Technical Vocational Didactics of Electrical, Automotive, Information,Media and Metals Technology

Research

In the field of didactics for the vocational specializations electrical engineering, automotive engineering, information technology, metal technology and media technology, we deal with research topics that arise from the connection of change processes in vocational work, vocational training and technological development as well as their interactions with each other. In the following you will find an overview of basic research fields as well as concrete research projects at the department.

Research fields

Curriculum research

Curriculum research is particularly concerned with what changes are required in vocational curricula, conditioned by the transformation of skilled work in general and the use of new technologies (e.g., Industry 4.0, additive manufacturing processes) in particular.

Vocational teacher education

What competencies do teachers in technical vocational specialties need and how can these competencies be particularly promoted? This is the central question in teacher education research. In concrete terms, we are concerned with improving the networking between subject-specific and subject-specific didactic training content and structures, and we develop and maintain innovative course concepts in which, for example, subject-specific content is examined under the aspects of acquisition and teaching. We participate in the development and testing of a comprehensive coaching concept for practical school studies and investigate the use of video vignettes in teaching.

Digitization

The effects of advancing digitization affect all areas of society. We investigate and develop concepts and models on how digital tools and digitally supported methods can improve professional teaching/learning processes. This includes, for example, the use of explanatory videos in learning situations or the use of iPads in learning field lessons.      

Vocational training for sustainable development

In view of our responsibility towards future generations, we must be considerate in our use of available resources. This task, which affects society as a whole, also and especially affects vocational training. We are concerned with anchoring the sustainability approach in the various areas of vocational training and promote awareness of the implementation of sustainability-related vocational training, e.g. through courses and workshops.

Research projects

Evaluation and determination of the studyability of the vocational specialization media technology.

Contact:
Christian Stoll

04/2022 – 12/2022

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Digital feedback tool in the learning support of the internship semester

Contact: Carolin Lohse

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TUB Teaching 2.0: Innovative entry, professional and research orientation in the vocational teacher training program

Contact: Edda Dilger

07/2019 – 12/2023

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