Documentation
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Aiming to thoroughly research social and pedagogical fields of action, the necessity to not only use materials documented by traditional archives, but to include oral, material and figurative sources, presents itself as a main priority. The important mission of the Centre consists in the collection and maintenance of relevant sources and databases (oral history, images, school books and texts, teaching materials and educational boards), facilitating a multilevel analysis.
Wall maps and geographical maps
All maps are dated from the 19th century to mid-20th century and were used for all school subjects.
Photography
This collection contains class pictures, teacher portraits, pictures of school buildings, school parties and other events, taken from 1900 to 2008.
Exercise books
The collection of exercise books consists of students' note-taking- and teachers' didactic preparation books, dating from about 1920 to 1980.
Report cards
The German, Austrian and Italian report cards date from the 19th to the 20th
School inventory
The object collection "School inventory" includes discarded school equipment such as typewriters, slate pencils and small blackboards, projectors and some long-forgotten didactical aids as abaci and globes and finally, furnishings, like wall blackboards and benches.
Oral History – Archive
The development of an Oral History – Archive aims to fill some of the gaps pertaining to South Tyrol’s educational history and is inspired by an actor-centred view of the formal educational system. The interview collection of former students and teachers is constantly growing and serves as a source for scientific research as well as a didactic aid for academic teaching.
Book collection
The book collection embraces volumes dedicated to the following main topics: pedagogy, didactics, linguistics, history, biology, geography, economy, law and physical education.