Femke Sporn

Femke Sporn is a Postdoctoral Researcher at the IPN - Leibniz Institute for Science and Mathematics Education in Kiel, Germany, and previously held a Deputy Professorship in Mathematics Education at Friedrich-Schiller-Universität Jena from October 2024 to March 2025. Her work focuses on improving mathematics education through digital platforms and interdisciplinary research.

• Education:
  • Bachelor of Science in Mathematics and Biology (Kiel University, 2018)
  • Master of Education in Mathematics and Biology (Kiel University, 2018)
  • Doctorate in Mathematics Education (IPN, 2023)

Her research interests center on the understanding of proof at school and university levels and the challenges in transitioning from school to university mathematics. She explores how teaching strategies, digital tools, and proof validation can be optimized for secondary and higher education.

Recent publications highlight her work on:

• Adaptive strategy use in elementary mathematics, analyzing textbook and teacher influences.
• Proof validation in secondary schools, emphasizing proof principles.
• Interventional studies to enhance proof comprehension in educational settings.

Dr. Sporn currently leads projects like MaLeMINT-S (practical teaching materials), MiO (upper secondary mathematics), and MathUP (proof understanding across educational levels).