Ariane S. Willems

Prof. Dr. Ariane S. Willems holds the Chair of Empirical Educational Research (W3) at the Institute of Educational Science, University of Göttingen, since 2015. Her work bridges school research, instructional design, and teacher professionalization through innovative methodologies.

• Education: First State Examination in Mathematics and English (RWTH Aachen, 2007), PhD in Education (Technical University of Munich, 2011)

Research Focus: She investigates student perceptions of teaching quality, flipped classroom implementations in teacher training, motivational student profiles, extracurricular programs' impact on competence development, and inclusion-related attitudes across educational contexts. Her work combines quantitative modeling with practical interventions.

Project Leadership: Directs third-party funded initiatives like FlipViU (video-supported flipped classrooms) and FeeHe (heterogeneity-sensitive feedback systems). Holds a university teaching certificate from ProLehre, Technical University of Munich.

• Scientific Awards:
  • Best Teaching Award (Technical University of Munich)

Committee Roles: Active in University of Göttingen's Ethics Committee, Research Commission, and Examination Boards. Promotes equal opportunities and systemic accreditation of teacher training programs.