Center for University Teaching and Didactics Landau (ZHDL)

Building Blocks

Kick-off-seminar 

At the beginning of each funding period, a group retreat takes place with a joint kick-off seminar for the fellows. The full-day kick-off seminar serves, among other things, to convey the basics of higher education didactics. The discussion of the developed teaching ideas plays an important role. 

 

Tutorials 

During the lecture period of the semester, the members of the Student College accompany existing or take over supplementary courses to the extent of about four hours of teaching per week. These can be different formats, such as tutorials, exercises or practicals. The mentors are important contact persons for the lecturers in case of technical and didactical questions. The additional current teaching offers are announced campus-wide via the university website, notices and mailing lists. 

 

Workshops 

In addition, the students are offered workshops during the semester, e.g., on the topics of rhetoric and self-organisation. As multipliers, the members of the Student College pass on the knowledge they have acquired to the students participating in their courses. 

 

Group mentoring 

The group of members of the Student College meets regularly in an informal way to share their experiences. 

 

Accompanying Evaluation 

An accompanying evaluation checks the extent to which the goals set by the Student College are achieved:

Goal 1: Expansion and depth of course offerings in the Faculty that align with the students’ and instructors’ needs

  • Evaluating the quality of the courses offered
  • Improvement of the learning success of the students in the study program

Goal 2: Support of students as member of the College

  • Evaluation of the development of knowledge in the subject area.
  • Evaluation of the development of academic self-concept, subject interest, motivation as well as self-regulatory and social competences

Goal 3: Support of instructors as members of the College

  • Evaluation of the relief in teaching

  • Evaluation of further development as a mentor

     

Reflection and Certificate 

The final reflection on the specific additional course is essentially carried out directly between the fellow and the accompanying mentor. Even during the lecture period, both are in close contact to reflect on the planning and organisation of the course as well as its implementation. At the end of the funding period, the participating fellows receive a certificate.