Graduate School Guest Lecture: Prof. Dr. Thorsten Merse
“Reflections on Theoretical and Conceptual Research: Valuable Groundwork – Explanatory Limitations”
27.05.2024
Prof. Dr. Thorsten Merse is an alumnus of the graduate school and currently holds a professorship at Universität Duisburg-Essen. In his research, he explores inter- and transcultural learning and cultural diversity, pedagogies of teaching literature, and digital education in EFL. He places particular emphasis on engaging with LGBTIQ* diversity and Queer Theory in English language teaching and learning, and on researching teachers’ developing digital competences. In the main, he investigates EFL Education with theoretical and conceptual research designs – including meta-views on how such research can be conducted.
Date: 27. May 2024 at 10:15-11:45.
Place: TEFL Lounge (Schellingstr. 3, 105 VG)