Corinna Mönch

Corinna Mönch is a Researcher in the Department of Technology and Physics at the University of Education Schwäbisch Gmünd, Germany. Her contact details include office B 208, phone +49 7171 983-140, and email corinna.moench@ph-gmuend.de. She actively contributes to both teaching and research within the university's science education framework.

Her research centers on pedagogical scientific language knowledge in chemistry education, examining how language proficiency impacts science teaching effectiveness. She investigates knowledge structures of both pre-service and in-service chemistry teachers, focusing on linguistic competencies required for explaining complex scientific concepts. This work bridges educational linguistics and science pedagogy to develop targeted teacher training interventions.

Dr. Mönch's publication record (2021-2024) reveals a cohesive research trajectory examining pedagogical scientific language knowledge across multiple dimensions. Her work spans systematic literature reviews, curriculum development for teacher education, empirical studies on teacher knowledge, and evaluation of pedagogical interventions. Key themes include language integration in science instruction, teacher knowledge assessment frameworks, and culturally responsive approaches to science education in German contexts.