Kinder im Volksschulalter sollen durch den Besuch an der KinderUni Graz für Forschung und Wissenschaft interessiert werden, Schwellenängste sollen abgebaut werden, Kindern bildungsferner Schichten wird durch die Einbeziehung der Volksschulen ebenfalls diese Möglichkeit gegeben.
Organization |
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| Organization name | all universities of Graz and FH JOANNEUM (alle Grazer Universitäten und FH JOANNEUM) |
| Organization type | Academic |
| City | Graz |
| Country | Austria |
Activities & Offers |
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| Since | Oct 2004 |
| Scheduling | Regular: 2 Workshopwochen und 11 Vorlesungen während des laufenden Studienjahres (Comment: für Schulklassen auf der Warteliste werden Zusatzworkshops organisiert) |
| Kinds of activities | LECTURE, Sponsionen, jährliche Eröffnungsveranstaltung, Buchpräsentation KinderUni Wissen, WORKSHOP |
| Activities per year | 120 |
Participants & Target Groups (Part 1) |
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| Age of main target group | For all types of activities from 6 to 0 years |
| Activities for other target groups | Yes: Weiterführung durch JuniorUni Graz für die Altersgruppe der 10 - 18jährigen |
Participants & Target Groups (Part 2) |
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| Effect on the participants | -no information available yet- |
| Reliable data concerning the children's social background available | -unknown- |
| Subjective estimation: Tendencies concerning social background | -unknown- |
| Specific efforts to include children of every social background / of every social and educational level | -unknown |
| Documentation available | -unknown- |
Lecturers |
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| Lecturers | Academic staff of one specific university, |
| Universities/Explanation | im Rahmen ihrer Dienstpflicht |
Lecturers Support |
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| Lecturers support | |
| Lecturers support is mandatory | -no information available yet- |
| Effect of the Children's University on lecturers | -no information available yet- |
| Written material available | -no information available yet- |
Administration & Cooperation |
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| Organizationally located within a university/institution of higher education | Yes, within Karl-Franzens-Universität/ Vizerektorat für überfakultäre Angelegenheiten; Technische Universität/Rektorat, Medizinische Universität/Rektorat; Kunstuniversität/Rektorat; FH JOANNEUM/ Öffentlichkeitsarbeit |
| Venue is a university/institution of higher education | Yes, for all activities: Hörsäle, Seminarräume, Labors, Aula |
| Cooperation between institution and external partners concerning Children's University activities | Yes..., with: Ing. Friedrich Schmiedl Stiftung der Stadt Graz, Medienpartner: Kleine Zeitung, Buchhandlung Moser |
| Cooperation between institution and other organizers of Children's University activities | No |
| In contact with an organization which is intending to start a Children's University | No |
| Cooperation between the Children's University and schools/single teachers | -no information available yet- |
Concept & Documentation |
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| A policy paper / code of practice / manual is available | Yes |
| Evaluation results are available | Yes |
| Publications about or from this Children's University | Yes: KinderUni Wissen 1, 2, 3 |
Planning/Organization & Implementation |
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| Thematic Priorities | -no information available yet- |
| Coming up with subjects/topics of activities | |
| Imitation of „academic life” | |
| Number of people involved in the planning/organization | 0 (0 women) |
| Number of people involved in the implementation | 0 (0 women) |
Participation |
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| Conditions for participation | -unknown- |
| How is the Children's University advertised? | |
| Actively inviting certain groups | -unknown- |
| Offering incentives to promote regular participation | -unknown- |
| Charges participation fee | -unknown- |
Gender Aspects |
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| Percentage of female participants | 0% |
| Percentage of female lecturers | 0% |
| Subjects/topics are chosen considering gender aspects | -no information available yet- |
| The Children's University is considering gender aspects concerning the target group | -no information available yet- |
| Documentation concerning the consideration of gender aspects available | -no information available yet- |