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Competence, Learning and Training

Modelling, assessing, developing and managing competencies

Competencies aggregate the knowledge, abilities and skills, enabling us to act in an organised and creative way in unknown situations. We focus on modelling competencies, innovative ways of assessing competencies and ways of developing competencies. We develop scientifically sound solutions that we put to the test in the field. For example, web based IT-solutions for diagnosing competencies offer a large potential for modern competence management systems.


Learning, Training, Learning Transfer and Learning Culture

Work-related learning can be split up into formal and informal learning. For the effectiveness of learning, learning culture is of great importance. Furthermore, we are interested in researching learning-enhancing conditions at the university. In the context of formal learning, particularly with regards to workshop research, learning transfer plays a central role. In our research. We investigate the relevant factors for successful transfer of a workshop’s contents into everyday work.


Current and concluded projects (selection):

  • IN-DIG-O: Cooperating and Learning in cooperative networks in the construction industry (2019-2021, BMBF, ESF)

  • KAMiiSo - Digital tools to support communication and method application in collaborative design (2017-2020, BMBF und ESF)

  • Integrierte Kompetenzentwicklung im Handwerk (In-K-Ha; 2013-2017, BMBF)

  • Trainings Handlungsbezogener Kompetenzen (HBK)

  • Die intelligente Lehr- und Lernumgebung (ILehLe; 2016-2019; BMBF)

  • TU4Teachers - Qualitätsoffensive Lehrerbildung (2016-2024, BMBF)

  • SCOUT: Promoting networking between international and German students (2014-2018; TU Braunschweig)

  • teach4TU Project GLuE - Gemeinsam Lernen und Erfahren (2018-2019)
  • teach4TU Project InSight (2016-2017)


Publications

Books:

 

Cover Kompetenzmanagement in Unternehmen

Kauffeld, S. & Paulsen, H. (2018). Kompetenzmanagement in Unternehmen. Kompetenzen beschreiben, messen, entwickeln und nutzen [Competence Management in businesses. Describing, measuring, developing und using competences]. Stuttgart: Kohlhammer.

ISBN 978-3-17-030197-9

Kompetenzmanagement in kleinen und mittelständischen Unternehmen

Kauffeld, S. & Frerichs, F. (Hrsg.) (2018). Kompetenzmanagement in kleinen und mittelständischen Unternehmen: Eine Frage der Betriebskultur? [Competence Management in small and medium-sized businesses: A question of business culture?] Berlin: Springer.

ISBN 978-3-662-54829-5

Nachhaltige Personalentwicklung und Weiterbildung 2016 Cover

Kauffeld, S. (2016). Nachhaltige Personalentwicklung und Weiterbildung. Betriebliche Seminare und Trainings entwickeln, Erfolge messen, Transfer sichern (2., überarbeitete Auflage) [Sustainable personnel development and training. Developing seminars and trainings, measuring results, securing transfer, 2nd ed.]. Berlin: Springer.

ISBN: 978-3-662-48130-1 

Cover Kompetenzmanagement

Grote, S., Kauffeld, S., & Frieling, E. (Eds.). (2012). Kompetenzmanagement: Grundlagen und Praxisbeispiele (2., überarbeitete Auflage) [Competence management (2nd rev. ed.)]. Stuttgart, Germany: Schäffer-Poeschel.

ISBN-13: 978-3-7910-2956-6

Kauffeld Handbuch Kompetenzentwicklung

Kauffeld, S., Grote, S., & Frieling, E. (Eds.). (2009). Handbuch Kompetenzentwicklung [Handbook of competence development]. Stuttgart, Germany: Schäffer-Poeschel.

ISBN-13: 978-3-7910-2840-8

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Kauffeld, S. (2006). Kompetenzen messen, bewerten, entwickeln [Measuring, evaluating, and developing competencies]. Stuttgart, Germany: Schäffer-Poeschel.

