Diversity-friendly and inclusive teaching

Teaching at the University of Graz means acting in accordance with the principles of equality, equal opportunities and anti-discrimination and breaking down barriers for disadvantaged students. On this page you can find out how you can act in an anti-discriminatory, inclusive and diversity-oriented manner and what measures the university is taking.

What constitutes diversity-friendly and inclusive university teaching

accessible videos, texts, presentations and learning material
Sensitive, anti-discriminatory and inclusive language and interaction
Consideration of impairments, care work, psychological and economic challenges
Explicating expectations and questioning norms
Continuous, knowledge-based professionalization and (bias) sensitization

Focus on students

Understanding student diversity

Teacher focus

Legal basis for teachers

Focus on teaching and learning

Educational design suggestions for teachers

Focus on organization

Anti-discriminatory work through the AntiBias Circle

If you are interested in free self-study courses on this topic, we can recommend these three MOOCs:

Getting through everyday university life well: diversity-sensitive, inlusive and prejudice- and privilege-conscious

In nine lessons, the AntiBias MOOC covers the central power relations in our society and focuses on everyday university life.
University teaching: inclusive & diverse

This MOOC, which was created at the University of Vienna, also deals with diversity, power relations and inclusion. It focuses even more strongly on educational design and comprises four lessons.
Diversity and pluralism in the context of the university. Racism-critical perspectives and insights into everyday student life

The self-study course provides a basic introduction to the topic of "Racism and anti-racism in a university context" and consists of a short introductory video and four lessons.

Service centers

Working Group for Equal Opportunities (AKGL)
Consultation, information, control, participation

 Location:Harrachgasse 34, 8010 Graz
Web: akgl.uni-graz.at/en

The Coordination Centre for Gender Studies and Equal Opportunities
Training, consulation, networking

 Location:Geidorfgürtel 21/1st floor, 8010 Graz
Web: koordination-gender.uni-graz.at/en

Disability Resource Centre (ZIS)
Consulation, assistence, modified assessments

 Location:Universitätsplatz 3a, 1st floor, 8010 Graz
Web: integriert-studieren.uni-graz.at

unikid & unicare
Information, consultation, services

 Location:Harrachgasse 32, 8010 Graz
Web: unikid-unicare.uni-graz.at/en

Competence Center for University Teaching (ZLK)
Consultation, training, information, networking

 Location:Halbärthgasse 6/1st floor, 8010 Graz
Web: lehrkompetenz.uni-graz.at/en

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Obtaining feedback on teaching and learning

Feedback tools are suitable for finding out who the learners are, what challenges them and what they are still lacking for a good learning process. You can find suggestions for obtaining student feedback on the corresponding subpage.

Assessing and assessment design

Various aspects of diversity should or must be taken into account when assessing students. You can find out exactly what and how on the corresponding subpage.
Internationalization

Diversity-oriented educational design is also required for international and intercultural student groups. You can find out more about internationalization on the corresponding subpage.