HAK.Innovative

Iterative Learning Through Feedback

In 2019, BHAKWien22 launched the HAK.Innovativ program, which centers its pedagogy on 21st-century skills.

SCRUM serves as the basis for our methodology and teaching approach. Key features include cooperative/collaborative work, working in sprints (6–8 weeks), independent and self-directed completion of work packages, the use of laptops and digital tools, regular «challenges» to foster creativity and entrepreneurial thinking, the course «Digital Literacy,» the organization of open learning phases using eduSCRUM, as well as individual feedback, joint reflection with the student, fostering a culture of learning from mistakes, and supporting the development of personal potential.

Overall, this track is now running very smoothly with the pedagogical and methodological-didactic concepts outlined above, so we are ready for the next step. Unfortunately, it has become clear during the implementation process that we, as supervising teachers, do not have the necessary time or expertise to structure the reflection process in a meaningful, time-efficient, and goal-oriented manner.

This project therefore addresses precisely this area of development. Our initiative focuses on the planning and implementation of a feedback mechanism that assesses methodological, social, interpersonal, and problem-solving skills, thereby providing an opportunity to collaboratively define individual goals and, based on those goals, determine the next steps for each individual.

Using the GECKO platform, the competency model outlines the skills that teachers can acquire as part of the project.