Johannes König

Prof. Dr. Johannes König is a full-time Professor at the University of Cologne, affiliated with the Faculty of Human Sciences and the Department of Education and Social Sciences. He specializes in empirical school research with a focus on quantitative methods and serves as the Managing Director of the Interdisciplinary Center for Empirical Research on Teachers and Instruction (IZeF) since 2014.

Education:

• Mathematics studies at the University of Heidelberg (1993-1994)
• Diploma in Orchestral Music (Viola/Piano) at Berlin University of the Arts (1994/1995)
• Teacher training course in English/Primary School education with a focus on German and Mathematics at Humboldt University (2003: First State Examination)
• Doctorate (Dr. phil.) at Humboldt University (2006)
• Habilitation at Humboldt University (2007-2011), earning a teaching qualification in Educational Sciences with a focus on 'Systematic Didactics and Teaching Research'

Research Focus: König's work centers on teacher education and the teaching profession, with an emphasis on school and teaching research. His projects address competencies in linguistically diverse classrooms (COLD), digital strategies for teacher training (DiSK), classroom management (TCM), inclusive mathematics education (TEDS-IME), and pedagogical knowledge development (PlanvoLL-D).

Scientific Awards:

• Doctoral scholarship under the Young Talent Promotion Act (NaFöG) funded by the State of Berlin (2004-2006)

Academic Memberships: He is active in the German Society for Educational Science (DGfE), German Society for Reading and Writing (DGLS), Society for Empirical Educational Research (GEBF), American Educational Research Association (AERA), and European Association for Research on Learning and Instruction (EARLI).