Even the most experienced students could not say exactly how many study places there are. The fact is, there are an enormous number, hundreds: in the RESOWI Center, in the Wall, at the institutes, in the university library. Or in the countryside. With a total of 13 hectares, the university campus is one of the largest green spaces in the city. More than 600 trees grow here. Incidentally, the most common of the 156 species are Norway maples, followed by hornbeams, yews, ash trees and sycamores.
Educational psychologist Manuela Paechter confirms that the environment is crucial for learning: "It is important to ensure that learning materials are available and easily accessible. It is important to find a place where you can concentrate well. This means designing the learning environment in such a way that you are not distracted and can work in peace."
The learning expert recalls a well-known term in the professional world: "The room as the third pedagogue" by Loris Malaguzzi. "I think," says Paechter, "our library is an excellent educator. There are places where you can concentrate well, you don't get distracted."
The researcher has another tip up her sleeve: "It's helpful for learning if you create rituals and regularity, for example by going to the library regularly to study."