Projects
Here you will find projects carried out by students under the supervision of professors as part of the project and research modules at the Department of Applied Human Sciences.
Childhood and Migration
Project Group: “Solidarity Citizenship – Solidarity Region Altmark”
Project Group: “Solidarity Citizenship – Solidarity Region Altmark”
The project group was established in November 2021 as part of the Altmark Network Conference.
Its goal is to develop and implement innovative models of local and regional citizenship (solidarity citizenship) based on human rights and social justice for everyone, regardless of nationality or residence status. These models are made possible through alliances between people with migration or refugee backgrounds, civil society, and municipal authorities.
With this objective, the project group aligns itself with the concept of "Solidarity Cities" and places a particular focus on the rural areas of the Altmark region in Saxony-Anhalt. arity Cities" an und legt ihren spezifischen Fokus auf die ländlichen Gebiete der Altmark, Sachsen-Anhalt.
Project group "Solidarity Citizenship - Solidarity Region Altmark"
Applied Childhood Studies
Investigation of Reasons for (Non-)Participation in School Meals in the Stendal District
Background
In recent years, the Stendal district has seen a steady decline in participation in school meals at secondary schools. Participation in school meals is well below the state average. With a focus on promoting healthy and balanced nutrition for young people in the district, the district council was interested in working with Magdeburg-Stendal University of Applied Sciences to investigate the reasons behind this trend and develop measures to address it.
Goal
The aim of the project was to work with students to identify factors influencing (non-)participation in school meals in the Stendal district. The project sought to uncover potential barriers and underlying reasons in order to implement effective measures that promote healthy and balanced nutrition for students in the district.
Project Duration
April 2020 - April 2023
Children’s Uni (Kinderuni)
Magdeburg-Stendal University of Applied Sciences is the first German university to offer the degree program "Applied Childhood Studies." This interdisciplinary program provides a novel perspective on children, adolescents, and their life environments. To put this into practice, a Children's University is held 1-2 times per month, allowing students to directly apply and test childhood research insights. The focus is on reaching children facing social challenges and disadvantages.
In a childhood studies handbook, research staff, lecturers, and students of Applied Childhood Studies have documented how various methods are used to explore the achievement of goals, impact on children, and improvements to the Children's University in Stendal.
Further information, including current topics and dates, is available at:
http://www.kinderuni-stendal.de/
New Book Publication: "Kinder stark machen" (pdf)
Family Room (Familienzimmer – FaZi)
Support for the Development of the “Local Child Protection Network” in Stendal District
Project Description
The "Local Child Protection Network" was established through a participatory founding process, with strong involvement of stakeholders in defining structures and priorities. This approach placed high demands during the initial phase, as participants were accustomed to pre-established structures.
Seeing and taking ownership of their own agency was an important learning process for all involved. Over time, it became clear that the effort invested in the founding phase paid off due to the high level of initiative taken by stakeholders. Workshops offered during this phase made a significant contribution to achieving this goal.
Duration
Since March 2010
Requirements / Credit Options
Program-specific KiWi internship certificate, credit points
Project Management
Susanne Borkowski
KinderStärken e.V.
Project Staff
Daniela Tews
KinderStärken e.V.
Tel.: +49 3931 2187 4872
E-Mail: info@kinderstaerken-ev.de
Cooperation Partner
Stendal District
www.stendal.de
Support for the Development of the “Local Child Protection Network” in Salzwedel District
Project Description
The "Local Child Protection Network" was established through a participatory founding process, with strong involvement of stakeholders in defining structures and priorities. This approach placed high demands during the initial phase, as participants were accustomed to pre-established structures.
Seeing and taking ownership of their own agency was an important learning process for all involved. Over time, it became clear that the effort invested in the founding phase paid off due to the high level of initiative taken by stakeholders. Workshops offered during this phase made a significant contribution to achieving this goal.
Duration
Since March 2010
Requirements / Credit Options
Program-specific KiWi internship certificate, credit points
Project Management
Susanne Borkowski
KinderStärken e.V.
Project Staff
Daniela Tews
KinderStärken e.V.
Tel.: +49 3931 2187 4872
E-Mail: info@kinderstaerken-ev.de
Cooperation Partner
Stendal District
www.stendal.de
Practical projects
Suddenly Everything Changes? ArtWeek for Children and Youth
[Translate to English:] 18.6. - 26.6.2022, Stendal
June 18-26, 2022, Stendal
The Stendal ArtWeek "Suddenly Everything Changes?" is aimed primarily at children and adolescents, but also at their families and those who work with young people. Through workshops, readings, and theatrical performances, it explores the question of what can suddenly change one's own world or the wider world.
Such events can make us stumble and reflect: How was it before, and how is it now? The ArtWeek provides opportunities to listen, talk, write, imagine, draw, paint, watch theater, and create it yourself.
Admission to all events is free.
Program Flyer for the Event
معلومات باللغة العربية (Arabisch) (pdf)
Інформація українською (Ukrainisch) (pdf)
Psychology with a specialisation in rehabilitation
Your Master Plan – Graduation Instead of Dropout
Project Description
Increasingly, students at German universities face rising performance pressure. Overwhelmed students often turn to substances as a coping mechanism for academic stress. In response, Magdeburg-Stendal University of Applied Sciences, the University of Hildesheim, Minax Intermedia, and the DELPHI Society launched the web portal for students, "Dein Masterplan - Abschluss statt Abschuss", in January 2014. This joint project, www.dein-masterplan.de, is funded by the German Federal Ministry of Health (BMG).
