معرفی
Janina Pawelzik is Senior Lecturer in Higher Education at the Institute for Didactics of General Education, University of Münster, Germany. She earned her Dr. paed. from the Department of Physics (Department 11) at the same university, researching how motivational orientations and self-efficacy beliefs of pre-service primary teachers evolve during their studies and practical phases.
Education
- 05/2016 – 10/2017: Teacher trainee (Lehramtsanwärterin) at ZfsL Münster, Grundschule Freckenhorst
- 10/2017: Second State Examination for teaching at primary, secondary and comprehensive schools
- 10/2012 – 09/2017: Doctoral studies (Dr. paed.) in Didactics of General Education, WWU Münster
- 10/2010 – 03/2014: Additional qualification “German as a Second Language / Intercultural Education”, WWU Münster
- 10/2008 – 08/2012: Teacher education program for primary, secondary and comprehensive schools (focus primary) with subjects General Education, German and Mathematics, WWU Münster
- 08/2012: First State Examination for teaching at primary, secondary and comprehensive schools
Research Interests
Her research agenda centers on competence development of pre-service general education teachers. She investigates how supervised practical phases influence reflective skills, professional self-efficacy, and teaching-learning beliefs in the context of primary science education. Within the ITPP project (Integration of Theory and Practice – Partnership Schools) she designs and evaluates supportive measures that bridge university coursework and school practice, aiming to foster a research-oriented attitude among student teachers.
Publication Trends
Across more than a dozen peer-reviewed articles, book chapters, and conference contributions (2014-2021), Pawelzik consistently examines the interplay between mentored internships and pre-service teachers’ professional growth. Empirical studies using longitudinal designs and control-group comparisons reveal significant positive effects of structured reflection and mentoring on self-efficacy and reflective competence. The work is rooted in general education didactics and contributes to international debates on evidence-based teacher education.
Professional Memberships
- European Science Education Research Association (ESERA)
- Gesellschaft für Didaktik der Chemie und Physik (GDCP)
- Gesellschaft für Didaktik des Sachunterrichts (GDSU)
Current Position & Contact
Since November 2017 she has served as Lehrkraft für besondere Aufgaben (Senior Lecturer) at the Institute for Didactics of General Education, University of Münster. Consultation hours are by appointment; email: janina.pawelzik@uni-muenster.de.
