Teaching Award

With the awarding of the Teaching Prize, Rhine-Waal University of Applied Sciences underscores the high value placed on the quality of teaching and acknowledges the commitment of its teaching staff.

The Teaching Prize is awarded under an annually changing theme and is endowed with a total of €10,000.

In 2024, the Teaching Prize will be awarded under the theme:

"Student Diversity as a Didactic Element in Higher Education Teaching."

With this prize, the university aims to honor teaching concepts that demonstrate effective integration of student diversity into teaching practice. This diversity can encompass various dimensions, including cultural backgrounds, linguistic diversity, individual learning styles, diverse levels of knowledge, life experiences, and socioeconomic situations.

The integration of student diversity as a didactic element in higher education teaching can take various forms, including:

• Development of teaching and learning materials that address different learning styles and needs.
• Implementation of innovative teaching methods and strategies that consider diversity in the teaching-learning setting.
• Creation of an inclusive learning environment that promotes the participation and engagement of all students.
• Promotion of (intercultural) dialogue and exchange in the teaching context.
• Integration of diversity-sensitive content and perspectives into the curriculum.
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Criteria for the awarding of the Teaching Prize include:

• Innovation and Creativity: The ability of the instructor to develop and implement innovative approaches to integrating student diversity into teaching.
• Effectiveness: Demonstrable positive effects on student learning outcomes and experiences through the consideration of diversity in teaching.
• Inclusion and Equal Opportunities: The instructor's commitment to creating an inclusive learning environment that promotes the participation of all students and ensures equal opportunities.
• Reflection and Development: The instructor's ability to continuously improve the integration of student diversity through ongoing reflection and development of their teaching practice.

All nominations received by March 11, 2024, will be considered. Subsequently, the nominated lectuers will be contacted and informed about all details of the procedure. They will be asked to submit the following documents:

• Teaching concept for the nominated course (max. 3 pages DIN-A4)
• Response to questions of higher education didactics regarding their own teaching/learning understanding and the nominated course (max. 3 pages DIN-A4)
• Consent form to make the evaluation results of the nominated course accessible to the Teaching Prize jury