Action - Structure and Teaching Methods for Lectures and Seminars

摘要

Activating teaching methods can support the learning achievement of students and therefore are attested ways to improve teaching. Individual activity and subjective experience of the purpose of the learning matter are central categories, which may lead to a higher motivation for learning and improved performance. The teachers coordinate their courses with sophisticated teaching methods for better student learning, they guide them and give advice. In contrast to traditional lectures, the evaluation of learning outcomes is done by the teacher and the students. For the use of activating methods the teacher needs enough time for the preparation and a good piece of flexibility. Since I had the chance to take part in a special teacher's training five years ago, I improved my courses and adapted these and other methods for landscape architecture, I'd like to share the experience with teaching staff and students to help improve the education in landscape architecture in Europe. Not only the content of courses, but also the methods of teaching and learning should be discussed in meetings of landscape architecture schools. I would be glad if this text would be a start for a serious discussion.