The German Teaching Style The German Education System

The German Teaching Style The German Education System and its aims

Structure � General structure of the education system � Different kind of universities � Concept of lectures and tutorials � The teaching in-class

General Structure of the Education System � Pre-school education: ◦ Kindergarten ◦ „Vorschule“ � Preliminary school � Middle school � High school � University education and apprenticeships

Private and Public Universities � University education is divided into: ◦ „Classic“ public universities ◦ Universities of applied sciences ◦ Private facilities of: �Universities of applied sciences

Concept of Lectures and Tutorials � Classes consist of lectures and tutorials � Lectures: ◦ Usualy taught by one lecturer in a big hall �Private universities provide smaller classes �Aim is to explain students the material � Tutorials: ◦ Reworking of the material of lectures ◦ More focus on application and exercises ◦ Taught in smaller groups (of usually 30 people)

Concept of Lectures and Tutorials � Subject specific teaching methods ◦ Geosciences, medicine, chemistry etc.

The in-class aims and style � Main ◦ ◦ Competent personalities and character Critical thinking Ability to formate an own opinion Professional competence � Is ◦ ◦ goals are developing: reached by: Promotion of self-organization Critcal discussion during lectures Promotion of criticism of the subject Scrutinization and self reflection

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