Ongoing subjects and themes

1. Research methods
2. Students' own integrative research project (action research) in connection with their own place of training
3. Exercises in the threefold approach
4. Identification and reflection of the spiritual needs of our time
5. Individual support and tutoring of the course participants
6. Student tutoring, exchange of experiences (adult education methods)

Module 1: 20 - 25 Nov. in Prague, Czech Republic

1. Introduction to survey methods for exploration of the needs of the trainers, the students and the persons with disabilities
2. Exploration of the professional needs of the course participants
3. Presentations of and exercises in the threefold approach
4. Challenges and new tasks in the curative education and social therapy field of work (guest: Dick Tibbling)

Module 2: 26 - 31 March 2006 in Järna, Sweden

1. Introduction to the action research methods - planning, implementing and evaluating projects
2. Presentation and assessment of the survey outcomes
3. The threefold approach: Emphasising the arts
4. Contemporary students and their spiritual needs (guest: Elisabeth Wirsching)

Module 3: 22 - 27 October 2006 in Bad Boll, Germany

1. Mentoring and evaluation of the action research
2. Presentation of individual projects
3. The threefold approach: Emphasising the practical work
4. The personal development of the trainer, schooling paths (guest: Michaela Glöckler)

Module 4: 11 - 16 February 2007 in the Netherlands

1. Evaluation and documentation of the action research
2. Presentation and evaluation of individual projects
3. The threefold approach: Emphasising the cognition
4. Ethics and social work as an art form (guest: Rüdiger Grimm)

Conditions for admission to the course/Participant profile

• Several years of experience as tutor/trainer in art, practical work or theory
• An interest in research and development work (individual project on action research during the Project)
• Approval from the given training centre
• Knowledge of German or English