Summer School for International Teacher Education

Time: Mon, 9:45 am – 11:15 am | Room: will be added soon | Credit Points: will be added soon

In this seminar, we will take a closer look at the educational and teaching-learning concepts that underlie the education systems of different countries. We will examine how these concepts are implemented in schools, how teachers deal with heterogeneity and how they use digital media. These and other questions will be addressed in the seminar based on a comparison of selected education systems.

Time: Thu, 3:00 – 4:30 pm | Room: BI 85.7 | Credits: will be added soon

This seminar aims at exploring different debates and perspectives on the German culture of remembrance. The German culture of remembrance is highly debated, not only in politics but also among academics and in German society. Recently, it was especially the legacy of colonialism that has been discussed. Due to the passing of contemporary witnesses of the Holocaust and the upcoming transfer of memory into various forms of media, the German remembrance culture is facing major challenges.

Time: Fri, June 24th & July 2nd, 9:00 am – 5:30 pm | Room: will be added soon | Credits: will be added soon

In political debates about sustainability, the impression is often created that there is no alternative to the existing situation and (paradoxically) that there is a linear development towards the better. In contrast, critics of the topic (for example, with regard to the finite nature of resources or the >separation of man and nature<) often refer to older models. Here, essentialist notions of a past idyll or an >indigenous< versus >western< way of life can easily arise.

A historical view helps to look at current problems from a wide angle and to see what has already been tried and what has failed in order to come up with alternatives and solutions. So we want to approach sustainability and its presumed adversary - modernity/civilization/nature mastery - historically; whereby this dichotomy will also be the subject of discussion.

The focus is on your engagement in the discussion, which should be underpinned with plenty of text and data and go beyond a generalized debate, diving into issues concretely and through case studies. Topics include: alternative lifestyles or concepts; environmental degradation; the interplay between Scientific Revolution, European expansion and Christianization; social movements in the Global South; natural resources; history of national parks, international organizations/conferences.

Ideally, we will get to know the educational format Global Learning, which serves the exchange and better understanding of global processes and issues. This would be a workshop on one of the block days with the participation/participation of non-students, and preferably international. However, as of mid-February, it is not yet possible to make a concrete commitment. Therefore: follow the announcements of this event

Time: Wed, 11:30 am - 1:00 pm | Room: BI 84.2 | Credits: will be added soon

This lecture imparts knowledge in the basics and application fields of technology and machine ethics in their relation to social problems and tasks. After an introduction to basic ethical questions and orientations, the students get to know exemplary topics and application fields of technology ethics. Case studies are used to demonstrate the methods and practice of ethical judgement. The topics of the lecture include: human, society and technology; human-technology-interaction; world views, forms of knowledge and technology; responsibility and technology; technology evaluation and technology assessment; robots and autonomous systems; artificial intelligence, artificial morality, machine learning; large-scale technical systems; technology and economy; technology and the environment. Qualification goals are subject-specific (ethical, techno-ethical), hermeneutic and social competences.

Time: Thu, June 23rd, 11:30 am – 1:00 pm, Fri, July 1st and 22nd, 2:00 - 6:00 pm| Room: BI 97.128; Fridays on site | Credits: will be added soon

It is almost impossible to understand and appreciate the art of earlier centuries without knowledge of biblical stories. Founded in the early Middle Ages, Brunswick is rich of Christian artwork of all kinds. On site, we will explore some of them and their way of dealing with biblical stories and other religious topics.

Time: Thu, 9:45 – 11:15 am  | Room: will be added soon | Credits: will be added soon

As a result of ongoing globalization and demographic change, diversity is a process that never stops. It is a collective term for distinguishing socially recognized characteristics as relevant (e.g. gender, ethnic origin). Diversity occurs in many dimensions that are difficult to categorize and not always easy to grasp. This lecture illuminates the characteristics of Diversity and Heterogeneity cross-disciplinary, while embedded in a psychoeducative framework with an intersectional perspective.

Time: first meeting on Wed,18.05.22, 6:30 - 8pm | Room: online | regular meetings on Fri, 24.06.22, 10 am - 5:30 pm; Thu, 14.07.22, 12 am - 7 pm; Fri, 15.07.22, 10 am - 5:30 pm | Room: BI 82/101 | Credits: will be added soon

The growing recognition that lifestyles and psychosocial stress contribute substantially to the morbidity and mortality of many diseases afflicting us has led to the development of health psychology as a field that integrates psychological knowledge relevant to health maintenance, disease prevention, and adjustment to illness. In this regard, social psychology provides a conceptual and methodological framework for analyzing health and illness behaviors that is central to understanding individual and collective health problems and developing adapted psychoeducational prevention and intervention strategies.

Time: Fri, 11:30 – 1:00 pm | Room: will be added soon | Credits: will be added soon

Humans are social beings with a universal tendency to form groups. However, the manner in which humans form groups is manifold and differentiated. A soccer team, a family or a nation are all groups that differ according to their shared values, hierarchical structures and amount of contact between group members. Social psychology studies how humans form groups, factors that contribute to the success of a group and why groups are more than just the sum of their members.

Time: Tue,11:30 am – 1:00 pm | Room: BI 82.101 | Credits: will be added soon

In this seminar, we will focus on the cognitive bases of social learning and social interaction in child development. Why are humans special in the animal kingdom? What makes us social beings? How does learning from others work? Who do we choose to cooperate with? We will also take a quick dive into the topic of language development and you will get an introduction into the realm of Theory of Mind.

Time: Tue, 11:30 am - 1:00 pm | Room: will be added soon | Credits: will be added soon

The goal of this course is to understand the concept of a workshop-based teaching style, so the students can apply it in the schools someday. To reach this goal we do the same thing, the pupils would have to do, similar to a “learning-by-doing”- approach.

