lehrstuhls Vergleichende Erziehungswissenschaft

A5 International Educational Developments and Intercultural Education
Study Programmes: Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in Educational Science and Master of Education (M.Ed.) in teacher training
Types of Courses:
  • lectures
  • seminars
 extent:6 hours / semester Creditpoints: 13
  • lectures: 2 CP
  • seminars: 4 CP (2X)
  • (test / essay: +3 CP)
Prior Requirements for admission: none
Special Arrangements:
  • The three parts of this module can be studied in any order.
  • Two of the courses have to be a seminar.
  • In one of the seminars a substantial paper (test/essay) has to be written.
Administrational unit: Department of Comparative Education
Contents:

Part 1: System-Level: National education systems as part of the international context

All national education systems have to deal with globalisation and migration. Therefore it is the purpose of this part of the module to compare national and regional education systems considering their specific cultural, historical and social character. Attention shall be directed to universal aspects of comparison like compulsory education, school structure, curricula and enrollments as well as to the specific national or regional traits, for example ethno-cultural, religious or political-economical characteristics.

Part 2: Concept-Level: Educational models and concepts in an international perspec-tive

Courses of this part of the modul serve to familiarize students with the origin, legitimacy and implementation of educational concepts from abroad respectively by international organisa-tions (for example: UNESCO, EU, OECD, World Bank). This includes the discussion of inter-national reform pedagogy as well as a critical review of internationally and interculturally ori-entated models of teaching and educational programmes, including their possible adoption and transfer into national education systems.

Part 3: Practice-Level: Challenges and models of intercultural and international educa-tion

Pedagogical competences are increasingly required in European, international and intercul-tural contexts of practical work. Therefore a sensitization for cultural diversity and processes of self reflection in confrontation with cultural differences as well as knowledge of specific educational programmes and teaching concepts are necessary (instructional material, media, projects). In courses of this part of the modul different concepts of intercultural learning, de-velopment education and approaches of peace- und human rights education will be treated alongside with models of global education for sustainable development in the `One World´.


A8 Globalisation and International Research in Education
Study Programmes: Master of Arts (M.A.) in Educational Science
Types of courses:
  • seminars
 extent:6 hours / semester Credit Points:
  • seminars: 4 CP (3x)
  • test / essay: +4 CP
Prior Requirements for admission:
  • B.A.-graduation in Educational Science
  • It is recommended to study the module A5 „International Developments in Education and Intercultural Education“ during the B.A.-studies, but it is not compelling.
Special arrangements:
  • Students have to take seminars in all of the three parts
  • The three parts of this module can be studied in any order
  • In one of the seminars a substantial paper (test/essay) has to be written
Administrational unit: Department of Comparative Education
Contents:

Part 1: Theories of modern world society and social changes

All societies are changing socially and culturally. These changes have to be reflected considering their effects on socialisation, education and Bildung, on childhood, youth, family and the labour market. From this point of view different theories which try to explain these social changes and the development of a world society and their effects on international, national und local levels will be presented. In this context international trends and regional changes (for example developments within the EU) and influences of international organisations (e.g. UNESCO, OECD) will be the focus of reflections.

Part 2: International and intercultural comparative research

In this part of the module the survey of data in comparative research designs and the evaluation, analysis and formation of theories will be the focus of interest. The complexity of global comparisons and of those between two or more countries or cultures will be discussed as well as qualitative and ethnographical approaches in contrast to quantitative analyses.
In connection with practical work requirements strategies of participative research will also be explained. Scientific implications like the cultural bias or euro-centrism have to be considered as well.

Part 3: Research and work in international and intercultural fields of practical work

Globalisation, migration and multicultural societies have been creating new educational tasks and vocational fields within schools (intercultural learning in school), within out-of-school education (international/intercultural youth-work), in international organisations as well as in social and cultural fields (for example the work with migrants, intercultural management or humanitarian relief organisations). In this part of the module students are to be familiarized with these practical fields through insights into research projects, reports of practical experiences and field studies.