Akademischer Lebenslauf / Academic Curriculum Vitae
- 09/2025 – present: PostDoc – University of Zürich, Educational Technology, Head: Prof. Dr. Sascha Schneider
- 02/2025 – 08/2025: Research Associate – Bern University of Teacher Education, Education and Digital Technologies, Head: Prof. Dr. Martin Dobricki
- 10/2023: Dr. rer. nat. – University of Vienna, Physics Education Research, Thesis: "Students’ Types of Interest in Physics", Supervisor: Prof. Dr. Martin Hopf, Reviewers: Prof. Dr. Hans Ernst Fischer, Prof. Dr. Giulia Tasquier
- 09/2019 – 06/2023: Research Stay – CERN, Teacher and Student Programmes Section, Head: Dr. Sascha Schmeling
- 09/2013 – 03/2019: Mag. rer. nat. – Teaching Degree (Subjects: Latin, Physics), University of Vienna, Thesis: "Visualisations in Particle Physics – Learning Aids or Obstacles?", Supervisor: Prof. Dr. Martin Hopf
- 07/2018 – 08/2018: Research Stay – CERN, Teacher and Student Programmes Section, Head: Dr. Sascha Schmeling
- 03/2016 – 01/2018: Teaching Assistant – University of Vienna, Physics Education Research, Supervisor: Prof. Dr. Martin Hopf
Forschungsschwerpunkte / Main Areas of Research
Digital Learning
Effective Design Principles for Digital Learning, specifically:
- Personalised Instruction
- Imagination Effect
Interest
Fostering Learners’ Interest in Science, specifically:
- Types of Interest in Physics
- Context-Based Learning
Self-Concept
Fostering Learners’ Self-Concept in Science, specifically:
- Perceived Recognition as a “Science Person”
- Competency Beliefs