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Kaleidoskop Schule: Diversity as a Driver for School Development

About the Project

Kaleidoscope School is a research project that focuses on addressing diversity in schools. The project‘s primary aim is to support schools in the Brandenburg region to better recognize, appreciate, and promote their students in all their diversity. To achieve this, our initial step involves researching how schools currently address student diversity, allowing us to analyze existing resources and needs. Subsequently, we will collaborate with schools to develop strategies providing practical support and concrete tools for shaping their school development processes.

 

Project Goals

Building a school network: Development of a network of secondary schools in Brandenburg to jointly develop and implement strategies for beneficial approaches to diversity. Beneficial approach to diversity: Supporting schools in considering the individual strengths and needs of their students. Sustainable school development: Providing long-term support to schools in shaping their school development processes to meet their students‘ diverse needs.

 

Project Phases

Pilot Study (until Winter 2024)

The pilot study examined how secondary schools in Berlin deal with diversity. It was based on interviews with teachers and a school principal to analyze existing challenges and approaches. The results show that schools perceive and value various dimensions of their students' diversity. Nevertheless, they see a discrepancy between their own aspiration to meet the diversity of their students and how it is implemented in everyday school life.

 

Main Study (from Late Summer 2025)

Secondary schools in Brandenburg wanted – Participate now!

As part of our main study, we invite secondary schools in Brandenburg (comprehensive schools, gymnasiums, secondary schools) to participate in a scientific survey.

Research focus of the survey:

  • How do teachers and school administrators perceive diversity in everyday school life?
  • What strategies do you use in dealing with diverse student groups?
  • Where are the challenges and developmental needs?

 

Your benefits from participation:

  • Participating schools receive an individual evaluation of the survey results for their school. This evaluation shows:
    • Which dimensions of diversity are relevant in everyday school life
    • Which strategies are used in everyday school life
    • Where challenges and developmental needs are seen

These insights provide a valuable foundation for future school development processes. Participating schools can apply for a planned school network.

 

Practical information:

  • Participants: Teachers and school administrators
  • Format: Online questionnaire
  • Time required: approx. 30 minutes
  • Survey period: September-October 2025

 

Data Protection & Security:

GDPR-compliant: All data is processed and protected according to the strict requirements of the European General Data Protection Regulation and the data protection regulations of the University of Potsdam.

Voluntary participation: Participation can be declined or terminated at any time without disadvantages.

Anonymity: The evaluation is only carried out in summarized form, which does not allow conclusions to be drawn about individuals.

 

Register for the study now!

More information

 

Contact

University Potsdam
Professorship for School Development
Project management: Prof. Dr. Camilla Rjosk
Project coordination: Cindy Ballaschk
E-Mail: vielfalt-schuleuni-potsdamde
Phone: +49 331 977 - 256 170