Physically Active University Teaching

In this essential, the authors present an innovative teaching-learning concept that uses the potential of movement-activating approaches to make university teaching more motivating, more efficient for learning and more conducive to health. Based on current findings in health, work and learning research, the Heidelberg Model of Moving Teaching presents a proven approach that combines university teaching-learning processes with light (micro) movement - such as standing up or walking around - in a way that saves learning time and is close to the classroom. This gives students the opportunity to abandon the rigid sitting posture during teaching and to actively engage with the subject matter (through movement). The essential contains practice-stimulating recommendations and concrete examples of implementation for a moving design of university teaching.

Dr. Robert Rupp and Chiara Dold, M.A. are academic staff in the Department of Prevention and Health Promotion at Heidelberg University of Education.

Prof. Dr. Jens Bucksch is chair of the Department of Prevention and Health Promotion and the degree programme of the same name at Heidelberg University of Education.