The Island of Research is a digital collection of resources that contains both German and English language content on research-based learning. However, since the focus is on Germany, most of the materials, research papers, and practical examples have been produced in German-speaking countries and published in German. For this reason, we have decided not to translate the entire website into English, but rather to provide links to the most important English-language content. To view the entire site in English, you can use browser plug-ins (such as XXXX) to translate the site directly into English or another language of your choice.
Picture Island of Research
The image of the research island used above can be downloaded here.
Download: Picture Island of Research
English case vignettes
The text sequences or vignettes describe different situations in the context of teaching that aims at research-based learning. The situations described challenges you as a teacher and may require you to take direct action. The aim of the vignettes is to allow you to think about what you would do in such a situation or how you could prevent it. You may also consider the situations to be problem-free and more conducive to learning. Either way, you can preventatively familiarise yourself with possible challenges and reflect on your own evaluations and impulses for action.
The situations described are taken from interview data with coordinators of research-based learning projects and have been sharpened for the purpose mentioned above. The most common challenges in teaching courses to promote research-based learning have been selected and converted into vignettes.
Download: English case vignettes
Further informations are available on the german page.
English case studies
Research-based learning has many facets! This section shows what different research processes can look like in the various disciplines and what challenges and opportunities are involved. Teachers present concrete practical examples that can serve as inspiration for other teachers.
Download: English case studies (cooming soon)
Further informations are available on the german page.
English statements from students
Research-based learning has many facets! This section shows what different research processes can look like in the various disciplines and what challenges and opportunities are involved. In short statements, students and doctoral candidates report on specific challenges in research-based learning and how they overcame them.
Download: English statements from students
Further informations are available on the german page.
English articles and studies on research-based learning
Under the following link you will find further English materials on research-based learning.
Link: English articles and studies on research-based learning
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