Welcome in the Department of Education and Culture

Welcome to the Department of Education and Culture in Sport at the Institute of Sport Science at the Universität Münster. The research area was established in the winter semester 2022/23 and thus represents the most recent expansion at the Institute of Sport Science and underlines the importance of a qualified (initial) education of future sport teachers.
In teaching and research, we deal with sports pedagogical issues that primarily relate to school sports, i.e. to physical education and other extracurricular activities (e.g. class trips with a sports focus, physical activity programs in all-day programs, etc.) that complement or deepen physical education pedagogically. One focus of our work is the education and training of physical education teachers and the support of their professional development, because not only future teachers, but also those who are already in the profession, are constantly confronted with social transformations that also have an impact on physical education. More recently, the right of all children and adolescents to participate in the general school system ("inclusion"), but also ongoing migration movements, for example, have brought the heterogeneity of the student body into focus. However, the ubiquitous availability of digital media is also changing the face of (school) sport and the associated sport pedagogical requirements, which we are contributing to researching on the one hand and for which we are developing training concepts on the other, in order to prepare pedagogical specialists appropriately.
On the following pages you will find further information on our research areas, on topics related to teaching as well as on the team of the department. We hope that you will find all the information you need on our homepage. If you still have questions, please do not hesitate to contact us directly!
 

News

© Gleichstellungskommission FB07 Universität Münster

“Women in Science” – May 11 at Bistro Durchblick

“Women Into Science” is an event organized by the Equal Opportunity Commission, taking place on May 11 from 4:30 to 6:00 p.m. The goal is to raise the profile of women in science and showcase a variety of career paths. Female scientists will share their personal career stories, offer insights into their daily work lives, and discuss the experiences, challenges, and opportunities they have encountered on their journey into science.

© Antonia Friedrich

Master’s Thesis on the History of Skiing Published

Antonia Friedrich wrote her master’s thesis under the supervision of Kai Reinhart and Eike Boll on the history of skiing in the Ahrntal Valley. The thesis has now been published with support from the Province of South Tyrol and other sponsors under the title "Spuren im Ahrntaler Schnee" (engl. 'Traces in the Ahrntal Snow').

© Barbara Halberschmidt

Jun.-Prof. Helga Leineweber and Dr. Barbara Halberschmidt have edited the book 'Schulsport, Transdisziplinäre Erkenntnisse und Implikationen für die Praxis'.
The book examines the diverse demands placed on school sport and explores how the educational objectives of physical education can be achieved. To understand how sport in a school setting can contribute to pupils’ cognitive, emotional and social development, and what conditions need to be taken into account, the book draws on perspectives from sports pedagogy, sports psychology and other disciplines.

All in One! The exercise and health day for school sports

On Wednesday, 2 April 2025, from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., the sports module training course will take place at the Rheinische Landesturnschule in 51465 Bergisch Gladbach. This event is aimed at sports teachers and supporters of school sports and offers various training courses in one day. Dr Marion Golenia and Ulrike Franken will present the module ‘Body images on Instagram, TikTok and Co. - a challenge for PE lessons?’. There are still places available, please see the flyer for registration details and further information. 

© Helga Leineweber

FaBiS project meeting for practising in PE lessons

The FaBiS (Fachliche Bildung im Sportunterricht) project group with Prof. Dr Ilka Lüsebrink (PH Freiburg), Prof. Dr Vera Volkmann (Uni Hannover) and Prof. Dr Petra Wolters (Uni Vechta) came together at the Sports Institute at the invitation of JProf. Dr Helga Leineweber (Uni Münster) for the third working meeting. Over the course of two days, the staging of exercise processes in PE lessons and the resulting activities of the learners were analysed using instructional videos. The results will be presented at a conference in the summer.