Franziska Behling

Dr. Franziska Behling is a Lecturer at the Department of Biology Education at Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich (LMU), with a focus on university classes and teacher training. She holds a PhD (2023) and has been affiliated with LMU since 2016. She is also a secondary school teacher at Städtisches Lion-Feuchtwanger-Gymnasium Munich, serving as the representative for family and sex education. Her work emphasizes inclusive education, digital media integration, and LGBT+ friendly school environments.

Education:

• PhD in Biology Education (2023)
• First State Examination in Biology and Chemistry (2007, LMU)
• Second State Examination in Education (2009)

Research & Projects: Current initiatives include the BMBF-funded 'Kokon Teacher Cooperation for Digital School Development,' the Erasmus+ 'All Inc! Building LGBT+ Friendly Schools,' and professional classroom observation for language-sensitive teaching. Her research interests span sexual education frameworks, UNI-class models, and diversity in education.

Teaching: She leads seminars on biology didactics, digital media in teaching, and sexual education for primary/secondary teachers. Courses include 'Fundamentals of Biology Didactics' and 'Digital Media in the UNI Classroom.'

Awards: 2018 LMU Teaching Innovation Award for developing inclusive teaching methods in biology education.

Professional Roles: She advises on educational partnerships and family-sex education frameworks at her school. Consultation hours are by appointment at LMU's Winzererstr. 45/II, Room 211.