This volume imparts the most important basic concepts, theoretical approaches and methodology of educational science. The first part introduces the basic concepts of upbringing, education and socialization and clarifies their importance for situations in educational work using example cases. The second part is concerned with the question of what it is that makes statements about upbringing, education and socialization into scientific statements. For this purpose, various views of science are presented and their relevance to educational work is examined using examples.weiterlesen