Julia Wiedmann

Julia Wiedmann is a Researcher at the University of Duisburg-Essen, affiliated with the Institute for General Education, Chemistry Didactics. Since July 2023, she has held this position, focusing on didactics and teacher education. Previously, she worked as a Research Associate at the Institute for Social Studies (2022–2023) and other institutions. She holds a Master of Education from the University of Osnabrück and a Bachelor of Arts in Spanish and Geography. Her research centers on teacher professionalization, pedagogical content knowledge (PCK), and the role of practical teaching phases in developing subject-didactic competencies. She explores themes like digitalization, sustainability, and interdisciplinary approaches in general education. Wiedmann is an active member of organizations such as the Gesellschaft für Didaktik der Chemie und Physik (GDCP) and the Gesellschaft für Didaktik des Sachunterrichts (GDSU).

Education:

• Master of Education, University of Osnabrück (2021)
• Bachelor of Arts (Spanish and Geography), University of Osnabrück (2018)
• Study Abroad: University of Santiago de Compostela (2018)

Research Interests: Her work emphasizes strengthening prospective teachers’ competencies through practical teaching experiences and multiperspective approaches. Key areas include integrating digital tools and sustainability into education, evaluating PCK development in science and geography didactics, and addressing heterogeneous learning needs in teacher training programs. Her projects, such as the DiNa initiative, aim to equip educators as multipliers for sustainable and digitally oriented pedagogy.

Presentations & Grants: Wiedmann has presented at conferences like the GDCP Annual Conference and GDSU Jahrestagung. Her research has been published in journals such as OpenSpaces and GW-Unterricht. She collaborates on projects addressing teacher professionalization and curriculum development in the Rhine-Ruhr metropolitan region.

Affiliations: She is part of the Institute for General Education at the University of Duisburg-Essen and affiliated with the IZfB (Zentrum für internationale Zertifizierungen und Bildungsforschung).