The web portal provides students with psychological support for everyday university life as well as prevention resources for substance abuse. At Magdeburg-Stendal University, qualified psychology students under the supervision of Prof. Dr. Mark Helle provide online counseling to students nationwide. The online platform complements in-person counseling services and is entirely free of charge.
"Dein Masterplan" offers practical solutions for academic challenges and helps students gain clarity and perspective. The website supports students in managing stressful periods, maintaining mental health and quality of life, and successfully completing their studies.
Alongside the launch, surveys and studies on academic pressure and substance use were conducted at Magdeburg-Stendal University and the University of Hildesheim. Marketing initiatives at Magdeburg-Stendal in early 2014 served as a model for nationwide promotion at other universities. Experiences and results are later made available through the portal's evaluation section.
Further Information in German
www.dein-masterplan.de
Duration Since
January 2014
Requirements / Credit Options
Interest in the topic is the only prerequisite. Counseling services are available to all students.
Project Management
Prof. Dr. Mark Helle
Tel.: (03931) 2187 48 65
E-Mail: mark.helle@h2.de
Dr. Peter Tossmann
Delphi - Society for Research, Consulting, and Project Development
E-Mail: tossmann@delphi-gesellschaft.de
Cooperation Partner
Prof. Dr. Renate Soellner
University of Hildesheim
E-Mail: soellner@uni-hildesheim.de
Ronny Türk
Minax Intermedia
E-Mail: ronny.tuerk@minax.de
Relaxation in Early Childhood Education Centers (Kitas)
Project Description
As part of the project, students of Rehabilitation Psychology conduct relaxation interventions with children in early childhood education centers (Kitas). At the same time, early childhood educators participate in training sessions where they are introduced to relaxation techniques and have the opportunity to experience and practice these methods themselves.
Duration / Project Period
Since the winter semester 2010/2011
Requirements / Credit Recognition
Participation in the project leads to the acquisition of credit points (BA and MA) or can be recognized as proof of an internship.
Project Manager
Prof. Dr. Claudia Wendel
Tel.: (03931) 2187 48 17
E-Mail: claudia.wendel@h2.de
Practical Project: Biographical Work
Project Description
This practical project on biographical work will provide the theoretical foundations for the "fieldwork" that will begin in the following semester. Meetings take place in Building 3, Room 0.22.
Duration / Project Period
October 12, 2011 - February 15, 2012 / every two weeks on Wednesdays, 10:15 - 11:45 a.m.
Requirements / Credit Recognition
For students of the Rehabilitation Psychology Bachelor's program, 3rd to 5th semester
Project Manager
Dr. Rolf Horak
Practical Project: Inclusion
Project Description
Psychology, unlike fields such as education, has not yet fully embraced the concept of inclusion. This is partly because tasks such as psychological diagnostics have traditionally focused on selection and segregation, emphasizing differences rather than commonalities.
Designing principles of inclusion in disability services is a task outlined by the WHO and to which Germany has also committed. Students will explore the possibilities and limitations of the concept of inclusion and, using process diagnostics as an example, will practically experience and practice the individualizing principles of inclusion.
The first part of the project involves preparatory work (literature review, working groups on various types of disabilities, etc.); the second part includes participatory process diagnostics with evaluation in an associated institution.
Duration / Project Period
October 19, 2011 - February 15, 2012
Requirements / Credit Recognition
For students of the Rehabilitation Psychology Master's program, 3rd semester
Project Manager
Dr. Rolf Horak
Quality Assurance in Vocational Rehabilitation
Project Description
The project team supports the staff of the BBW (Berufsbildungswerk) in the ongoing process of quality assurance. It is crucial to distinguish between meaningful and less relevant topics and questions, and to gather opinions on these through various types of surveys.
The perspectives of different client groups, such as trainees or companies, are taken into account. During the surveys, participants have personal contact with vocational rehabilitation clients. The collected data is maintained and analyzed in SPSS and examined from multiple perspectives. The team discusses the results of the quality report together with BBW representatives, including psychologists and quality management staff. Improvements and reorientations are defined, and the process begins anew.
Students joining the research project are guided by experienced participants and introduced to more advanced tasks to ensure the sustainability of the project. First-semester students are also welcome, providing an opportunity to participate in an exciting project that combines practical experience with valuable theoretical knowledge.
Skills and Knowledge That Can Be Gained in the Project:
- Fundamentals of vocational rehabilitation in Germany as a substantial subsystem of rehabilitative care
- Basics of quality assurance
- Diagnostics in vocational rehabilitation
- Development and validation of assessment tools in vocational rehabilitation
- Data collection, analysis, and presentation of project data
The practical/research project is supported by Berufsbildungswerk (BBW) Stendal GmbH.
Requirements / Credit Recognition
Participation in the project can be recognized as proof of an internship.
Project Manager
Prof. Dr. Matthias Morfeld
Tel.: (03931) 2187 48 47
E-Mail: matthias.morfeld@h2.de
Cooperation Partner
Berufsbildungswerk Stendal
http://www.bbw-stendal.de/
