Kordula Schulze

Adjunct Lecturer; Educational Lead in Externally Funded Projects
Kordula Schulze

Schlossplatz 34, room VSH 209
48143 Münster

T: +49 251 / 83 39361

Consultation Hours

by email, by appointment

Academic Profile
Teaching and Research Foci

Teaching Foci

German Language Education and German as a Foreign and Second Language (GFL/GSL)

Teaching in German language education and GFL/GSL with a focus on language learning, language teaching, multilingualism and the professional development of pre-service teachers.

International Teacher Education and School-Based Professional Development

Design and supervision of international teaching and learning formats in teacher education, linking university-based learning with school-based experience, reflection and professional development.

International Teaching and GFL Practicums and Hybrid Teaching and Learning Formats

Preparation, supervision and reflection of international teaching and GFL practicums, as well as the development and implementation of hybrid and transnational university courses.

Democracy Education and Education for Sustainable Development in International Teacher Education

Courses on democracy education, Education for Sustainable Development (ESD), and their integration into teacher education. The focus is on discursive, and interdisciplinary approaches as well as on linking university-based teacher education with schools and non-formal learning environments.

Research Foci

German Language Education and German as a Foreign and Second Language (GFL/GSL)

German language education and language pedagogy in school and higher-education contexts; German as a Foreign and Second Language (GFL/GSL); teacher education and the professional development of pre-service teachers. Particular experience lies in primary education as well as in teacher education across school types, including secondary and comprehensive schools.

Internationalisation of Teacher Education

Internationalisation and professional development in teacher education; design, implementation and supervision of international university, school and practicum partnerships; international and hybrid teaching and learning formats; student and staff mobility as well as international teaching and GFL practicums. A particular focus is placed on connecting university teaching with school-based and transnational processes of learning and professional development.

Democracy Education, Education for Sustainable Development and Discursive Participation

Democracy education and Education for Sustainable Development (ESD) in school and higher-education contexts; discursive participation, perspective-taking and argumentative learning; development and implementation of related approaches in international teacher education and transnational educational cooperation.

CV

Kordula Schulze is an adjunct lecturer at the Department of German Studies at the University of Münster and works independently as Educational Lead in externally funded higher education projects. As a lifetime civil servant, she held long-term roles in schools and in initial and continuing teacher education in North Rhine-Westphalia. In 2006, she joined the University of Münster full-time as a university teacher in public service. From 2011 to 2014, she also worked in cross-school-type quality assessment for the Münster District Government. Now retired from her former public-service university position, she continues to work in higher education as an adjunct lecturer and freelance lecturer. Her teaching and professional interests include German language education, German as a Foreign and Second Language (GFL/GSL), and the internationalisation and professionalisation of teacher education. Her work links university teaching with school-based learning, international professional development, and non-formal learning environments. Since the 1990s, she has developed international cooperation formats in Ireland, Latvia, Uzbekistan and Georgia. Since 2017, Indonesia has been a major focus. Within the DAAD-funded ISAP partnership, she has taught regularly at Universitas Negeri Yogyakarta since 2018, particularly in GFL didactics and socially oriented learning. In Teaching Diversity – Diversity in Teaching, she also taught at UNY’s Graduate School. Her DAAD-funded cooperation focuses on international and interdisciplinary teacher education, transnational professionalisation, and transfer between universities, schools and society. In DEEP – Democracy, Environmental Education & Discursive Participation, she connects democracy education and Education for Sustainable Development with language- and discourse-based approaches. Key areas include transnational teaching and learning formats, partner schools and dialogue with societal stakeholders.