The task is to create a net- or wallgame, that fits perfectly to the creating group. In a first step we experiment with the possibilities of changing the rules of a game so they fit better to the group playing the game. In the next step we are turning the attention to the racket used in the game. Is there anything we would like to change? In cooperation with our actual workshop in the basement and it´s supervisor, we are going to build new rackets or change existing ones to fit our preferences.

The final step is then to include the new racket and possibly iterate the rules and the gameplay, to create a fun and engaging game, that everybody in the group likes to play and can play well.

For this course you do not need any professional skills in construction or likewise.

Time: Wed, 1:15 – 2:45 pm and Fri, 11:30 am – 1pm | Room: will be added soon | Credits: will be added soon

This course shows the special meaning of dancing in between the science of sports and movement. Dance is not just sports, it has an aesthetic and symbolic meaning and is part of human culture, sociology and history. Dancing is a special way of communication without words – to yourself and others. Based on an anthropological-phenomenological view of the meaning of body and movement for human-beings we discuss and experience the peculiarity of this special way of moving and the didactic consequences for future teachers. After that we approach theoretically to the history of dance in learning about the circumstances of their development. In practice we for example we dance traditional folk dances (maybe dances from the countries of the summer school students) and create own dances.

Students definitely don´t need professional dancing skills. The courses are designed for people without any experiences. The only requirement is an open mind and the willingness to learn and talk to your body.

Important note: Additional expenses are incurred.

Time: Mon, July 11th to Thu, July 14th | Place: Harz Mountains, meeting point will be announced later | Credits: will be added soon

Own limits - climbing, skyrope or mountain biking

Time: Mon, 11:30 am – 1:00 pm | Room: BI 80.303/304 | Credits: will be added soon

Speaking is a skill which poses a great challenge for most language learners. As research suggests, speaking needs to be developed independently from the grammar curriculum. It is a skill that is highly interactive and requires the ability to cooperate as well as to take turns under time-pressure without careful planning. This course will first review the state of the art in developing speaking skills. We will discuss the most important research findings on the processes involved in oral language production in a foreign language in addition to different approaches to skill development. Materials for teaching speaking will be critically examined. The succeeding sessions will be used to examine approaches to the assessment of speaking critically, and you will be able to take part actively in the “Language Village Project” at a school.

Time: Mon, 1:15 – 2:45 pm | Room: BI 97.1 | Credits: will be added soon

This course will mainly take place outdoors. We will look at and talk about art work in the city of Braunschweig and meet at the respective location. There will also be visits to two museums. Depending on your interest, an excursion to the documenta fifteen in Kassel in June can be included. Some of your costs for that trip will be subsidised.This course will mainly take place outdoors. We will look at and talk about art work in the city of Braunschweig and meet at the respective location. There will also be visits to two museums. Depending on your interest, an excursion to the documenta fifteen in Kassel in June can be included. Some of your costs for that trip will be subsidised.

Time: Tue, 6:30 – 8:00 pm | Room: BI 80.2 | Credits: will be added soon

Conspiracy narratives and speculative rumors of a conspiracist nature are intermittently popular in almost all segments of American culture. The general motivations of conspiracy beliefs relate to essential needs (for knowledge, to feel safe and secure, to feel good about oneself and one's group), but evidence shows these needs are not actually served by conspiracy beliefs. Conspiracy theories tend to be explanations that conflict with best academic knowledge and belief in them leads to less support for democratic processes and institutions. They play a role in political polarization, and they are used in identity-protective cognition. They may both express and arouse strong feelings and divide communities and society.

Conspiracy theories as a general topic thus satisfy general criteria for controversial issues. At the same time, they are particularly interesting because they hover between the superficially and the inherently controversial: although in practice often resistant to contradictory evidence, they generally appeal to reason and evidence. While they sometimes are rooted in deep religious and religion-like beliefs, this makes them good cases for practicing analytical skills that could better serve all the needs above.

This class will explore a number of conspiracy theories and how they have shaped the minds of American society in the past and the present beginning with the stock market crash in 1929 continuing up to the recent 2020 presidential election.

Time: Wed, 7:00 – 10:00 pm | First Meeting: 27.04.2022 (via Big Blue Button) | Room: BI 80.303/304 | Credits: will be added soon

The theatre group of the Institut für Anglistik und Amerikanistik, the TUBS-Players, has been producing plays for more than 20 years. We aim to provide quality entertainment in English for students of the TU as well as secondary schools and the general public. Any students (also from other faculties) who are interested in joining the group, whether on stage or backstage, are welcome to join us.

Acting in English gives students an excellent opportunity to improve their language proficiencies and to deepen their interpretative skills in our discussion rounds. The projects help discuss, apply and creatively engage with knowledge acquired in all fields of English Studies: literary/cultural studies, linguistics, didactics, and language skills. Additionally, the students will be introduced to theoretical concepts of performance such as voice, body language, movement analysis (Laban), theatre space, composition/choreography as well as costume and set design. Furthermore, participants will get the opportunity to experience and participate in the making of larger scale cultural events by contributing to such project groups as public relations, programme, finances and backstage management. One of the project groups focusses specifically on creating workshops and preparatory material for schools.

Acting experience is not necessary. Rehearsals and workshops are usually held once or twice a week in the evenings online via Big Blue Button. We shall use our online meetings to find new ways of digital theatre. Our projects of the upcoming terms include:

1. NEW PROJECT: 
   A Midsummer Night’s Online Stream: Shakespeare’s classic performed as a Video Conference mixed with other participatory digital formats into a transmedia storytelling experience

2. “Shakespeare@School”
    Part of our Transmedia Storytelling project: A Midsummer Night’s Online Stream will be created specifically for classroom engagement.

Newcomers are welcome!