"Ecospace German Education 2024" 是对德国教育体系的全面探索，由拥有超过十年战略、公关和市场营销经验的教育家汉斯-约尔格·韦伯博士呈现。自2019年起常驻上海的韦伯博士，目前担任斯坦贝斯大学的项目总监和国际关系负责人。自2004年以来，他的学术之旅已经涵盖了三个国家的十所大学，丰富了他的教学经验。
这场演讲深入探讨了教育的本质，挑战了传统的顺从和适应现状的观念。它强调教育作为个体对世界作出有意义和重要回应的手段，与康德的哲学相呼应，即人是“自身的目的”。
演讲追溯了教育的历史演变，从古代理念到现代解释，突出了它在当代社会转变为可市场化的商品和经济因素。演讲还使用柏拉图的洞穴寓言批评传统教育体系，展示了从无知到启蒙的旅程。
韦伯博士分享了他通过德国和欧亚大陆的学术旅程的见解，强调教育在促进文化发现和个人成长中的变革力量。演讲还详细查看了德国的教育格局，包括其公立大学的结构、教育主权的概念以及独特的学术双元制教育模式。
德国教育体系的关键特点，如无学费、政府奖学金的可用性以及对实践导向的强调，都被突出显示。演讲还讨论了高辍学率以及学术自由和学生责任的重要性。
English Introduction:"Ecospace German Education 2024" is a comprehensive dive into the German education system, presented by Dr. Hans-Jörg Weber, an educator with over a decade of experience in strategy, public relations, and marketing. Based in Shanghai since 2019, Dr. Weber currently serves as the Program Director and Head of International Relations at Steinbeis University. His academic journey, enriched by teaching experiences across more than ten universities in three countries since 2004, provides a unique perspective on education.
This presentation challenges traditional notions of conformity and adaptation to existing conditions, emphasizing the importance of education as a means for individuals to respond to the world with meaning and significance, aligning with Kant's philosophy that man is an "end in himself."
Tracing the historical evolution of education from ancient ideas to modern interpretations, the presentation highlights its transformation into a marketable commodity and an economic factor in contemporary societies. It critiques the traditional education system using Plato's cave allegory, illustrating the journey from ignorance to enlightenment.
Dr. Weber shares insights from his academic journey through Germany and the Eurasian continent, emphasizing the transformative power of education in fostering cultural discovery and personal growth. The presentation also provides a detailed look at the educational landscape in Germany, including the structure of its public universities, the concept of educational sovereignty, and the unique model of academic dual education.
Key features of the German education system, such as the absence of tuition fees, the availability of governmental scholarships, and the emphasis on practical orientation, are highlighted. The presentation also discusses the high drop-out rates and the importance of academic freedom and student responsibility.
