Inclusive in Teaching and Counseling

The awareness of universities for diversity has changed. This is to be appreciated positively. However, our own research shows that in the practice of teaching and in the advice and support provided by lecturers, the inclusive concept of the TU Dresden, which was established at the organisational level, is not complied with to the desired extent . It becomes clear that there is a great need to catch up in the area of didactics - especially with regard to the application of a universal design - as well as in the area of consulting. Although the TU Dresden has already taken measures to increase the sensitivity of teachers and consultants, there is still potential for further development in this area.

Objectives

The aim of this project is to find out what knowledge about and understanding of inclusion exists among student advisors. What is the overall attitude of these actors towards the topic of inclusion? What do they know about counseling and support services? What do they understand by barrier-free access and how do they implement it? The aim is to identify the need for action by institutions for further education and counseling in the field of inclusion. This should pave the way - away from reactive and case-related care to a real participation of students with health impairments. In addition, the survey implicitly raises awareness of the topic of inclusion and helps to break down mental barriers.

The target group is initially the student advisors in their dual role as teachers and advisors, with the aim of expanding the target group to include other teachers, study office staff, representatives of the examination boards and experts on the topic of inclusion if the project is extended beyond 2020.

Previous project

In 2015, the Center for Quality Analysis had already taken a look at measures, needs and the satisfaction of students with disabilities across the university in a special evaluation of the TUD student survey data.

Lenz, Karl; Rosenkranz, Dina; Scherber, Sandra (2015): Inklusive Hochschule. Datenauswertung im Rahmen der Studierendenbefragung des ZQA hinsichtlich Maßnahmen, Bedarfe und Zufriedenheit von Studierenden mit Einschränkungen an der TU Dresden. Zentrum für Qualitätsanalyse (Hrsg.). TU Dresden. [unveröffentlicht]

Publications

Lenz, Karl; Kopitz, Juliane; Hartmann, Stephanie; Dunkel, Pauline; Schumacher, May-Britt (2021): Inklusion@TUD. Studieren mit gesundheitlichen Beeinträchtigungen an der TU Dresden. Dresden                                                                                             ZQA_2021_Inklusion@TUD.pdf

Project Duration

07/2020 - 12/2020

Funding

Sonderzuweisung des SMWK zur Inklusion an Hochschulen

Project Management

Prof. Dr. Karl Lenz

Research Associates

Juliane Kopitz
Stephanie Hartmann
May-Britt Schumacher
Pauline Dunkel