Clara Westhues

Clara Westhues is a Researcher and Research Associate at the University of Duisburg-Essen, Faculty of Mathematics, working within the Didactics of Mathematics research group (AG Schacht) under Prof. Dr. Florian Schacht. She is actively engaged in research and development projects related to mathematics education for primary school levels.

Education:

• Master of Education in Basic Mathematics, Basic Language Skills, and Music for Primary School Teaching, University of Duisburg-Essen
• Master of Music in Conducting Vocal Ensembles (focus: singing with children and youth), Folkwang University of the Arts
• Bachelor of Arts in Basic Mathematics, Basic Language Skills, and Music for Primary School Teaching, University of Duisburg-Essen and Folkwang University of the Arts
• International Baccalaureate and Abitur, Goetheschule Essen

Her research interests center on innovative teaching methodologies in early mathematics education, with a strong interdisciplinary orientation that integrates music and language development. Her background in vocal pedagogy and conducting children's choirs suggests a unique approach to cognitive and affective learning in educational contexts.

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Clara Westhues has been involved in research and teaching support roles since 2019, serving as a student and research assistant at both the University of Duisburg-Essen and the Folkwang University of the Arts. She has contributed to lectures and support programs for young talent, particularly in the context of didactics and teacher training. There is no mention of external grants or funding roles in the provided material.

She is a member of the Didactics working group AG Schacht at the University of Duisburg-Essen, which focuses on the development and evaluation of teaching methods in mathematics. This team is involved in research projects, teacher education, and the design of instructional materials for primary education.