Research at the Institute of Social Pedagogy, Social Work and Welfare Studies
At the Institute of Social Pedagogy, Social Work and Welfare Studies, we conduct research on a variety of topics. Students in the research-oriented Master's program address a variety of current issues as well.
Further research formats at the Institute include the research workshop and the "Social Pedagogical Discussion Forum". You can find more detailed information under Activities of the Institute.
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Focal areas of research
The Institute conducts research on a variety of topics. We will only highlight a few of the focal points in this section:
- Childhood and youth research, child and youth welfare research
- Generation and family research
- Qualitative methods in social research
- Theories on socialization, learning and educational processes
- Theories on social work
- Professional consulting as a method of action
- Institutional counseling in social work
- Counseling and social relations in social pedagogical fields of action
- Health, health theory and health critique
- Coping with illness and re-appropriation of autonomous life practices
- User research in the context of social and health services
You will get an insight into further research topics both consulting the research projects at the Institute and looking at the publications of the respective staff members.