Courses for the Winter Semester 2023/2024

Learning Environments in Early Childhood - Seminar

The seminar provides an overview of central learning environments in early childhood – daycare centers and families. It explores the historical development of these learning environments and discusses current developments in early childhood education systems. Regular and active participation in the form of discussions, group work, and independently prepared content inputs (short presentations including preliminary discussions) are expected. Attention: Please note that the combination of the seminars "120044" by Mrs. Kluczniok and "120043" by Mrs. Pietz is not possible. Therefore, please choose another seminar from the module catalog.

Instructor: Katharina Kluczniok

Time: Wed, 2-4 PM, First session: 18.10.2023

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Approaches to Pedagogical Action - Advanced Seminar

This seminar focuses on the family as a learning environment and interventions aimed at enhancing the quality of family-based stimulation, with an emphasis on early childhood. After a theoretical introduction to the concept of the home learning environment, empirical findings will be discussed in the seminar. Attention will also be given to the criteria for evaluating interventions. Additionally, students will work in small groups to develop and implement their own (small) activities to strengthen family-based stimulation. Students are expected to have an interest in the topic, be engaged, willing to participate in discussions, and read relevant literature, including English-language texts.

Instructor: Katharina Kluczniok

Time: Thu, 8-10 AM, First session: 19.10.2023

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Approaches to Pedagogical Action - Advanced Seminar

For the "daycare center" field, there is an increasing demand to promote children's domain-specific competencies. This can help build specific skills in various educational areas, preparing them for school and easing the transition to elementary school. This seminar addresses how domain-specific competencies can be promoted in daycare centers, focusing on language, mathematics, science, and socio-emotional skills. Various methods for promoting these competencies will be explored, including educational initiatives, targeted programs, and everyday practices. Evaluation of the effectiveness of such interventions will also be examined. Students will work in small groups to develop and conduct their own (small) promotion activities.

Instructor: Katharina Kluczniok

Time: Thu, 12-2 PM, First session: 19.10.2023

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Approaches to Pedagogical Action - Advanced Seminar

In this seminar, we will explore the concept of Education for Sustainable Development in the context of early childhood education and discover the possibilities, limitations, and opportunities of early childhood ESD. Guiding questions include: How does ESD relate to a good life? Can ESD address social inequality? Does this require transformation, and what role do our emotions play? Curriculum integration, training opportunities, and interventions for early childhood ESD will also be discussed, with a focus on practical applications. Students can also choose their own specific focus within early childhood ESD.

Instructor: Nicole Voss

Time: Mon, 12-2 PM, First session: 16.10.2023

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Approaches to Pedagogical Action - Implementation of Digital Media in the Field of Child Day Care Facilities

This seminar explores the topic of digitalization in early childhood education. The use of digital media in early childhood settings, especially in daycare centers, is a subject of contentious societal and academic debate. These discussions range from negative conservative perspectives to more supportive views. The seminar engages with this tension and discusses it. The primary focus will be on the use of digital media in educational work with children, critically examining the opportunities and limitations. Other topics include curriculum integration, different fields of action (observation and documentation work, parent collaboration, professional development), and interventions for implementing digital media in daycare centers. Guest contributions will support the transfer of knowledge into early educational practice. Students will have the opportunity to choose their own specific focus.

Instructor: Stefanie Pietz

Time: Wed, 10 AM - 12 PM, First session: 18.10.2023

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Introduction to a field of action - Seminar 120043

In this block seminar, the field of early childhood education and care in Germany is examined. Therefore, structure and control as well as curricular anchoring of the triad of early childhood education, upbringing and care will be dealt with. What qualifications and competencies do early childhood educators need? What is the connection between the competencies of the professionals and the quality in day care centers? These questions will be addressed in the seminar. Among other things, an overview of qualification profiles and competence models will serve this purpose. Furthermore, the German early childhood education system will be compared to the education systems of other countries. The block seminar will be supplemented by an insight into early childhood education practice. Attention: Please note that the combination of the seminars "120044" by Mrs. Kluczniok and "120043" by Mrs. Pietz is not possible. Therefore, please choose another seminar from the module catalog.

Instructor: Stefanie Pietz

Time: alternating, First session: 20.10.2023

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MA: Research and Development in Pedagogical Fields of Action - Seminar

What makes a good daycare center? How does high pedagogical quality in daycare centers impact child development? Questions about the quality of pedagogical work in daycare centers have been extensively debated in recent years. This seminar starts with a foundational exploration of the discussion on early childhood educational quality and then delves deeper into various models of assessing and developing quality in childcare, such as Kindergarten Scales, Toddler Scale, CLASS. Current analyses on the effects of pedagogical quality on child development will also be included. Additionally, the seminar addresses essential skills in quality development, evaluation, and management.

Instructor: Katharina Kluczniok

Time: Thu, 10 AM - 12 PM, First session: 19.10.2023