Three lecturers from the University of Oldenburg were awarded the "Teaching Prize" for the 2011/12 academic year by the Vice President for Studies and Teaching, Prof. Dr Gunilla Budde, at the award ceremony on 15 November 2012. The prize in the "Best Module" category went to Prof Dr Daniel Grieser from the Institute of Mathematics. Junior Professor Dr Britta Gebhard from the Institute of Special Needs Education and Rehabilitation was honoured in the "Best Course" category. Dr Holger Lindemann, who belongs to the same Institute, won in the category "Particularly successful instructions for independent scientific work and research". The winners receive 500 euros in prize money as well as earmarked personnel funds for teaching.

From left ^{to right: Prof Dr Gunilla Budde (Vice President for Studies and Teaching), Prof Dr Daniel Grieser (prizewinner), Prof Dr Britta Gebhard (prizewinner), Dr Holger Lindemann (prizewinner), Prof Dr Babette Simon (President), Michael Wefers (UGO Chair) (Image: Hibbeler)}

With the Teaching Prize, the University of Oldenburg is focussing attention on the teaching and learning processes at the university. The award for outstanding university teaching is intended to publicly recognise the commitment of lecturers and at the same time serve as an incentive and role model. "Excellent teaching is just as important as excellent research. Both areas complement each other. Outstanding teaching ensures the quality of the education of our graduates and thus also advances research," emphasises Budde.
The University of Oldenburg has been honouring outstanding achievements by university lecturers in teaching and supervision since 1998. The nomination is made by the students. Teaching staff, students and the Oldenburg University Society (UGO) are represented on the jury that decides who receives the award.

The "Teaching Prize" 2011/12 is sponsored by the UGO.

Category: Best module

Prof Dr Daniel Grieser, School V, Institute of Mathematics
Module: Mathematical Problem Solving and Proving
From the jury's statement: focus on the transition from school mathematics to university mathematics as a burning problem and didactic challenge, coherent teaching concept, clear reference to the teaching profession, lecture with activating elements

Category: Best event

Junior Professor Dr Britta Gebhard, School I, Institute of Special Needs Education and Rehabilitation
Course: Application in the field of motor skills and movement development (focus on nurseries, school kindergartens) and introductory seminar
From the jury statement: Convincing combination and balance of theoretical and practical components, variety of modern teaching methods and feedback techniques Feedback at different levels (e.g. video feedback, students advise each other)

Category: Particularly successful instructions for independent academic work and research

Dr Holger Lindemann, School I, Institute of Special Needs Education and Rehabilitation
Course: Project on research-based learning in a national and international context (school-related)
From the jury's statement: Very well-structured instructions for scientific work, teaching of methods, increased motivation for research evident among students (current topics and practical relevance), entire research process can be followed by students, including the communication of results to external parties