Swiss Society for Teacher Education
The Swiss Society for teacher education (SGL) is a pan- Swiss trade organization for lecturers, assistants and research assistants in educational institutions. It is open to all persons and institutions interested in teacher training.
activity
SGL was founded in 1992. It supports the specialist discourse as well as the further development and innovations in pedagogical, didactic and educational policy matters. To this end, it publishes the journal «Contributions to Teacher Training BzL». In addition, the technical discussion on relevant topics of teacher training takes place in working groups. They provide the framework for current debates and the formation of supra-regional networks. The annual conferences and congresses offer the opportunity to present the research results generated at the universities of teacher education. The SGL is a founding member of the Conference of University Lecturers Switzerland.
Working groups
- Practical studies
- Education of young children
- Design and Technology (FD)
- Ethics, Religion, Culture (FD)
- Forum German Didactics
- Forum research in teaching
- Forum Foreign Languages Switzerland
- Forum Communication in School
- Art and Image (FD)
- Mathematics (FD)
- Music (FD)
- Nature - people - society for pre-school and primary level (FD)
- Rhythm / Music and Movement (FD)
- Theater education
- Economy - Work - Household (FD)
FD = subject didactics
All working groups organize themselves independently, with SGL providing financial resources and organizational support. In addition to the regular meetings, an internet platform is available for exchange among members.
Trade journal
The “Contributions to Teacher Training BzL” are the publication organ of the SGL and its predecessor organizations and have been published three times a year since 1982. They deal with questions and topics related to the training and further education of teachers. There is an online archive on the BzL website. All articles published two years before the current year are available there.