Jena, 30 November 2009
Dear teachers,
The change in the conditions of study since the implementation of the Bologna reform begins in different dimension to the students auszuwirken. The students are from the work pressure overloaded and look at the same time deprived of any self-design of their studies. Educators and researchers are held by a bureaucratic corset from actual research and teaching. Therefore, the students have chosen a student strike.
These representations of the problems at the university, our demands and the resulting questions we want to give you the opportunity to get involved in this discourse. We hope you use our suggestions for your discussion of the faculties.
With this paper you can on strike (Wednesday, December 2, 2009) connect with students in an exchange to give new impetus to improving education and study in all faculties.
first engaged with regards
The formation strikers
Testing pressure decrease
A central criticism of the education strikers at the current high school and study the situation is connected to the bachelor and master system overload of students. OR is in our view, result provided for by the Bologna reform structure of the program and its poor implementation.
For this reason, we ask:
applied to date in the research world, the maxim "quality over quantity," the brevity of the standard period of Bachelor and Master is no longer the concept of education needs. We therefore urge the increase the standard period of Bachelor to eight semesters. This measure is intended to serve an equalization of the substance and provide a comprehensive, scientifically-forming and not primarily education course.
To lower the test pressure should module examinations combined be. Furthermore, one should refrain from the final grade relevant graded exams in the basic modules . Under the measure would eliminate both questionable methods of quantifying knowledge query such as multiple choice tests, as well as the teachers over-correction effort be spared.
For individual and their own customized services planning the study period and for the optimal examination success to the decentralization and flexibility in the testing procedures be introduced. Concretely this means the ability to independently register for the examination dates, so that can be freely chosen in consequence, whether the examination is written at the beginning or the end of the semester break, and whether a possible re-examination in the following semester can be logged.
Furthermore, the limitation of the official examination attempts be removed in order to reach the state before the introduction of Bachelor and Master degree programs. In addition, ask how long and flexible with a faculty tunable deadlines for papers, which would lead to an increase in the quality of service.
The Senate adopted abolition of the compulsory attendance must now be implemented in all faculties.
us is important to stress that the claims are not on the backs of the already overburdened teachers may be played. Therefore we demand the release of the teachers .
The complexity of the cosmos science 'and the career opportunities after graduation requires a detailed look at the opportunities for study, we therefore call for the introduction and development of a semester orientation.
How would you introduce yourself as a teacher a restructuring of the Bachelor and Master degree programs?
second Financing / excellence initiatives
is currently much discussion about new forms the student loan. Students should, therefore a system of scholarships for the best "benefits" - support - both before and during the promotion. The broad mass of students threatens this empty-handed. decided we reject such a development of elite support from , as this usually represents a confirmation of the prevailing social and economic differences between students. But first we need to balance the social differences among students - Everyone must be encouraged.
lean In this sense we also from an elite education and promotion of higher education, but challenge the required high levels of education and research at all universities and all faculties. We also demand the withdrawal of the FSU Jena excellence initiatives and the general abolition of these initiatives for the formation of elite universities.
The abolition of fees was necessary. However, that is now planned by the university administration, the collection of spare fees, we understand as a ploy against the students and the public. To be perfectly clear, we reject it, for free education through tuition fees, administration fees to pay and the like.
third Free access to higher education
The current gain of entry restrictions by NC, and the division of studies in the financial statements, raises among students on the question of equitable access to higher education. In general, we are in favor of a reduction in restrictions on access to higher education.
Furthermore, we consider specifically the selection solely on the basis of school grades for no adequate assessment of suitability for a course because they did not offer the possibility to include the specific motivations, abilities and talents of applicants with in the approval process and therefore the specific requirements of individual disciplines to be considered in the application process.
Thus we demand:
a free higher education for all. It is controversial whether NichtabiturientInnen is to allow an entrance examination makes sense.
The master's program offers students the opportunity to deepen bachelor's degree in knowledge and skills even further, to specify, and scientifically applied. This was possible in the master's and diploma courses to all students. We demand that all students who are interested in deepening in the form of a Master's program, given the opportunity to complete a master's degree. Master for all.
How do you imagine for an approval process that is managed by the program you just?
Where can master a subject with limited cover really the need for academic staff in your department?
4th Democratic participation
"The Alma Mater Jenensis (...) is the liberal democratic traditions of research and education" . It announced at least the preamble the constitution of the Friedrich-Schiller-University, on 15 May 2007 was adopted by the Senate.
Much of the Improvement and for criticisms of the education strike are directly related to the motion adopted by the bodies of the university systems, especially with the study and examination regulations.
shall decide in accordance with § 25 para 1 sentence 2 of the constitution of the Faculty Council on Promotions, examination and study regulations. The Faculty Council
are classified, according to § 25 para 3 sentence 1 of the constitution of the Dean as chairman, seven high school teachers, only three students and two academic staff .
Since the examination and study regulations, the teaching and studying in a non-separable relationship concern, is facing the students of the Friedrich-Schiller-Universität an important question: to what extent with the composition of the bodies, in particular the relationship of both to the greater part of these systems affected groups (teachers and students), the principle of democratic participation bill?
We therefore demand:
an equal and equally weighted participation of the student body and staff in the committees, especially the faculty, the resulting formed study commission and the Senate.
