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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:

 

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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
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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
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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 

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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
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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:

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.

Kauffeld, S. (2020). Kompetenzmanagement in Organisationen. Jugendhilfe 28(3), 259-265.

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 

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., 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]

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

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., 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 

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.

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., 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

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

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

Sauer, N. C., Kortsch, T. & Kauffeld, S. (in press). Effektive Kompetenzdiagnose: Wie Sie durch ein webbasiertes Tool Personalmanagement optimieren [Effective competency diagnosis: How to optimize personal managemant through a webbased tool]. Deutsche Universitätszeitung.

Beiträge in Fachbüchern und Tagungsbänden:

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

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.

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.

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

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