Lea Runge

Lea Runge is a Researcher in Physics Education at the Leibniz Institute for Science and Mathematics Education (IPN) in Kiel, Germany. She has been working on the DigiProMIN project since 2023, focusing on digitization-related and digitally supported professional development of STEM teachers. Her research emphasizes the implementation of digital data acquisition in physics lessons and teacher professionalization.

Education:

• Master of Education for teaching at secondary schools (Physics and Mathematics), University of Paderborn (2023)
• Bachelor of Education for teaching at secondary schools (Physics and Mathematics), University of Paderborn (2021)

Research Interests:

• Teacher professionalization, particularly in integrating digital technologies into physics instruction.
• Curriculum development for secondary education, with a focus on hands-on experimentation and digital tools.
• STEM education innovations, including data-driven teaching methods and student laboratory design.

Current Project: DigiProMIN – Digitization-related and digitally supported professional development of STEM teachers.