Bøger af Klaus Zierer

The corona pandemic has led to major interventions by society as a whole worldwide, which also affect the education system. In order to prevent an uncontrolled spread, i.e. overburdening the health system, schools were closed and students were sent to distance learning. That this measure was a challenge was obvious from the outset because it was new and unprepared for all those involved. In this respect, an educational approach to distance learning is more important than ever, especially since it is not foreseeable when normal operation in the educational system will be possible again. This book presents both theoretical principles and empirical results on distance learning with the aim of providing teachers with assistance so that the corona crisis can also be pedagogically mastered.

What makes a good teacher? In 1991, Hartmut von Hentig attempted to answer this when he first formulated a 'Socratic oath' for the profession, and it is a question which remains relevant today. In The Socratic Oath for Teachers, Klaus Zierer revisits and reframes the concept of a teacher's oath while also addressing challenges currently facing our societal developments in recent didactic-methodological research and fresh perspectives on the goals of the teaching profession. Referencing Socrates throughout, this short think piece proposes a professional oath for teachers that at its core is fully committed to the successful education and well-being of students.Drawing upon key research and his own experiences within education, Zierer answers the following questions, establishing how a professional oath may support teachers: What is a professional oath, and what can it do? What characterises teacher professionalism? What can be understood by teacher attitudes? Why are they crucial for a successful professional oath? Why is Socrates suitable as a guarantor for a professional oath of teachers? Why is a renewal of the Socratic Oath necessary? For whom is an oath necessary, and what must it contain? In this fascinating work, Klaus Zierer explores the principles and goals of the teaching profession and formulates theoretically sound and empirically validated principles of successful teaching. This is an essential read for any teacher, senior leader, policy maker, educationalist, or researcher who wants to learn more about what makes a good teacher.