This is essential to the democratic principles of the above-mentioned research and teaching.
the withdrawal of voting rights for economic agencies of the council
Improving transparency of the bodies.
opened in this context also the question of whether the election of the President (Rector) of the Friedrich-Schiller-University of the democratic principle is justice. We believe that this is not the case.
We therefore call for a primary election of the rector, that is, equal and secret ballot by all members of the university.
universities nationwide are joined by a not legitimated body content in certain directions: Hochschulrektorenkonfernz . We demand its abolition or their transformation into a high school conference, under the democratic participation of students, professors and staff.
As not only the students but also the teachers of the current study conditions affected and excluded by co-decision rights, we want you following also, given our suggestions to the democratization of the Friedrich-Schiller-University, again, some questions for discussion.
As you can see the powers and composition of the University Council?
hold the Rectors' Conference for an adequate voice of the universities?
What do you think of the idea of the rector of the Friedrich-Schiller-University Jena by an equal and secret vote of all members of the university to be elected now?
you see a need to strengthen your voting rights at our university?
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How to call for a joint participation of students in the senate and faculty councils?
What do you think of an expansion of opportunities for participation of the so-called mid-level faculty and professors, professors who do not benefit status?
5th Teachers and staff at the University
The college is in large part a chronic shortage of teachers, Researchers and also to manage employees, the number of proportion to the number of students at FSU is. This leads to overloading of the employees of the university and also to a deterioration in the quality of teaching, research and relations with students and their own mental and social health. The working conditions are, in our view also often associated with too short contract periods and non-recognition of the actual work involved.
We therefore ask:
must significantly more teachers, professors and staff be set in order to meet the number of students to be at high provide quality teaching and to relieve the teachers for your own research. For this purpose, must be provided by the state more money (so)
re-occupation of vacant apprenticeships be swiftly implemented in accordance with the democratic rights of participation of professors, staff and students. It is necessary to establish that the selection of candidates on experience and qualifications in teaching special emphasis.
All employees of the university must receive fair compensation , which is close to the actual work. Also, consider how contracts respect to their duration are designed to take the constant pressure enough publications etc. to prepare for further employment. A minimum wage must be introduced.
students need to be adjusted and thus the time of the promotion will not be accepted as a scientific study but as a beginning career as an academic staff .
Students and tutors need to get the analog elected student representatives a compensation disadvantage that for them to extend the standard period of study with corresponding consequences for training assistance and long-term course fees means. Moreover, even among them the introduction of a minimum wage demand.
Overall, employees at the university, the University commissioned by the company and the student union an improvement of working conditions absolutely necessary. Without the daily work of cleaning staff, the technical and security staff, including the cafeteria chefs could learn no one do research at the University, or teach. As such, they must be respected in their importance and their useful work and paid accordingly. made
For examination offices urgently needs more staff.
How many staff (lecturers, professors, employees) are missing you at your institute?
How would you wish for themselves and their institute staff the design of the work contracts?
suggest what specific improvements in working conditions before you?
How do you face the often precarious situation of teaching staff?
6th Self-directed study
really is close to the idea that students who want to learn and can be treated at the college as an adult. But the pre-structuring of the course, which is more akin to that of the school, a mature, self-determined students not fair. At the university once the goal was to provide comprehensive education, which includes the self-development, self-organization and the ability to own, critical thinking. We see through the bachelor's degree programs no longer exist.
We therefore ask:
order with the introduction of the bachelor's combat system coincided Verschulungsprozess, should cease to strict structuring of the course . Of course should landmarks and there are a mix of mandatory and optional specifications. The G widest choice of ARRANTY is an important prerequisite for the appropriation of any science.
Among these maximum self-determination in the study as a facilitation of individual focus , a requires time flexibility make, each semester. will provide a free
To study the students, the selection of seminars increased . The aim should be not only a wide range of events, but also enabling a culture of discussion in all subjects by small seminars.
A university study should provide the opportunity study on one's disciplinary boundaries . Without the above freedoms, however, the visit of events in other departments is hardly possible. Should also be given the opportunity, modules across , ie across disciplines, credit leave.
The universities will have to agree among themselves how they can have a true appreciation of the benefits , the exchange between universities in guarantee-and abroad. It should not determine fixed rules on this recognition.
Students must be able to With or self-determination over their own learning goals and content are given. This means not only an appropriate participation in the faculty councils but also an individual consultation with teachers, support the finding of its own themes and Berarbeitungsweisen.
To a certain degree even includes that all subject combinations are studyable , which requires a deployment of adequate capacity.
There are several reasons why people can perceive no full-time study. The part-time study be possible in fact under the condition of individual design of the sequence and the period of part-time study. It also includes an expansion of care for children.
How would you describe the problems that result from a transplanted student life?
Do you think that the current design is the requirement of the Bachelor program of your own science fair?
What other possibilities can there be to reach the ideal of a self-determined studying?
7th Lifestyles
Today's university sees itself as a pioneer of a career . With questionable seminars on key skills and work experience should be our life channeled . We are it is important to stress that the university has done has always been their decisive contribution to the vocational orientation and integration into postgraduate life-world. What room can provide the University for this transition in the corset of the present study structures still available?
We would encourage you to discuss this issue with inclusion of your own life plan in your previous studies.
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