Prof Dr Till-Sebastian Idel
Prof Dr Till-Sebastian Idel
Academic career
| 2021–2026 | Head of the Institute of Educational Sciences, School I - School of Educational and Social Sciences, University of Oldenburg |
| since 2020 | Professor of Educational Science, specialising in School Pedagogy and General Didactics, at the University of Oldenburg, School I - School of Educational and Social Sciences, Institute of Educational Sciences |
| 2015–2019 | Dean of Department 12: Educational Sciences at the University of Bremen |
| 2013–2015 | Vice-Dean of Department 12: Educational Sciences at the University of Bremen |
| 2011–2020 | Professor of School Theory and School Research at the University of Bremen, Faculty 12: Educational Sciences |
| 2010–2011 | Senior Lecturer at Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz, Faculty 02: Social Sciences, Media and Sport, Institute of Educational Science, School Pedagogy and School Research Group (Head: Prof. Dr Fritz-Ulrich Kolbe) |
| 2008–2009 | Acting Professor of School Pedagogy at Heidelberg University of Education |
| 2005–2010 | Senior Lecturer at Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz, Faculty 02: Social Sciences, Media and Sport, Institute of Educational Science, School Pedagogy and School Research Group (Head: Prof. Dr Fritz-Ulrich Kolbe) |
| 2004 | PhD (Dr. phil.) from Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz with a thesis on biographical socialisation at Waldorf schools (grade: summa cum laude) |
| 1998–2005 | Research assistant at Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz, Faculty 11: Philosophy/Education, Institute of Educational Sciences, Development and Education Research Group (led by Prof. Dr Detlef Garz) |
| 1994–1998 | Master’s degree in Philosophy and Sociology at Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz |
| 1989–1994 | Diplom degree in Education at Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz (graduated with distinction) |
Publications
Editorships
Journal for interpretative school and classroom research:
Series School and Society:
Journal for Educational Science (ZfE):
Final theses
As a first and second reviewer, I supervise theses with a school pedagogical focus (change in school and teaching; professionalism and professionalisation; being a student), preferably with a qualitative research approach. Please take note of the information on theses on the department's website.
I regularly offer seminars in the Master's degree module (MAM). These serve as peer-to-peer research counselling, which I moderate. I expect regular attendance and active participation in these seminars from students whose theses I supervise as the first examiner.
Topics of completed Master's theses (selection):
- Participation of pupils as a problem in schools. Perspectives of reform-oriented teachers
- The subjective relevance of university teacher training for the professionalisation process of teachers
- Promoting giftedness in an inclusive context
- Teachers in the corona pandemic - an interview study on stress factors and resources
Lectures
Summer term 2026
