Lecture series: "Teaching for Impact"
The lecture series "Teaching for Impact" takes place every Wednesday in the winter semester from 18:15 - 20:00 as an online event.
The lecture series is open to all students and interested parties.
Teacher training students have the opportunity to collect 3 ECTS points in the free area; crediting in the ASQ area is possible as part of a Bachelor's degree programme. The prerequisite is the completion of an examination at the end of the semester.
Zoom meeting, link to the virtual room:
The link for the lecture series in the winter semester 2026/2027 will be published at the beginning of the lecture series in autumn.
In WS 25/26 you can expect exciting contributions on a wide range of topics:
- What is Social Entrepreneurship Education (SEE)?
- How can SEE help to tackle social challenges?
- How can SEE be used to develop students' personalities in the classroom?
- How can SEE be integrated into the classroom?
- How can teachers approach the concept of Education for Sustainable Development (ESD)?
- Innovative educational concepts and teaching methods
- Insights into exciting student projects from the Würzburg area (teachers and students have their say)
These were the lectures in WS 2025/2026:
| Date | Lecture | Speakers |
|---|---|---|
| 29.10.25 | Positive learning environments for socially sustainable thinking and action Increasing diversity in today's society can sometimes be mistakenly seen as a problem, although it is a great asset. However, it is a challenge that requires urgent attention and evidence-based educational practices. This presentation will introduce some prerequisites for positive learning environments that facilitate learning for all. Such learning environments in schools and other settings (e.g. adult education, children's homes, mental health centres, prisons, universities) are important for transforming social problems into potentials. Creating positive learning environments in schools gives all children the opportunity to develop their abilities and achieve the best results, thus promoting social change through socially sustainable thinking and action. | Dr Tinka Schubert, University of the Federal Armed Forces Munich |
| 05.11.25 | Social entrepreneurship education in the context of schools - an interdisciplinary approach An economic didactic examination of entrepreneurship education has been taking place for around a quarter of a century now. Here, the learning subject is placed at the centre of consideration together with the object of learning. In the course of this, different educational objectives of the educational concept emerged, which led to correspondingly different areas of experience for the learners. Other educational concepts that emerged from this, such as Social Entrepreneurship Education or Political Entrepreneurship Education, which are the main focus of this presentation, set different priorities with regard to the transfer of skills. For example, while the former emphasises the teaching of social skills, the latter aims to strengthen democratic and participatory skills. These and other educational concepts of entrepreneurship education are analysed and differentiated from one another. Despite the differences, all concepts and forms are united by the endeavour to innovate - in other words, how can the challenges of everyday life and social coexistence be mastered through creative solutions. Schools can introduce young people to these skills, but in the German educational landscape there is a tentative approach to the topic of entrepreneurial thinking and action. In this regard, the lecture presents the possibilities of using social entrepreneurship education in the classroom as well as the overlaps with other forms of entrepreneurship education that cannot be clearly delineated in practical implementation. Following a categorisation of the subject matter of social entrepreneurship education and a theoretical approach, a case study is used to illustrate its practical significance. In summary, this is linked to the clarification of the objectives of a broadly understood entrepreneurship education that operates beyond market-economy rationalities and the hope for nationwide implementation in school lessons. | Prof. Dr Ilona Ebbers, University of Flensburg, Prof. Dr Jana Krüger, PH Schwäbisch-Gmünd |
| 12.11.25 | Democracy education in schools and lessons
| Prof Dr Monika Oberle, University of Frankfurt |
| 26.11.25 | Mathematics outdoors - promoting future skills in primary school lessons The everyday lives of primary school children are permeated by mathematics. They intuitively engage with mathematical questions when playing with building blocks, sorting treasures or laying out patterns. This is where outdoor maths comes in - in the children's world and their experiences. This type of teaching promotes networked thinking and other future skills such as problem solving, creativity and personal responsibility, as it utilises authentic and co-construction learning settings. The lecture builds a bridge from theory to practice. Examples will be used to show how outdoor maths lessons can promote both mathematical skills and future skills according to the approaches of Education for Sustainable Development and Social Entrepreneurship Education. | Dr Korinna Thiem, University of Würzburg and Daphna Zieschang, Uni im Grünen e.V. |