ISBN-13: 978-3-7910-2508-7

Contributions to journals:

2022

Karwehl, L. J., Frischkorn, J., Walter, L. & Kauffeld, S. (2022). Identification of patent-based inventor competencies: An approach for partially automated competence retrieval in technological fields. Work, 72(4). 1689-1708. https://doi.org/10.3233/wor-211262

Kauffeld, S., & Berg, A. (2022). Wie Mitarbeitende Veränderungsprozesse in Unternehmen gestalten können. [How employees can shape change processes in companies]. PERSONALquarterly, 74(2), 18-25. 

Reining, N. & Kauffeld, S. (2022). Empirical Findings on Learning Success and Competence Development at Learning Factories: A Scoping Review. Education Sciences, 12(11), 769. https://doi.org/10.3390/educsci12110769

Welk, S., Kortsch, T. & Kauffeld, S. (2022). How to Foster Informal Learning- a cross-cultural study. Zeitschrift für Arbeits- und Organisationspsychologie. https://doi.org/10.1026/0932-4089/a000394

2021

Blumberg, V. S. L. & Kauffeld, S. (2021). Kompetenzen und Wege der Kompetenzentwicklung in der Industrie 4.0 [Competence and ways of competence development in the Industry 4.0]. Gruppe. Interaktion. Organisation. Zeitschrift für Angewandte Organisationspsychologie (GIO) 52(2), 203-225. Advance online publication. doi: 10.1007/s11612-021-00579-5 (free download)

Grohmann, A., Schulte, E.M. & Kauffeld, S. (2021). Entwicklung und Erprobung eines Kurzfragebogens zur Beurteilung von Trainer/innenkompetenzen in beruflichen Weiterbildungsmaßnahmen [Development and validation of a timeefficient questionnaire for assessing trainer competences in professional training programs]. Gruppe. Interaktion. Organisation. Zeitschrift für Angewandte Organisationspsychologie (GIO) 52(1), 79-90. Advance online publication. doi: 10.1007/s11612-021-00562-0 (free download)

Karwehl, L. J. & Kauffeld, S. (2021). Traditional and new ways in competence management: Application of HR analytics in competence management. Gruppe. Interaktion. Organisation. Zeitschrift für Angewandte Organisationspsychologie (GIO) 52(1), 7-24. Advance online publication. doi: 10.1007/s11612-021-00548-y (free download)

Kauffeld, S. (2021). Das Kompetenz-Reflexions-Inventar (KRI) – Konstruktion und erste psychometrische Überprüfung eines Messinstrumentes [The Cassel Competence Reflexion Inventory - construction and first psychometric review of a measuring instrument]. Gruppe. Interaktion. Organisation. Zeitschrift für Angewandte Organisationspsychologie (GIO) 52(2), 289-310. Advance online publication. doi: 10.1007/s11612-021-00580-y

Kauffeld, S. & Albrecht, A. (2021). Kompetenzen und ihre Entwicklung in der Arbeitswelt von Morgen: branchenunabhängig, individualisiert, verbunden, digitalisiert? [Competences and their development in the working world of tomorrow: sector independent, individualized, connected, digitized?]Gruppe. Interaktion. Organisation. Zeitschrift für Angewandte Organisationspsychologie (GIO) 52(1), 1-6. Advance online publication. doi: 10.1007/s11612-021-00564-y (free download)

Kauffeld, S. & Schaper, N. (2021). Kompetenzdiagnose: Modelle, Instrumente und Tools [Competence diagnosis: models, instruments and tools]. Gruppe. Interaktion. Organisation. Zeitschrift für Angewandte Organisationspsychologie (GIO) 52(2), 197-201. Advance online publication. doi: 10.1007/s11612-021-00583-9 (free download)

Richter, S. & Kauffeld, S. (2021). Agiles Lernen weltweit: Wann informelles Lernen auf formelles Lernen folgt [Agile learning worldwide: When informal learning follows formal learning]. PERSONALquarterly, 73(2), 10-15.

