Jonas Schäfer

Dr. Jonas Schäfer is an academic researcher at Pädagogische Hochschule Schwäbisch Gmünd, affiliated with the Department of Educational Psychology and Health Psychology. He serves as Geschäftsführer (managing director) of the Diagnostisches Zentrum (Diagnostic Center). His research focuses on cognitive development, STEM education, and executive functions in elementary school students.

• Executive Functions
• Spatial Cognition
• Early Cognitive Development
• STEM Learning
• Developmental Psychology
• Cognitive Learning Processes
• Diagnostic Assessment
• Collaborative Problem Solving

Dr. Schäfer's recent publications examine the interplay between executive functions and science problem-solving in children, using tablet-based methodologies and cognitive assessments. He is involved in the TechMO project (DFG-funded) and studies collaborative problem-solving in science education.

Office hours: Thursdays 14:00–15:00 (by appointment via email) and Zoom during semester breaks. Contact: jonas.schaefer@ph-gmuend.de