Research Group "Vocational Education"

From the 2009 to 2023, Dr. Thomas Bals was professor for Vocational Education and head of this research group. Since winter semester 2023/24,   Dr. Katharina Wehking has been head of this research group in the position of a visiting professor.

The research group follows mainly the design-based research apporach. Accordingly, the projects pursue questions with the aim of innovating and shaping vocational education practice and vocational teacher training. In terms of content, the focus is on

• initial, further and continuing training in the healthcare and nursing professions,
• permeability betweend vocational and higher education as well as
• innovative approaches and concepts for the qualification of teachers at vocational schools (e.g. mentoring, gamification).

Together with other research groups of the department, we are responsible for teaching varying courses.