Functions and Memberships

assignment organisation of the Foundation of German Industry for International Cooperation, supported by the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) (Senior Expert Service (SES), Volunteer Expert)
Deutscher Germanistenverband (DGV)
Social Court of Gelsenkirchen (Chamber of the Social Court , Lay Judge)
Deutsche Gesellschaft für Hochschuldidaktik (dghd)
German Embassy Tashkent, Uzbekistan (Jury member; assessment of prepared speeches and subsequent discussion phases, Repeated service as a jury member in the German-language speech competition)
Symposion Deutschdidaktik (SDD)
Foundation (non-profit/charitable, Volunteer engagement with Bürgerstiftung Münster, Co-founder and Supporter)
Teaching
Projects
Publications

Books (Edited Collections)

Research Article (Book Contributions)

Talks
  • Schulze, Kordula : “The DEEP Project 2025–2026: From Experience to Educational Practice – Transfer and Future Perspectives”. DAAD-gefördertes Projekt DEEP - Democracy and Environmental Education and Discursive Participation - Intensivphase, Universität Münster, .
  • Schulze, Kordula : “The DEEP Project 2025–2026: From International Dialogue to Reflective Educational Practice, DEEP-Project Interdisciplinary Round Table 2026; University of Münster”. DAAD-gefördertes Projekt DEEP - Democracy and Environmental Education and Discursive Participation - Intensivphase, Universität Münster, .
  • Schulze, Kordula; Stude, Juliane : “Democracy and Sustainability Education in Schools and Universities – First Insights from a German-Indonesian Project Survey ”. Interdisciplinary Round Table; DEEP-Projekt, Universitas Negeri Yogyakarta, Universitas Negeri Yogyakarta, .
  • GKR Bendara; Purbani, Widyastuti; Hendri, Zulfi; Kusmawati, Heni und Schulze, Kordula : “Stakeholder and Coordination Discussion in the Context of the Interdisciplinary Round Table – DEEP: Democracy, Environmental Education & Discursive Participation”. Side Event within the Interdisciplinary Round Table – DEEP: Democracy, Environmental Education & Discursive Participation, Universitas Negeri Yogyakarta, .
  • Schulze, Kordula : “Education for Democracy and Sustainability – Interdisciplinary and International Perspectives from a German-Indonesian University–School Partnership”. DEEP Interdisciplinary Round Table – Education for Democracy and Sustainability: Interdisciplinary and International Perspectives, Universitas Negeri Yogyakarta, .
  • Schulze, Kordula; Gusti Kanjeng Ratu Bendara; Purbani, Widyastuti : “Digital Stakeholder and Coordination Meeting with HRH Gusti Kanjeng Ratu Bendara within the DEEP Project”. DEEP – Democracy, Environmental Education & Discursive Participation: Fachliche Vorbereitung des Interdisciplinary Round Table an der Universitas Negeri Yogyakarta, Yogyakarta, Indonesien (digital/Zoom), .
  • Schulze, Kordula : „ Environmental Education in German as a Foreign Language: Didactic Approaches for School-Based Learning Contexts“. DeutschlehrerInnenVerband Yogyakarta, Universitas Negeri Yogyakarta, .
  • Schulze, Kordula : “Challenges in Reading Socialization in Diverse Societies and a Discussion of Didactic Implications”. English Literature Study Program / CCLLE/UNY/Workshop, Universitas Negeri Yogyakarta, .
  • Schulze, Kordula : „Art, Creativity and Diversity: Street-Art Workshop in Yogyakarta “. DAAD-Projekt Teaching Diversity - Diversity in Teaching; Workshop UNY Yogyakarta, Universitas Negeri Yogyakarta, .
  • Schulze, Kordula : “The Fascination of Kamishibai: First Encounter with the Art of Japanese Box Theater”. Teaching Diversity - Diversity in Teaching (TDDT); DAAD-Project; Final Intensive Camp, Universitas Negeri Yogyakarta_Segagijh Village, .
