Jan Christoph Schubert

Jan Christoph Schubert is a Full Professor and Chair holder of Geography Didactics at Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg since 2015. His academic journey includes roles as a visiting scholar at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln and lecturer at the University of Augsburg. He earned his PhD in Geography from Westfälische Wilhelms-Universität Münster in 2012, focusing on student conceptions of deserts and desertification. His research emphasizes experimental methods in geography education, GIS integration, and inclusive teaching strategies. Notable projects include the BayTreeNet initiative exploring climate impacts on forests through social media and the development of GeoBoxes for classroom experiments. He contributes to professional organizations like the German Society for Cartography and the HGD (University Association for Geography Didactics). His teaching portfolio includes courses on geography didactics, climate change education, and inclusive pedagogy.

Research interests span student conceptions, motivation in natural science-based geography lessons, and teacher training for inclusive education. His work frequently addresses climate change education, GIS implementation barriers, and experimental learning modules. Collaborations include projects with institutions like Gießen University and Nebraska-Lincoln, focusing on socio-scientific issues and teacher professional development.

Publications highlight empirical studies on student attitudes toward climate change, GIS usage in schools, and inclusive geography teaching frameworks. He co-edits the 'Geography Didactics Research' series and led the development of the 'Geographiedidaktisch Forschen' course. His contributions to educational resources include geo-learning labs and digital media strategies for geography education.