Jessica Dalljo

Jessica Dalljo is a Scientific Associate at the Institute for School Pedagogy and Primary School Didactics within the Faculty of Philosophy III at Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg. Her work bridges historical education and contemporary pedagogical practices, focusing on the GDR's educational legacy.

• Education: Studied educational science at Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg and University of Erfurt.

Her research prioritizes global historical perspectives on childhood, youth, and family in the 20th century, with a focus on decolonization narratives and socialist internationalism in GDR children's magazines. Recent publications explore anti-imperialist solidarity campaigns and colonial patterns of interpretation in educational media.

Scientific Awards:

• Research award for her master’s thesis on colonial patterns in GDR children's magazines.

She has led seminars on post-war education, Cold War pedagogy, and GDR memory culture. Her work engages interdisciplinary collaborations across institutions in Germany and abroad.