Dagmar Festner

Dr. Dagmar Festner serves as Research Associate and Course Manager at Paderborn University's Department of Educational Science within the Faculty of Arts and Humanities. She maintains active teaching appointments at FHM Bielefeld, Donau-Universität Krems, and Universität Regensburg, delivering specialized instruction in research methodology, competence development, and teacher education frameworks across German-speaking academic institutions.

Her research program centers on transformative teacher development during practical semesters, examining how inclusive attitudes form through classroom experiences. Key investigations include technology-enhanced competence assessment, learning transfer dynamics, and motivational factors in professional growth. She employs mixed-methods approaches to analyze how epistemological beliefs and error-processing behaviors impact teaching quality.

Dr. Festner's scholarly output reflects deep engagement with vocational education quality assurance, exemplified by her 2024 co-authored study critiquing dual training frameworks. This work synthesizes international research to propose context-responsive quality metrics addressing contemporary workforce demands.

Through active participation in EARLI, AERA, and GEBF networks, she contributes to European educational research dialogues. Her institutional roles bridge academic theory and teacher preparation practice, particularly in designing practicum components that cultivate evidence-based reflective practice among future educators.