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Future of teacher training: Students shape Ludwigsburg's educational landscape!
Students at PH Ludwigsburg develop ideas for social networking in the Franck area and develop innovative educational concepts.
Future of teacher training: Students shape Ludwigsburg's educational landscape!
Students at the Ludwigsburg University of Education are working on an innovative project that examines the connection between their teaching studies and life in the region's diverse districts. As part of a seminar on social space networking, funded by the “Baden-Württemberg Foundation” in the GCTE project, research is being carried out into how educational institutions can be actively integrated into urban society. A central goal is to strengthen the sense of responsibility of future teachers.
A focus of the seminar is the Ludwigsburg Franck area. The students use this place as a learning and thinking space to develop ideas that include daycare centers, schools and extracurricular learning formats. Colleagues from the American partner university, the University of North Carolina at Charlotte (UNCC), also take part in the discussions in order to bring in international perspectives.
Shaping the educational landscape
As part of the seminar work, the students reflect on their own experiences that they have gained in voluntary, professional and international contexts. In small groups, they develop concrete suggestions for opening up the Franck area for various educational offerings. The ideas include setting up open workshops, participation formats and meeting places in the neighborhood. The seminar aims to design future-oriented teacher training that combines local responsibility with a global approach.
The results of the seminar work should be summarized in a report and a presentation. These will be handed over to the city of Ludwigsburg and will serve as impulses for a collaboratively designed educational landscape.
Importance of community engagement
The project in Ludwigsburg is part of a broader discussion about the role of universities in society. Universities are required to respond to social needs and expand their social impact through community engagement. According to a report written before the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic, engagement involves university staff, students and management interacting with external communities in a mutually beneficial way. This affects not only local communities, but also those of national and international importance.
The definition of community includes not only geographical communities but also those linked by identity or interests. The societal needs addressed through this commitment include political, economic, cultural, social, technological and environmental factors that influence the quality of life in society. This makes it clear that the topic of community engagement in higher education is more relevant than ever, especially in times after the crisis.
Overall, the project at the Ludwigsburg University of Education highlights the important role that educational institutions can play in shaping and improving the quality of life in their cities. The combination of local commitment and global thinking describes the future of responsible teacher education.