Jacqueline Matthäi

Jacqueline Matthäi serves as a Scientific Associate and Research Assistant at the Chair of Empirical Educational Research within the Faculty of Human Sciences at Otto-Friedrich University Bamberg, working under Prof. Dr. Cordula Artelt since May 2007. Her academic role focuses on empirical investigations of reading comprehension processes and teacher assessment methodologies in educational contexts.

Education:

• Master's degree in Educational Science with minors in French and African Studies (University of Leipzig, 2000-2005)
• General higher education entrance qualification (Gymnasium Humboldt-Schule Leipzig, 1999)

Matthäi's research centers on the intersection of teacher knowledge, text comprehension demands, and assessment accuracy in reading literacy. Her work examines how educators identify text difficulty features, evaluate student comprehension, and implement strategic reading interventions—particularly in elementary and lower secondary settings. She investigates the relationship between teachers' knowledge bases and judgment accuracy, developing specialized instruments to measure pedagogical expertise in reading comprehension domains. Her scholarship bridges theoretical educational psychology with practical classroom assessment applications.

Analysis of her 2008-2015 publications reveals consistent specialization in reading assessment instrumentation and teacher cognition. The research trajectory shows progressive refinement of measurement tools for teacher knowledge about text features, with increasing focus on specificity in assessment practices across school levels. Collaborative work with Artelt dominates her output, indicating sustained research partnership within Bamberg's empirical education framework. Methodologically, her studies combine experimental comprehension tasks with teacher judgment analysis to identify accuracy determinants in literacy assessment.

Advising and Grants: No formal student supervision or grant funding details are documented in available materials.

Laboratory Affiliations: Her work appears connected to Bamberg's UFF (probably "University Research Focus") and PsyCoach initiatives mentioned in departmental materials, though specific lab leadership isn't indicated.