Dirk Urbach

Dr. Dirk Urbach is a Senior Lecturer in History Didactics at the Ruhr University Bochum (RUB). His work focuses on teacher professionalization, historical learning processes, and the intersection of public history with educational practices. He has been actively involved in projects like "Empowering Police Officers and Teachers in Arguing Against Antisemitism" (EMPATHIA) and "HiTCH 3.0" since 2011.

• History teacher at Gymnasium Duisburg (2004-2010)
• Lecturer at RUB since 2011
• Specializes in biographical learning approaches

Research trends identified in his 15 most recent publications (4 shown here) emphasize:

• Professional identity formation of history teachers
• Use of visual media in historical education
• Analysis of historical narratives in films
• Public history exhibitions as educational tools
• Longitudinal studies on teaching methodologies

Contact information:

• Ruhr University Bochum
• Faculty of History, Room GA 5/131
• Phone: +49 234 / 32-28361