Elisabeth Rathgeb-Schnierer

Prof. Dr. Elisabeth Rathgeb-Schnierer is a faculty member at the University of Kassel, specializing in the didactics of mathematics with a focus on primary school education. Her research examines cognitive flexibility in mental arithmetic, differentiated instruction for heterogeneous learning groups, and the development of mathematical reasoning in early education.

Her work emphasizes open learning opportunities, diagnostic teaching strategies, and practical implementations of mathematical concepts in primary classrooms. She has co-developed educational frameworks for arithmetic reasoning and number sense training through collaborative projects like PRIMA.

Key research areas include:

• Cognitive flexibility in arithmetic
• Heterogeneous learning group dynamics
• Diagnostic teaching methods
• Mathematical games for transition education