The Transylvania Quiz

Robert Ralf Keintzel studied medicine at the University of Ulm. In addition to his studies, he completed the Certified Science Training at the Charité Berlin and expanded his medical knowledge at the Sanitätsakademie der Bundeswehr in Munich. Already during his studies, the author worked at the University Hospital Ulm and the Bundeswehr Hospital Ulm. During his practical work, Mr Keintzel had contact with people living with a disability. These formative experiences led to the decision to deepen his knowledge by studying special education and history. Currently, Mr Keintzel works as a special education teacher near Zurich and supports pupils here. The author is involved in the field of inclusion on a voluntary basis, including with great success as a coach at the 2020 Winter Olympics for people with intellectual disabilities. During this time, the idea matured in him to research the history of vulnerable groups and of people with disabilities. Robert Ralf Keintzel was awarded by the Federal Republic of Germany, the federal states of Bavaria and Saxony-Anhalt for his humanitarian aid during the flood disaster in Germany in 2013. His studies of special needs education were supported by the Hanns Seidel Foundation's scholarship for gifted students. Furthermore, in recognition of his remarkable contributions to German society, the author was awarded the scholarship of the Deutschlandstiftung Integration by the former Federal President Christian Wulf in 2019.

The quiz is conceived in the sense of Klafki's categorical concept of education and is intended to impart knowledge in an exemplary way in order to gain a better understanding of Transylvania with ist different population groups. So that everyone can participate, the quiz was written in German and English. This app was developed by a multicultural team with different ethnic backgrounds. The goal is to present all ethnic perspectives on Transylvania in a balanced and critical way. With the collected knowledge the self-determination, co-determination and solidarity but also the cultural preservation of Transylvania and its ethnic groups shall be promoted.

The quiz is conceived in the sense of Klafki's categorical concept of education and is intended to impart knowledge in an exemplary way in order to gain a better understanding of Transylvania with ist different population groups.So that everyone can participate, the quiz was written in German and English. This app was developed by a multicultural team with different ethnic backgrounds. The goal is to present all ethnic perspectives on Transylvania in a balanced and critical way.With the collected knowledge the self-determination, co-determination and solidarity but also the cultural preservation of Transylvania and its ethnic groups shall be promoted.