Fatma Batur

Fatma Batur is an academic and secondary school teacher in Computer Science and Mathematics at the University of Duisburg-Essen and Gymnasium Norf in Neuss. She holds a Master of Education in Mathematics and Computer Science from the University of Münster and has conducted research on computational thinking, game-based learning, and language-sensitive pedagogy in computer science education.

Her research focuses on students' conceptions of programming, the integration of digital games in education, and linguistic challenges in computer science classrooms. Notable contributions include studies on gender stereotypes in computing education and the design of adaptive programming tutors. She has been nominated for the Förderpreis der Angewandten Informatik 2012 for her master's thesis on cross-cultural student attitudes toward computer science.

Batur is actively involved in teacher training programs and has developed curricula addressing language diversity and inclusive education strategies. She serves as Deputy Equal Opportunities Officer at the Faculty of Computer Science and contributes to interdisciplinary initiatives like the GI's 'Informatics and Social Development' working group.