Schulte, E.-M., Wittner, B., Kauffeld, S. (2021). Ressourcen und Anforderungen (ReA) in der Arbeitswelt: Entwicklung und erste Validierung eines Fragebogens [Resources and Demands in the Workplace: Development and Inital Validation of a Questionnaire]. Gruppe. Interaktion. Organisation. Zeitschrift für Angewandte Organisationspsychologie (GIO) 52(2), 405-415. Advance online publication. doi: 10.1007/s11612-021-00565-x (free download)

2020

Kauffeld, S. (2020). Kompetenzmanagement in Organisationen [Competence management in organizations]. Jugendhilfe 28(3), 259-265.

Richter, S., Kortsch, T., & Kauffeld, S. (2020). Understanding learning spillover: the major role of reflection in the formal–informal learning interaction within different cultural value settings. Journal of Workplace Learning, 32(7), 513-532. doi: 10.1108/JWL-01-2020-0008

2019

Kortsch, T. & Kauffeld, S. (2019). Validation of a German Version of the Dimensions of the Learning Organization Questionnaire (DLOQ) in German Craft Companies. Zeitschrift für Arbeits- und Organisationspsychologie, 63 (1), 15–31. doi: 10.1026/0932-4089/a000282

Kortsch, T., Paulsen, H., & Kauffeld, S. (2019). Lernkultur in Unternehmen – wie man sie messen und gestalten kann [Learning culture in companies – how to assess and design learning culture]. Wirtschaftspsychologie aktuell, 2019(2), 27-32.

Kortsch, T., Schulte, E. M., & Kauffeld, S. (2019). Learning @ Work: Informal Learning Strategies of German Craft Workers. European Journal of Training and Development, 43(5/6), 418-434. doi:10.1108/EJTD-06-2018-0052

2017

Aymans, S., Friese, H. & Kauffeld, S. (2017). Bildung ohne Grenzen - eine vergleichende Interviewstudie zu Kompetenzen und zur Gestaltung der Lehre mit Fakultätsmitarbeitenden im Kontext der deutsch-indischen Mobilität. [Education without borders - a comparing study on competences and for improvement of teaching with faculty members in the context of German-Indian mobility] Interculture Journal, 17(29), 61-80.

Massenberg, A.-C., Schulte, E.-M. & Kauffeld, S. (2017). Never too early: Learning Transfer System Factors Affecting Motivation to Transfer Before and After Training Programs. Human Resource Development Quarterly. doi:10.1002/hrdq.21256 

Müller-Frommeyer, L., Aymans, S-C., Bargmann, C., Kauffeld, S. & Herrmann, C. (2017). Introducing competency models as a tool for holistic competency development in learning factories: Challenges, example and future application. Procedia CIRP. doi: 10.1016/j.promfg.2017.04.015 

Paulsen, H. F. K. & Kauffeld, S.  (2017). Linking positive affect and motivation to transfer within training: a multilevel study. International Journal of Training and Development, 21 (1), 35-52. doi: 10.1111/ijtd.12090

Seiberling, C. & Kauffeld, S. (2017). Volition to transfer: mastering obstacles in training transfer. Personnel Review, 46(4), 809-823. doi: 10.1108/PR-08-2015-0202

2016

Kortsch, T., Paulsen, H., Naegele, L., Frerichs, F., & Kauffeld, S. (2016). Branchentrends und Betriebskultur als Basis strategischer Kompetenzentwicklung [Trends and organizational culture as a basis for competence development]. PERSONALquarterly, 67, 16-21. [pdf]

Paulsen, H., Kortsch, T., Kauffeld, S., Naegele, L., Mobach, I. & Neumann, B. (2016). Anerkennung der beruflichen Kompetenzen von Flüchtlingen - Ein Beitrag zur Integration [Recognition of professional competences of refuges – a contribution to their integration]. Gruppe. Interaktion. Organisation. Zeitschrift für angewandte Organisationspsychologie, 47(3), 243-254. doi: 10.1007/s11612-016-0338-2

Posselt, G., Böhme, S. Aymans, S. Herrmann, C. & Kauffeld, S. (2016). Intelligent learning management by means of multi-sensory feedback.  Procedia CIRP, 54, 77-82.