| 03.12.25 | Service Learning: Your studies! Your impact on society! Service learning means learning through commitment: students use their university knowledge in real projects with civil society. This combines study, social responsibility and practical experience. The lecture will focus on how such campus-community partnerships work, what opportunities they open up for students and how they are implemented in the German-speaking university landscape. In addition to current research findings on the development of students' skills, examples will be presented that show how service learning can be anchored in degree programmes - specifically in teacher training - and how it contributes to the development of key skills: from critical thinking and teamwork to shaping social change. In the end, it should become clear: Service learning is more than just a teaching method. It is also more than the classic theory-practice link. It is about making a degree programme more meaningful. The lecture invites you as students to discover service learning as an opportunity for your own learning biography and as a path to an active role in a democratic society. | Prof Dr Karl-Heinz Gerholz, University of Bamberg |
| 10.12.25 | Using student companies for social entrepreneurship education How do you set up a company while still at school? Student companies show how social entrepreneurship education can succeed at an early stage. The Student Company Service Centre of kobra.net (Cooperation in Brandenburg) supports schools in Brandenburg in setting up such companies and anchoring them, especially in the classroom. Young people learn how to work in a team, solve problems, take responsibility - and how to do business in a socially and ecologically responsible way. We support schools from the idea to its realisation - with start-up advice, workshops, materials and the "mySchüfi" app. There are student companies at more than one in three secondary schools in Brandenburg. In the lecture, we will present our approach to sensitising schools, illustrate it with examples, show financing and network structures and discuss the learning fields that the projects open up. | Norbert Bothe, Anne-Kathrin Sieber, Brandenburg Student Company Service Centre, kobra.net |
| 17.12.25 | Deeper learning - lesson development in the age of digitalisation - absence due to illness - Deeper Learning describes an innovative pedagogy that transforms students from passive recipients of knowledge to active creators of their learning in the context of digitalisation. The Deeper Learning model presented here builds on existing school practice and consistently rethinks it with the possibilities and opportunities of the 21st century: After an initial phase of acquiring knowledge through various channels, students work co-constructively and co-creatively in a second phase in order to then demonstrate authentic achievements in the third phase, which are not only visible in the classroom, but also help shape the world around them. In this way, learners not only develop agency, but also the 21st century skills of communication, collaboration, critical thinking and creativity. | Prof Dr Britta Klopsch, KIT Karlsruhe |
| 14.01.26 | Forest think tank - a simulation game in the Rhön biosphere reserve A biosphere reserve is not a nature reserve, but a model region for sustainable development. The aim is to shape the region for people and nature together. Conflicts of interest and trade-offs are part of the concept. The "Forest Think Tank" builds on this. It is an educational programme offered by the Rhön Nature Experience Centre for school classes from year 9 onwards, which takes place outside in the forest. The aim is for learners to recognise and evaluate the demands that different groups have on the forest. From the perspective of forestry, nature conservation and tourism, they work together to create a forest model on one square metre. In doing so, interests must be weighed up and conflicts negotiated in order to take account of the ecological, social and economic dimensions. The lecture spans an arc from the theory of the think tank learning format to its practical implementation out in the forest. Examples from experience are used to illustrate how the learners deal with the complex challenge, find their way into the role play and ultimately find a solution that works for all interests through negotiation. | Lisa Graskamp, Nature Experience Centre Biosphere Reserve Rhön |
| 21.01.26 | Schoolgirls become scientists and engineers for a day - organising a STEM day In this lecture, the conception and realisation of a STEM day at school is presented using a concrete practical example. The students will receive a structured blueprint that ranges from the initial planning to organisational and didactic decisions through to the implementation of the event. Typical challenges and possible hurdles as well as tried and tested solutions are discussed. The aim is to demonstrate practical approaches to scientific and technical issues and to illustrate how suitable formats can be used to arouse and promote lasting interest in STEM subjects. | Martin Kytlic, Maria-Ward-School Würzburg |
| 28.01.26 | Entrepreneurship education for children to young adults All entrepreneurs of the future are in school today. The way they are educated and taught will determine how they participate in society and the economy. Independent thinking and responsible behaviour are the basis for a vibrant society. Entrepreneurship education is the next generation programme - comparable to programmes in sport (skiing or football) - for the future shapers of a sustainable society and economy. During the session, you will learn about the basics and examples of entrepreneurship education programmes for children and young people as inspiration for your lessons. I look forward to meeting you! | Johannes Lindner, KPH Vienna |
Contact person
Maja Freymuth
Professional School of Education (PSE)
Phone: +49 931 31-82209
E-mail: tac@uni-wuerzburg.de
Contact person
Dr Korinna Thiem
Service Centre for Research and Technology Transfer (SFT)
Phone: +49 931 31-89957
E-mail: tac@uni-wuerzburg.de
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