Dörte Balcke

Dr. Dörte Balcke is a Research Assistant at the Department of Pedagogy, Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, University of Augsburg. She holds a doctorate in philosophy (2021) and is currently a Habilitandin (postdoctoral researcher) at the same institution since 2021. Her academic work involves research, teaching, and editorial roles, particularly in historical educational research and educational media studies.

• PhD in Philosophy (2021) with thesis on Albert Reble and teacher education in West Germany
• Master's in Educational Science (2015) from University of Augsburg
• Bachelor's in Civil Engineering (1996) from Wismar University of Applied Sciences
• 1st State Examination for secondary school teaching (2013)

Her research spans historical educational research, focusing on Albert Reble's archival works, educational media research examining corporate influences on teaching materials, and all-day school studies analyzing learning time structures. Publications include monographs and edited volumes on textbook history, economic education, and pedagogical knowledge transfer.

Recent articles explore:

• Corporate educational materials and their economic implications (2025)
• Comparative textbook analysis across Germany/Czech Republic (2024)
• Temporal structures in all-day schools (2024)
• Historical pedagogical narratives (2024)

She supervises theses on:

• All-day school pedagogy
• Educational media analysis
• Heterogeneity in educational processes
• Curriculum theory
• Textbook research

Contact: doerte.balcke@phil.uni-augsburg.de | Office hours: Tuesdays 14:00-15:30 (lecture period)