  • Schulze, Kordula : „Teaching Diversity – Diversity in Teaching: Diversity as a Global Challenge in Foreign Language Education. “. Konzeption und Leitung des ganztägigen Workshops im Bereich der internationalen DaF-Lehrkräftebildung für Deutschlehrkräfte aus Yogyakarta und Studierende der Deutschabteilung der Universitas Negeri Yogyakarta (UNY), Universitas Negeri Yogyakarta, CCLLE, .
  • Schulze, Kordula : “Reading Socialisation in Diverse Societies: PISA Findings, Educational Challenges and Didactic Implications”. DAAD-Projekt: Teaching Diversity – Diversity in Teaching in Critical Contexts; Multiprofessional Round Table , Universität Münster, Landhaus Rothenberge, .
  • Schulze, Kordula : „Diversity-Sensitive Children’s Literature in Germany and Its Didactic Implications.“ Gastdozentur an der Deutschabteilung der Universitas Negeri Malang, Indonesien (online), 10 Lehrstunden., Universitas Negeri Malang (online), .
  • Schulze, Kordula; Purbani, Widyastuti; Bowe, Felisius Octavianus; Hawie, Zalena Chayyu : „TDDT Intensive Camp: Outcomes, Transfer and Discussion“. Full-Day Knowledge Transfer Event and Discussion Session for Lecturers and Students of Universitas Negeri Yogyakarta, following the TDDT Intensive Camp and the 2nd Multi-Professional Round Table of the DAAD-funded project, Universitas Negeri Yogyakarta, Graduate School, .
  • Schulze, Kordula; Rindang Rahma Juninda; Lutfi Anastia Ardiningrum : „Experiences of Diversity: Exchange Discussion on Diversity – Transfer workshop within the DAAD-funded project Teaching Diversity – Diversity in Teaching (TDDT) with students“. Multiplikatorinnen-Transfer von im TDDT Intensive Camp 2022 entwickelten Ansätzen, Universitas Negeri Malang , .
  • Schulze, Kordula : “Aspects of Literacy Education in Germany: Perspectives on University Teaching and Teacher Education”. DAAD- Projekt: Teaching Diversity - Diversity in Teaching, Multi-Professional Round Table: Effective Ways to Promote Diversity , Universitas Negeri Yogyakarta, .
  • Schulze, Kordula : „Travelling in Germany from Cultural, Professional and Ecological Perspectives“. Visiting Professor Program / World Class Professor (WCP) Activities, German Language Education Study Program, Universitas Negeri Yogyakarta; 8 wöchentliche Online-Lehrveranstaltungen à 90 Minuten, Universitas Negeri Yogyakarta, .
  • Schulze, Kordula, Purbani, Widyastuti : “International TDDT Round Table 2021: Our Joint Responsibility of Fostering Diversity Education in Indonesia: Concept and Moderation; Joint Opening Remarks”. DAAD-gefördert im Programm „Hochschuldialog mit der islamischen Welt“ (TDDT), Internationaler, multiprofessioneller Round Table im Rahmen des DAAD-Projekts Teaching Diversity – Diversity in Teaching (TDDT) mit drei eingeladenen Hauptbeiträgen: - Gusti Kanjeng Ratu Hayu, Penghageng Tepas Tandhayekti, Kraton Yogyakarta: The Influence of a Woman in a Public Position on Diversity Education - Dr. Murti Bunanta: The Importance of Diversity-Oriented Children’s Literature - Prof. Dr. Juliane Stude, Universität Münster: The Challenge of Teaching Diversity in German Schools TDDT Teaching Diversity Round T… Opening Remarks: Kordula Schulze und Dr. Widyastuti Purbani; Moderation: Kordula Schulze., Graduate School, Universitas Negeri Yogyakarta (UNY), Yogyakarta, Indonesia – online via Zoom, .
  • Schulze, Kordula : „Learner Autonomy and Learning Strategies in German as a Foreign Language (during the Pandemic)“. International Student Online Forum preceding the 5th International Conference of the Indonesian Association of German Studies (IGV), “Contrastive Studies in German Studies and German as a Foreign Language”, Universitas Negeri Malang., Universitas Negeri Malang (online), .
  • Schulze, Kordula; Purbani, Widyastuti : “Diversity-Sensitive Children’s and Young Adult Literature: Didactic Implications for Teaching”. Eingeladener Vortrag im Rahmen der Reihe The Power of Picture Book, Graduate School, Universitas Negeri Yogyakarta (UNY), online, Universitas Negeri Yogyakarta, Graduate School, .
