Project background We looked for a partner school to improve our dual educationsystem in the academic sector. We were interested in a school which also educate automobile traders. The Munic School for automobile traders seems to be the best partner school for us. Gains The most important gain will be the profit of the comparison of both types. Espacially the school education should be improved. Meant is a special project in the sector of selfdependent work. Especially in the part of automobile trading should it be a care area. The marketing part should close with the presentations of the pupils work. This presentation should imply a role play. This interdisciplinary project should be an inherent part of the future instructions. Head count and profiles of the participiants All teachers of both schools (Munic and Steyr) should be involved in this project. The prime part group will include 5 members from Munic and 3 members of the Steyr teaching staff. Teachers from professional group one and two will be represented in this working group. Experiences in self dependent work and project teaching are important for the selection. Activities, methods and project execution Seven workshops and project-meetings are planed. The focus of the first meetings will be the setting of the strategy and the paning of the whole process. The second part will concern the individual bricks concerning the instructions. Internship as observer is also planed. In the third part there will be an intercharge of pupils. We will apply the main focus on the practiacal applications, präsentations and role plays. Persued conclusion and effects By the use oft he project the profile of the profession automobile trader (KFZ-Käufer) should be consolidated. Other key aspects from this project can be adapted tot he retail sale. Inside the separate school teams there are also disseminators, teaching in other education fields. E.g. Pädagogische Hochschule) Longtermed benefits This project should give an input for a longterm modification of the curricula. Contemprary teaching methods should be the fundament. In the future self dependent work, presentations and role plays should be introduced in the methods of education. These are important milestones for an positive personality development of young people.
Context/ project background: - Sustainable fixation of innovative teaching methods - Positive as well as intensive communication between the training companies and the vocational school - Motivation of the pupils due to hands-on presentations and involvement of the vocational trainers of their companies - Comparison of the dual training systems in Germany and Austria – both systems will profit from the comparison = win-win situation Aim - Further professionalisation of the teachers of both schools - Additional practical relevance in class due to the integration of specific topics relevant to the companies (planning of events, advertisement etc.) - Increased cooperation of school, workplace and chambers Number and profile of the participating institutions: 1. Berufsschule Steyr 2 (vocational school of Steyr): This school trains retail dealers in the following fields: - Groceries, Textile, General retail, Iron and similar products, Sports And as focus school for Upper Austria: merchants for automotive replacement parts 2. Städtische Berufsschule für Großhandels- und Automobilkaufleute (vocational school for wholesale and automotive merchants) This school trains automotive merchants Description of the conducted main activities: Activity C1: field of school education April 4th – 8th 2016 in Steyr Meeting of the project teams in Steyr: Steyr: W. Mayrhofer, P. Sündermann, M. Gröschl, E. Bohn, L. Bauernfeind Munich: A. Rosenberger, A. Kersten, S. Gower, C. Meidel - Workshop marketing - Start of the development of the role-plays and the evaluation sheet for the presentation - Tour of the school, Observation on classes - Discussion of the project’s progress - Visitor programme (stakeholders, companies) - Budget controlling Activity C2: field of school education June 20th – 24th 2016 in Munich Steyr: E. Bohn, L. Bauernfeind, P. Sündermann Munich: A. Rosenberger, A. Kersten, S. Gower, C. Meidel - Workshop with coordination of the competences - Tour of the school, Observation on classes - Discussion of the project’s progress - Visitor programme (stakeholders, companies) - Budget controlling Activity C3: field of school education December 12th – 16th 2016 in Steyr Steyr: W. Mayrhofer, E. Bohn, M. Gröschl, L. Bauernfeind, P. Sündermann Munich: A. Kersten, S. Gower Programme: - Motivational speech - Observation on classes - Teaching of the colleagues from Munich (project lesson components) - Discussion of the project’s progress - Framework programme Activity C4: field of school education October 9th – 13th 2017 in Munich Steyr: M. Gröschl, P. Sündermann Munich: A. Rosenberger, A. Kersten, S. Gower, C. Meidel Programme: - Observation on classes - Completion of the guideline for the portfolio and the presentations - Decision on the car for the project - Development of the programme for the two-week student exchange - Teaching unit in the class which is taking part in the project (sales pitch) - Organisation of visual material (e.g. flyers) for the car models - Specification of the two-week student exchange Activity C5: field of school education March 5th – 9th 2018 in Steyr Steyr: W. Mayrhofer, M. Gröschl, E. Bohn, L. Bauernfeind, P. Sündermann as well as 14 pupils Munich: A. Kersten, S. Gower as well as 20 pupils (8 female, 12 male) Programme: - Formation of 6 teams (each team contains pupils from Muinch as well as Steyr) - Pupil teams develop the portfolios of the 6 car models - Field trip to BMW plant Steyr - Ice-Breaker event, Cultural programme in Steyr Activity C6: field of school education March 19th – 23rd 2018 in Munich Steyr: M. Gröschl, P. Sündermann as well as 14 pupils Munich: A. Kersten, S. Gower as well as 20 pupils (8 female, 12 male) Programme: - Final presentation of the pupils in presence of their vocational trainers from Munich’s companies - Field trip to BWM world and museum, Cultural programme in Munich Achieved outcomes and impacts - At both schools project-oriented classes were implemented - With the help of the EVA-lessons students were supported to memorise the new input - Improvement of cooperation work and communication with the training companies - The project coordinator was able to presented to project twice at PH Linz - Developed lesson components (creation of the portfolio and the following presentation) are a benchmark of competence-oriented classes at both schools - The didactic preparation and the lesson material got presented by the coordinator at the event „Fachunterrichtstage“ Long-term benefit The project was carried out at the same as the changeover phase to competence-oriented curricula. Therefore the developed project lessons are ideal for the now needed teaching concepts. Additionally the project lessons provide the opportunity to evaluation the pupils’ performance in terms of their individual potential.