Departments

Prof. Dr. Dr. h.c. Michael Gessler

The department’s work is based on a combination of a design-oriented and evidence-based approach, with a focus on school-to-work transition, IVET and CVET. The department’s key research priorities are: research into vocational competence, work-based learning and learning in the workplace, the digitalisation of work and learning, the socio-ecological transformation of TVET, and the internationalisation of TVET.

Prof. Dr. Alisha Heinemann

The department focuses on educational processes within a migration society characterised by social, cultural, gender and linguistic diversity. Teaching and research centre in particular on pedagogical professionalisation within the context of the opportunities and challenges presented by heterogeneous learning environments. Key areas of focus include out-of-school education, the transition from school to work, vocational training, adult education and higher education.

Prof. Dr. Falk Howe

The department’s research and development work can essentially be categorised into three areas: Vocational research (e.g. work process analyses) to identify the skills of skilled workers; The planning, implementation and evaluation of work-process-oriented, competence-building training programmes (learning and work tasks); The development and use of digital media and online tools (rapid e-learning).

Prof. Dr.-Ing. Maren Petersen

The starting point for research in the department is the relationship between work and technology in the context of vocational learning. Key areas of focus include the potential for shaping processes in the world of work and the associated educational processes. The research focuses on the fields of metal technology and automotive engineering.

Prof. Dr. Leonie Tuitjer