Friederike Wolf

Dr. Friederike Wolf serves as an Academic Employee and Deputy Head of the Department of Technology at the University of Education Schwäbisch Gmünd since September 2024, working part-time. Holding a PhD in Technology Education (magna cum laude, 2020), she actively contributes to teacher training and research while maintaining secondary school teaching duties at Realschule Schenkensee since 2021.

Her academic qualifications include:

• First state exam in Geography, Technology, and Ethics (2016) from Pädagogische Hochschule Ludwigsburg
• First state exam in Physics (2017) from Pädagogische Hochschule Ludwigsburg
• PhD in Technology Education (2020, magna cum laude) from Pädagogische Hochschule Heidelberg and Ludwigsburg

Wolf's research centers on technology education with specialized focus on student conceptions in electrical engineering and building technology, teacher competence assessment, and situated learning approaches. She investigates pre-instructional conceptions and develops methodological frameworks for technology teaching, particularly through out-of-school learning environments. Her work emphasizes diagnostic tools for identifying learner misconceptions and enhancing pedagogical content knowledge.

Analysis of her 14 publications (2016-2025) reveals consistent empirical research on technology teacher education, featuring longitudinal assessment of teacher competencies using vignette-based instruments. Key thematic clusters include diagnostic methodology for electrical engineering concepts (batteries, thermal insulation), contextual learning strategies, and competence development during school practicums. Her work demonstrates strong interdisciplinary connections between educational psychology, subject didactics, and practical teacher training.

No scientific awards are documented in the provided information.

While actively supervising teacher trainees during school practicums, no formal PhD/Master's student advisement is indicated. Her research has been supported through the FuN-Kollegs EKoL initiative, though specific grant details aren't provided.

Wolf maintains significant involvement with the FuN-Kollegs EKoL (Effective Competence Diagnosis in Teacher Education), a multi-university research consortium across Baden-Württemberg focusing on longitudinal assessment of teacher competencies through innovative vignette methodologies.