Research that keeps pace with the times
The research focus areas at the Chair are: The education and upbringing of children and youths, the didactics of social pedagogy, and the theory and history of social pedagogy.

The research focus areas at the Chair of Social Education and Didactics of Social Education encompass the following areas:
- Childhood and youth education
- Theory and history of social pedagogy
- History of social pedagogy as a science
- Children’s and youth welfare
- Didactics of social pedagogy
- Vocational teacher training