Julia Warmdt

Julia Warmdt is a Researcher at the Chair of Primary School Pedagogy and Primary School Didactics at the University of Würzburg, within the Faculty of Human Sciences. Her work focuses on inclusive education, digital media integration in language acquisition, and heterogeneous learning environments. She holds a Master’s degree (1. Staatsexamen) in Special Education (2018) and completed her second teaching qualification (2. Staatsexamen) for Special Education schools in 2020. Since 2024, she has been a core member of the research team, contributing to projects like CoTeach-AP4 and developing digital resources such as the 'winBooks' for inclusive primary classrooms. Her research emphasizes cognitive activation, digital storytelling, and teacher professionalization in inclusive settings. She actively participates in international conferences and publishes in peer-reviewed journals like Research in Developmental Disabilities and Zeitschrift für Grundschulforschung.

Education:

• 2013–2018: Studium des Lehramts für Sonderpädagogik (University of Würzburg)
• 2020: 2. Staatsexamen für das Lehramt an Förderschulen

Research Interests:

• Inclusive education strategies for primary schools
• Digital storytelling as a tool for cognitive activation
• Teacher training for digital and inclusive pedagogy
• Analysis of heterogeneous learning environments

Recent publications highlight her work on digital tools in inclusive classrooms, such as winBooks, and the role of cognitive activation in fostering student participation. She collaborates with institutions like the University of Würzburg’s Lehrstuhl für Pädagogik bei geistiger Behinderung and presents findings at conferences like EARLI and ECER. Her professional memberships include the DGfE’s sections for School Pedagogy and Special Education.

Consultation and grants: While specific grant details are not listed, her active participation in projects like CoTeach-AP4 and workshop leadership indicate involvement in funded initiatives. She has delivered over 15 presentations and workshops, focusing on digital pedagogy and inclusive teaching methods.

Labs/Teams: Core member of the Chair of Primary School Pedagogy and Didactics research group, contributing to the winBooks project and the CoTeach consortium for teacher education.