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Peter Frei is a Professor at the Institute of Sports Science within the Faculty of Educational and Social Sciences at the University of Hildesheim. He serves as the Head of the Department of Sport Science and is the Head of the Doctoral Program 'Educational Research'. His extensive administrative roles include membership on the Senate, the Managing Committee of his department, and various selection and examination boards.
Education:
- Studied Sports Science and German Studies at the University of Cologne.
- Promoted (Ph.D.) in 1998 at the Pedagogical Seminar of the German Sport University Cologne in the field of Pedagogy.
- Habilitation in 2007 at the German Sport University Cologne (venia legendi for Sports Science with a special focus on Sports Pedagogy).
Professor Frei's research is centered on the theoretical and practical aspects of sports education. His primary interests include Sports Pedagogy and Didactics, the application of Communication Theories to teacher behavior, the intersection of Sports and Media, and Qualitative Social Research methodologies. His recent publications show a strong trend towards applying qualitative methods to understand communication in educational settings and a significant focus on the therapeutic applications of aquatic therapy, particularly WATSU, for conditions like chronic back pain. This indicates a broad research scope spanning fundamental pedagogical theory and applied clinical research.
Scientific Awards:
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Professor Frei is actively involved in teaching and academic guidance, with a focus on the theory of sports pedagogy and didactics. He is a key figure in the administration of the department and the university, leading major initiatives and committees. His research is supported by third-party funding, such as a project on pedagogy in youth elite sports funded by the Lower Saxony State Sports Federation (LSB). He also leads the research unit 'Body and Movement' at the Lower Saxony Competence Center for Early Childhood.
He is a founding member and co-editor of the 'Zeitschrift für sportpädagogische Forschung' (Journal of Sports Pedagogical Research) and a member of the Sports Pedagogy section of the German Association for Sport Science (dvs). He co-founded the 'Forum Fachdidaktische Forschung' (Forum for Subject-Specific Didactic Research).
