Andreas Kittel

Prof. Dr. Andreas Kittel is a Professor of Mathematics and its Didactics at Weingarten University of Education, where he leads the Diagnostic and Support Center for Children with Learning Difficulties in Mathematics and serves as Head of the Central Examination Office. His work bridges mathematics education, didactics, and adaptive teaching strategies for primary and secondary school students.

• PhD in Philosophy (Mathematics Education), University of Education Schwäbisch Gmünd (2007)
• Research focuses on integrating technology (e.g., AI, augmented reality) into mathematics instruction and improving diagnostic competencies in teaching.

Research Interests: Andreas’s research centers on mathematics education, didactic methodologies, and adaptive learning frameworks. Key projects include PRIMA-AI (AI Learning Companion for Problem-Based Mathematics Learning in Primary Education) and Understanding Measures (augmented reality support for conceptualizing units and measurement in primary education). These initiatives emphasize technological innovation and pedagogical effectiveness.

Affiliations and Leadership: He is affiliated with Weingarten University of Education and has participated in projects like DiaLuadaptiv (promoting teacher competencies for situational diagnosis and learning support in primary schools) and ILaP – InGE (internationalization of teacher education). His leadership roles include heading the Diagnostic and Support Center for Mathematics Learning and the Central Examination Office.

• Doctorate (2007): "Dynamic Geometry Systems in the Secondary School: An Interpretive Study of Case Studies and Selected Secondary School Tasks"
• Current positions: Professor, Head of Diagnostic and Support Center, Head of Central Examination Office