About
Julia Derkau is part of the Management team at the Center for Teacher Education and Educational Innovation (ZLBI) at the University of Mannheim. She is affiliated with the Bildungsinnovation initiative and can be reached at derkau@uni-mannheim.de. Her work focuses on advancing pedagogical methods and educational innovation.
Research Interests: Dr. Derkau’s research emphasizes service-learning in teacher education, citizen science approaches to linguistic studies, and methodological challenges in educational transfer projects. She explores how practical learning environments and community engagement enhance educational outcomes, particularly in teacher training programs.
Recent Research Trends: Her 2023 publications highlight long-term impacts of service-learning, optimal learning environments for teacher education, and sociolinguistic citizen science projects. Earlier work (2021) addresses cross-cultural evaluation frameworks for educational quality criteria.
Advising & Grants: No specific student advisees or grant information is explicitly listed in the provided materials.
Labs/Teams: Active within the ZLBI Center, contributing to its mission of advancing teaching and educational innovation across disciplines.
