Theme The new Role of Teachers

Moderation as the key to learning success

Josef Leisen, Professor of Didactics of Physics at the University of Mainz, emphasises the crucial role of moderation in the management of learning processes. Teachers should not only impart knowledge, but also organise and manage learning processes professionally. Effective moderation promotes a deeper engagement with learning content and creates a discursive teaching culture.

The teacher as moderator

Advantages of moderation

Moderation requires situational flexibility and routine. The aim is to offer students optimal learning opportunities. A discursive teaching culture in which open discussions are encouraged contributes significantly to a deeper understanding of the learning content. This is because at the core of the learning process is the discourse about the essential connections by the students. This exchange promotes actual learning by making both the learning content and the learning process itself a topic of discussion.

Role of the teacher

Teachers should adopt the learner’s perspective and continuously diagnose the learning processes. Moderation and feedback go hand in hand and are essential for learning success. Teachers should act as learning guides who steer the discourse and create a positive learning environment.