Hendrik Härtig

Prof. Dr. Hendrik Härtig is a faculty member at the University of Duisburg-Essen, affiliated with the Faculty of Physics and Department of Physics Education. His academic career spans roles such as Chair of Physics Education (since 2016), Junior Professorship at the Leibniz Institute for Science and Mathematics Education (2011–2016), and postdoctoral research at UDE (2010–2011).

• Doctorate in physics education (2010, University of Duisburg-Essen)
• Studied physics at University of Bonn (2001–2003)
• Graduate of physics, educational sciences, and social sciences (2003–2006, UDE)

His research focuses on:

• Interplay between literacy and physics competency acquisition
• Experimental skills development in science education
• Impact of answer formats on assessment performance
• School-to-vocational transition in technical fields

Analysis of his 15 most recent publications reveals trends in:

• Meta-analytical studies on text comprehension in STEM
• Cognitive strategies for problem-solving instruction
• Media integration in science classrooms
• Control-of-variables strategy (CVS) training
• Comparative studies of narrative vs. expository texts
• Accessibility of scientific language ("leichte Sprache")

He leads the Härtig group on Physics Education and contributes to institutional governance via memberships in the Senate of the University of Duisburg-Essen and the Faculty Council of Physics. He also chairs the scientific advisory board of the Junior University Essen and the Institute for Key Scientific Competencies (IwiS).