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Mr Christoph Teschers

School of Educational Studies and Leadership

Fields of Research

  • The Art of Living
  • Happiness and the good life
  • Positive Psychology
  • Learning Theories

Researcher Summary

Christoph graduated in 2007 as Magister Artium (M.A.) at the German Friedrich-Alexander University in education, psychology and philosophy. He focused his educational studies on learning conditions and settings for young people, learning theories, social youth work and education for health theories.

Beginning with the last two years of his study he started to work in the field of social youth work and gained experience in various settings and positions in Germany and New Zealand. Objective of his work has always been the improvement of living circumstances of young people.

In 2009 Christoph started his research as PhD student at the School of Educational Studies and Human Development at the University of Canterbury. The research focus for this project lies on an educational approach to the art of living, and a shift in the focus of educational practice and theory in favour of the 'good' and 'beautiful' life of pupils and students.

Subject Area: Disciplines

Prizes and Awards

  • Philosophy of Education Society of Australasia (PESA) Scholarship (2010)
  • One Year Fees Scholarship of the College of Education, University of Canterbury (2010)
  • 'PhD in 3' award 2nd prize at the College of Education, University of Canterbury (2010)

Publications


  • Teschers, C. (2012) An Educational Approach to the Art of Living. Stirling, UK: Second International Theorising Education Conference, 7-9 Jun 2012. (Conference Contribution - Full conference paper)
  • Teschers, C. (2011) Envisaging educational philosophy and the future. Auckland, New Zealand: 41st Annual Conference of the Philosophy of Education Society of Australasia, 1-4 Dec 2011. (Conference Contribution - Oral presentation)
  • Teschers, C. (2011) The Art of Living and Positive Psychology in Dialogue. Auckland, New Zealand: 41st Annual Conference of the Philosophy of Education Society of Australasia, 1-4 Dec 2011. (Conference Contribution - Full conference paper)
  • Teschers, C. (2006) Probleme der Offenen Jugendarbeit insbesondere bei Jugendlichen mit Migrationshintergrund [Problems of Open Youth Work especially for youth with migrational background]. MA, Friedrich-Alexander University, Erlangen-Nürnberg. (Thesis - Master of Arts)