Research in Sports Didactics and Pedagogy
The research works are based on two main research domains:
1) empirical research in school sports and
2) pedagogical orientated research on health.
Studies in school sports focus mainly on teaching and learning processes in physical education (e.g., teaching in heterogenous classes), on students´ behaviour and perspectives on physical education and on the professional development of (future) physical education teachers. Health studies involve mainly children and youngsters. Body dissatisfaction, physical activity and psychosocial markers (e.g., anxiety, disordered eating, well-being) are tackled. Furthermore, the research group is specialized in the development, implementation, and evaluation of innovative programs for the promotion of physical activity and for the support of personal development.
News from research projects
The project is sponsored by the Federal Ministry of Education and Research.
Cooperation partners: University of Duisburg-Essen, University of Bielefeld, Chemnitz University of Technology, Dortmund University of Technology, Freiburg University of Teacher Education, University of Hamburg, German Sport University Cologne, University of Leipzig, University of Münster and University of Wuppertal
In this project, the group is working on the topic of "Body image and social media in school sport".
