E-learning systems gain in importance as an addition to classroom teaching in university contexts. Regarding this, a prerequisite is situational efficacious learning motivation. The thesis was dedicated to the examination of the key issue to what extent adaptive e-learning could foster learning motivation…
Integrating children with disabilities into regular schools is a very important topic
for families and schools of the German society since about ten years. In Thuringia in
2003, primary schools started with integrating children with disabilities in
‘‘Gemeinsam Unterricht‘‘. These disabled children…
Moral education aimed at fostering moral judgment differs greatly from other subjects in the curriculum. While mathematics, for example, is based on rules and principles, moral practical knowledge is developed based on experiences and awareness. In order to accuire moral competencies learners must, to…
The paper covers the characteristics of the german manga and anime fan scene with it's special localization. Since the scene itself is an online scene, the scientific issue is whether such an online scene with it's heterogeneous and highly individual members and rooms still can be called an scene in…
With the introduction of "work-process-oriented" (WPO) further training in the IT sector, new forms of imparting knowledge, coaching and the overall supervision of participants have emerged. Together with the local Chamber of Industry and Commerce (CIC), the author developed an initial methodical approach…
In dieser Arbeit wird für einen sicherheitsrelevanten Erstausbildungsberuf mit geringen Ausbildungszahlen eine Ausbildungssoftware exemplarisch zur Anwendung entwickelt. Sie soll die Fachdidaktik bereichern und als Grundlage für die empirische Überprüfung eines hier a priori entwickelten Fachkompetenzmodells…
Der Austausch von Informationen ist wichtig, damit Mitarbeiter effizient arbeiten können. Die passenden Informationen müssen möglichst schnell am richtigen Ort zur Verfügung stehen. Dafür ist eine gut ausgebaute Infrastruktur an Verknüpfungen beziehungsweise eine Vernetzung zwischen den Trägern der Informationen…
This thesis focuses on the psychological construct of passion for activities, particularly on the conceptualization, measurement, stability and inter-individual variability of passion.
A first paper reviews the literature about passion and related constructs and suggests a new definition of passion…
This thesis investigates the potential of the digital simulation RealLives for the promotion of intercultural awareness and sensitivity in 12- to 13-year-old middle school students. It comprises three case studies conducted in International Baccalaureate Schools in Australia, Switzerland, and the USA,…
Die berufliche Entwicklung ist ein längerfristiger, mehrdimensionaler Prozess, in dessen Zentrum die Entwicklung eines beruflichen Selbstkonzeptes steht. Dieser Prozess beginnt bereits in der Kindheit. Daher sollte er möglichst früh angeregt und gefördert werden. Um eine solche Anregung und Förderung…
The present research project deals with the medium of digital learning games. First, digital learning games will be described. Then the “player character,” a major element of digital learning games, will be described in depth. A preliminary definition for both concepts will be advanced.
The goal of…