Prerequisites

In order to complete the modules with the module examination, the respective academic achievements in the courses are a prerequisite. The academic achievements of a module are announced in KIS and/or at the beginning of the respective course.

Registration

In principle, participation in the module examinations must be registered for within the period prescribed by the Department of Examination Affairs (16.11.-16.12. or 16.5.-16.6.).

Format, Procedure, and Date of the Exam:

Written exam.

The module assessment consists of two written exams (“Introduction to Psychology” and “Introduction to School Pedagogy,” each lasting 90 minutes). The module grade is calculated as the average of these two exams.

The dates for the exams:

Exam: Introduction to School Pedagogy (37102) | Dr. Isabel Neto Carvalho: July 31, 2026, 8:30 a.m. – 11:00 a.m., cafeteria (preparation and review time included). Dates for reviewing exam papers (after registering with Martina Baumgärtner (martina.baumgaertner@rptu.de)): Tue, Aug. 25, 2026, 2:00–3:00 p.m. and Wed, Aug. 26, 2026, 10:00–11:00 a.m.

Exam for Introduction to Psychology (37103) | Prof. Dr. Thomas Schmidt: July 15, 2026, 8:30 a.m. – 11:00 a.m., cafeteria (includes preparation and review time)

Form and procedure of the examination:

A term paper is written in one of the research groups.

Subject of the examination: Contents of the courses of the module.

Aim of the examination: The aim of the examination is for students to demonstrate the competencies listed in the module handbook and, where possible, to combine the modularly combined courses. The learning objectives are at the level of analysis, synthesis and evaluation. This means that students should be able to use what they have learned as creatively as possible in the examination, evaluate it critically and take their own position.

Assessment criteria:

• Presentation and networking of theories and models (correctness of presentations, use of authors and technical terms)
• Inclusion of empirical findings (if possible and appropriate, presentation of questions, methods and findings of studies)
• Transfer (transfer of theories and studies to practice and own critical assessments)
• Argumentation skills (arguments instead of opinions, evidence from theory and empiricism)
• Development, reflection and justification of your own position on the topic

If you have any questions, please contact your examiner as early as possible.

You can find information on the content and form of a scientific paper on the pages of the research groups:

Process guidelines for the supervision and preparation of theses in the research group Pedagogy

General information on the preparation of written papers in General Psychology

Specific information on writing term papers in Module 2 in General Psychology

Registration procedure:

1st step: Registration with the Department of Examination Affairs

2nd step: individual arrangement of a topic and a deadline with the examiner

You will contact the examiners shortly after the end of the registration period!

Examiners in summer semester 26: Faber, Franke, Gordt, Neto Carvalho, Saas, Scherner, Schmidt, Weber

Format and Procedure of the Exam:

Oral exam. Duration: 15 minutes.

Exam Content: Material covered in the module’s courses.

Dates are agreed upon bilaterally between the examiner and the candidate.

Purpose of the exam: The purpose of the exam is for students to demonstrate the competencies listed in the module handbook and, where possible, to integrate the courses included in the module. The learning objectives focus on analysis, synthesis, and evaluation. This means that students should apply what they have learned as creatively as possible during the exam, be able to critically evaluate it, and form their own opinion.

Exam Procedure: Ideally, a discursive professional discussion among experts should take place. After the exam, you will be asked to leave the room so that the examiner and the observer can consult with each other. After a brief consultation, you will return to the room and be informed of your grade, which will be recorded in the QIS system.

Assessment Criteria:

• Presentation and integration of theories and models (accuracy of the presentations, use of authors and technical terms)
• Incorporation of empirical findings (where possible and appropriate, presentation of research questions, methods, and findings from studies)
• Application (applying theories and studies to practice, as well as your own critical evaluations)
• Ability to argue (arguments rather than opinions, evidence from theory and empirical research)
• Development, reflection, and justification of your own position on the topic

If you have any questions, please contact your examiner as early as possible, but no later than the end of the registration period.

Subject-Specific Notes: Education Exam Preparation: Choose one of the module-relevant topics listed here and inform the examiner of your decision as soon as possible.

Psychology Exam Preparation: The exam isbased on the content of educational-psychological diagnostics. The oral examination focuses on the application of this content in the context of case studies and other practical examples; in addition to the theoretical foundations of testing and diagnostic methods for gathering information, the derivation of measures to support students facing specific challenges is also relevant. You should be able to critically discuss the significance of educational-psychological assessment in the school context, particularly with regard to heterogeneity, inclusion, and school development.

Registration Procedure:

Step 1: Register with the Office of Academic Examinations and select an examiner

Step 2: Contact the examiners, select a topic, and schedule a date.

Exam weeks for the current semester:

Exam week for the Research Group for Education in the Winter Semester 2627: Calendar Weeks 6/7

Exam week for the Psychology research group in the Winter Semester 2627: Calendar Weeks 7/8

Examiners for the winter semester: Bergström, Franke, Gordt, Neto Carvalho, Scherner, Weber

Each research group has its own requirements for writing an academic paper, which may vary slightly from one another. Here you will find the relevant guidelines and resources:

Psychology