2015

Klonek, F. E., & Kauffeld, S. (2015). Providing Engineers with OARS and EARS: Effects of a skills-based vocational training in Motivational Interviewing for engineers in higher education. Higher Education, Skills and Work-Based Learning, 5, 117-134. doi:10.1108/HESWBL-06-2014-0025 [pdf]

Massenberg, A.-C., & Kauffeld, S. (2015). Hilf mir (nicht immer) ­ Eine moderierte Mediationsanalyse zum Einfluss der Unterstützung durch den Vorgesetzten auf Transfermotivation und Lerntransfer [A moderated mediation analysis on the effect of supervisor support on motivation to transfer and learning transfer]. Zeitschrift für Erziehungswissenschaft, 18, 145-167. doi:10.1007/s11618-014-0603-5

Massenberg, A.-C., Spurk, D. & Kauffeld, S. (2015). Social Support at the workplace, motivation to transfer, and training transfer: A multilevel indirect effects model. International Journal of Traning and Development, 19, 161-178.

2014

Grohmann, A., Beller, J. & Kauffeld, S. (2014). Exploring the critical role of motivation to transfer in the training transfer process. International Journal of Training and Development, 18, 84-103. doi:10.1111/ijtd.12030

Klonek, F.E., Lehmann-Willenbrock, N.K., & Kauffeld, S. (2014). The dynamics of resistance to change: A sequential analysis of change agents in action. Journal of Change Management, 44(3), pp. 334–360. DOI:10.1080/14697017.2014.896392

2013

Grohmann, A. & Kauffeld, S. (2013). Evaluating training programs: Development and correlates of the Questionnaire for Professional Training Evaluation. International Journal of Training and Development, 17, 135-155. doi:10.1111/ijtd.12005

Schneider, K., Liskin, O., Paulsen, H. & Kauffeld, S. (2013). Requirements compliance as a measure of project success. Proceedings of the 4th IEEE Global Engineering Education Conference (EDUCON, 2013).

2012

Kauffeld, S., & Klapper-Nolda, M. (2012). Am Ende zählt, was hängen bleibt [What counts is what is memorized]. Personalmagazin, 4, 34-36.

Kauffeld, S., Lorenzo, G., & Weisweiler, S. (2012). Wann wird Weiterbildung nachhaltig? Erfolg und Erfolgsfaktoren beim Lerntransfer [When does further education get sustainable? Success and factors of success in learning transfer]. PERSONALquarterly, 64, 2, 10-15.

Schermuly, C. C., Schröder, T., Nachtwei, J., Kauffeld, S., & Gläs, K. (2012). Die Zukunft der Personalentwicklung: Eine Delphi-Studie [The future of HR development: A Delphi-Study]. Zeitschrift für Arbeits- und Organisationspsychologie, 3, 111-122. doi:10.1026/0932-4089/a0000782

2010

Kauffeld, S. & Lehmann-Willenbrock, N. (2010). Sales training: Effects of spaced practice on training transfer. Journal of European Industrial Training, 34, 23-37. doi:10.1108/03090591011010299

2009

Rowold, J. & Kauffeld, S. (2009). Effects of career-related continuous learning on competencies. Personnel Review, 38, 90-101. doi:10.1108/00483480910920732

2008

Kauffeld, S., Bates, R. Holton III, E.F., & Müller, A. C. (2008). Das deutsche Lerntransfer-System-Inventar (GLTSI): Psychometrische Überprüfung der deutschsprachigen Version [The German Learning Transfer System Inventory (GLTSI): Psychometric validation of the German speaking version]. Zeitschrift für Personalpsychologie, 7, 50-69. doi:10.1026/1617-6391.7.2.50

Contributions to textbooks and conference transkripts:

2022

Berg, A., & Kauffeld, S. (2022). Wie Mitarbeitende Veränderungsprozesse in Unternehmen gestalten können [How employees can shape change processes in companies]. PERSONALquarterly, 74(2), 18-25.

