Ingrid Bähr

Prof. Dr. Ingrid Bähr is a Professor of Education with a focus on Movement Promotion in Educational Institutions at the University of Hamburg's Faculty of Education. She holds a W2 professorship and leads research in areas such as educational activation, uncertainty in teaching processes, cooperative learning, and early childhood movement development. Her work bridges sport pedagogy, early childhood education, and transformative learning theories. She has authored numerous publications on these topics and serves in key academic roles including Chair of the decentralized examination board for teacher training programs and Deputy Chair of MA courses.

Education: She earned her PhD in Philosophy (2004) from the University of Bremen after completing her teaching degree (1996) and a research focus in dramatic play (1999). She has held academic positions at universities in Bremen, Frankfurt, and Würzburg before joining Hamburg in 2010. Notably, she also served as a teacher and principal at a Freinet alternative school (2017–2019).

Research focuses include the transformative potential of educational uncertainty, activation in physical education, and gender aspects in movement learning. She supervises doctoral candidates exploring topics like activation criteria in physical education and early childhood exploration. Her involvement in projects like 'AUFTAKT' emphasizes the transfer of research into practice.

Professional activities include editorial roles for journals such as Zeitschrift für Sportpädagogische Forschung and memberships in organizations like the German Olympic Sports Confederation's Expert Network for Gender Equality. Her work emphasizes interdisciplinary collaboration, evidenced by projects with international partners in Spain and Luxembourg.