Tasks and Goals

The educational sciences in Potsdam use theory to address problems and issues of a modern knowledge society from a disciplinary as well as a trans- or interdisciplinary perspective, using a broad repertoire of empirical research methods. Age groups from early childhood to adulthood are examined in a wide variety of settings of formal education (e.g. school, university, further and advanced training) and non-formal education (e.g. pre- and extra-curricular educational providers and educational institutions).

Building on the long tradition of teacher training in Potsdam, many research projects are directly related to institutional education, upbringing, socialization and learning processes. There are numerous research contacts both nationally and internationally in order to implement research projects. The structural unit focuses on a systematic transfer of knowledge and society into educational practice and is committed to a continuous exchange with actors in practice. The educational sciences see themselves as a helpful, innovative, but also critical authority (e.g. in the formulation of empirically based criticism of practice).

To promote science and research within the structural area of ​​educational sciences, various funding options are available, from which numerous projects can be financed, taking into account funding criteria and after a successful application.

Current research focuses can be found on the websites of the responsible professorships: https://www.uni-potsdam.de/de/bildungswissenschaften/studienbereiche