2021

Baschin, J., Vietor, T., Zorn, V., Kauffeld, S., Bardenhagen, T. C., Spielmann, C., & Guse, M. (2021). KAMiiSo. Digitale Hilfsmittel für Kommunikation und Methodeneinsatz in der standortübergreifenden Produktentwicklung [KAMiiSo. Digital tools for communication and method application in product development across locations]. In Bauer, W. et al. (Hrsg.), Arbeit in der digitalisierten Welt. Praxisbeispiele und Gestaltungslösungen aus dem BMBF-Förderschwerpunkt [Work in the digitized world. Practice examples and design solutions from BMBF-funding priority] (S. 159-174). Berlin, Heidelberg: Springer. doi: 10.1007/978-3-662-62215-5_11 (Download frei verfügbar)

2020

Rothenbusch, S. & Kauffeld, S. (2020). Implementation von Building Information Modeling in der gewerkeübergreifenden Kooperation im Baugewerbe: wahrgenommene Chancen und Risiken aus Sicht der Kooperationsbeteiligten [Implementation of Building Information Modeling in the interdisciplinary cooperation in the building industry: Chances and risks from the cooperation partners' perspective]. In Gesellschaft für Arbeitswissenschaft e.V., Dortmund (Hrsg.), Digitaler Wandel, digitale Arbeit, digitaler Mensch? (B.20.4). Dortmund: GfA-Press.

Kruse, L., Rothenbusch, R., Kauffeld, S. (2020). Welche Lerntransferfaktoren machen den Unterschied? [Which learning tranfer factors make the difference?] In Gesellschaft für Arbeitswissenschaft e.V., Dortmund (Hrsg.), Digitaler Wandel, digitale Arbeit, digitaler Mensch? (C.9.4). Dortmund: GfA-Press.

2019

Paulsen, H. & Kauffeld, S. (2019). Kompetenzmanagement und -entwicklung [Competence management and development]. In D. Spurk & S. Kauffeld (Eds.), Handbuch Karriere und Laufbahnmanagement (S. 511-542). Berlin: Springer. doi: 10.1007/978-3-662-48750-1_21

Reining, N., Kauffeld, S. & Herrmann, C. (2019). Students' interactions: Using video data as a mean to identify competences addressed in learning factories. Procedia Manufacturing, 31, 1-7. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.promfg.2019.03.001

2010

Kauffeld, S., & Lehmann-Willenbrock, N. (2010). GLTSI. German Learning Transfer System Inventory - Das deutsche Lerntransfer-System-Inventar. In W. Sarges, H. Wottawa, & C. Roos (Eds.), Handbuch wirtschaftspsychologischer Testverfahren, Band II: Organisationspsychologische Instrumente (2nd ed., pp. 113-118). Lengerich, Germany: Pabst.

Kauffeld, S., & Henschel, A. (2010). Das Kompetenz-Reflexions-Inventar (KRI) [The Cassel Competence Reflexion Inventory]. In W. Sarges, H. Wottawa, & C. Roos (Eds.), Handbuch wirtschaftspsychologischer Testverfahren, Band II: Organisationspsychologische Instrumente (2nd ed., pp. 201-207). Lengerich, Germany: Pabst.

2007

Kauffeld, S., Grote, S., & Henschel, A. (2007). Das Kompetenz-Reflexions-Inventar (KRI) [The Competence Reflexion Inventory]. In J. Erpenbeck, & L. v. Rosenstiel (Eds.), Handbuch Kompetenzmessung (2nd ed., pp. 337-347). Stuttgart, Germany: Schäffer-Poeschel.

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