  • Schulze, Kordula : “Flight and Migration in German-Language Picture Books: Didactic Implications for Primary and Secondary Education”. Conference presentation at the 5th ICOLITE – International Conference on Literature, Universitas Negeri Yogyakarta (UNY), Literature and Society 5.0: Humans and Their Existence; online, Universitas Negeri Yogyakarta, .
  • Schulze, Kordula; Pirling, Carina : „GFL Didactics and German for Healthcare: Approaches to University-Level Language Teaching“. Fortbildung für Lehrende der Deutschabteilung, Universitas Negeri Makassar. Workshop / Hochschuldidaktische Fortbildung, Universität Makassar, .
  • Schulze, Kordula : „Promoting German Language and Cultural Studies in a European Context – Professional Exchange “. Fachlicher Austausch zur Förderung der deutschen Sprache und zur Vermittlung von Landeskunde im europäischen Kontext sowie zu Möglichkeiten studentischer Mobilität und universitärer Kooperation, Universität Vilnius, Deutschabteilung / Lehrstuhl für Deutsche Philologie, .
  • Schulze, Kordula : „Internationalisation of Teacher Education: Internships Abroad at the Department of German Studies, University of Münster“. Deutschlehrertag Taschkent, Usbekistan – Referentin auf Einladung der Deutschen Botschaft und des Goethe-Instituts, Taschkent , GI-PASCH-UWED-Lyzeum Zulfiya xonim ko’chasi 242, 100011 Taschkent, Usbekistan., .
  • Schulze, Kordula : „Advertising in the German as a Foreign Language Classroom: Intercultural Learning and Communicative Approaches“. Deutschlehrertag Taschkent, Usbekistan – Referentin auf Einladung der Deutschen Botschaft und des Goethe-Instituts, Taschkent, GI-PASCH-UWED-Lyzeum, Taschkent, Usbekistan, .
  • Schulze, Kordula : „Learning German through Picture Books and Stories: Visual Storytelling with Kamishibai in the German as a Foreign Language Classroom“. Deutschlehrertag Taschkent, Usbekistan – Referentin auf Einladung der Deutschen Botschaft und des Goethe-Instituts, Taschkent, GI-PASCH-UWED-Lyzeum Zulfiya xonim ko’chasi 242, 100011 Taschkent, Usbekistan, .
  • Schulze, Kordula : „Concept and Chairing of the Student Forum on German as a Foreign Language: Learner Autonomy and Learning Strategies“. 4. Internationale Konferenz des Indonesischen Germanistenverbandes (IGV); Konferenzthema: DaF – Germanistik – German Studies. Vergleichende Perspektiven auf akademische Diskurse, Lehr- und Lernpraktiken in Süd(ost)asien, Universitas Negeri Yogyakarta, .
  • Schulze, Kordula : „Learning Journals in University Teacher Education: Insights from an Empirical Study“. Eingeladener Vortrag am Zentrum für Lehrerbildung (ZfL) der Universität Münster im Rahmen der Neustrukturierung der Lehrkräftebildung in Nordrhein-Westfalen, Universität Münster, Zentrum für Lehrerbildung ZfL/ ZLB, .
  • Schulze, Kordula : „Analysis of Selected Textbooks and Teaching Materials for GFL-Beginner-Level Language Instruction with Particular Reference to Learner- and Media-Related Aspects“. Draudziba – Voneinander lernen: Deutsch-lettischer Praktikantenaustausch (LLL) / Draudziba – Learning from Each Other: German-Latvian Student Teacher Exchange (LLL), Institute of Educational Research, University of Latvia, Riga, .
  • Schulze, Kordula : „Assessment and Support of Spoken Language in the Transition from Primary to Secondary Education.“ Vortrag/Workshop beim 6. Münsteraner Grundschulkolleg „Anspruchsvolles Fördern in der Grundschule“, Zentrum für Lehrerbildung (ZfL), Münster., Zentrum für Lehrerbildung (ZfL), Universität Münster, .
  • Schulze, Kordula : „Cooperation between the First and Second Phases of German Teacher Education“. Workshop-Beitrag im Rahmen der Tagung „Reform der Lehrerausbildung – Zusammenarbeit zwischen 1. und 2. Phase“, Universität Münster, .