A cup with the President – Episode 37: Focus on education research

Hornegger and the professors of this episode pose together for a group photo.
From left to right: Professor Johannes Hasselhorn, Professor Anke Lindmeier, President Joachim Hornegger, Professor Nicole Berner and Professor Sebastian Habig (Image: FAU/Giulia Iannicelli)

A visit to FAU’s experts in education research

Each semester, FAU President Prof. Dr. Joachim Hornegger visits professors in their institutes. He visits them there to talk about their research, to discover what is close to their heart and to get to know them better.

Our series introduces you to the researchers and gives an impression of the President’s meeting with them.

In episode 37, the President visits the Education Research campus and speaks to

  • Prof. Dr. Anke Lindmeier, Professor of Mathematics Education Research
  • Prof. Dr. Nicole Berner, Professor of Art Education Research
  • Prof. Dr. Sebastian Habig, Professor of Chemistry Education Research
  • Prof. Dr. Johannes Hasselhorn, Professor of Music Education Research
A group photo showing President Hornegger, Professor Lindmeier and her staff. Everyone is looking into the camera, smiling. In the background, there is a poster and a PowerPoint presentation on teaching mathematics.
Anke Lindmeier (center) studied mathematics and Catholic religion for teaching at “Gymnasium” and later computer science. Today, she examines what makes a good math teacher and good math teaching. She would like to have a time turner, but a well organized digital calendar is also very useful. (Image: FAU/Giulia Iannicelli)1/41/4
The photo shows a large, bright room with several people in it. Professor Berner is standing in the center. President Hornegger and a member of Professor Berner’s staff are standing in the foreground and with their backs to the camera. Another member of staff and Professor Hasselhorn are standing in the background and there are some drawings hanging on the wall.
Nicole Berner (center) was appointed Chair of Art Education and Research in 2023. With her team, she carries out research into how teachers can use digital access to art, among other topics. (Image: FAU/Giulia Iannicelli)2/42/4
Professor Habig and President Hornegger are standing together in a lab. Both are turned facing to the side and are wearing protective goggles.
As a child, Sebastian Habig (right) wanted to be an actor. Now he stands on the stage in the lecture hall and teaches his students about learning chemistry. He is fascinated with how visual models can be used to teach chemistry and how visualization methods are continuously developing. (Image: FAU/Giulia Iannicelli)3/43/4
Professor Hasselhorn and Joachim Hornegger are sitting at a grand piano and smiling into the camera. Standing behind them are more of Prof. Hasselhorn’s staff, who are also smiling into the camera.
Johannes Hasselhorn’s work focuses on teaching music and designing learning scenarios. His dream is to one day put on his own open-air music theater piece with fireworks on stage. (Image: FAU/Giulia Iannicelli)4/4.84/4

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