معرفی
Prof. Dr. Lena Wessel is a Mathematics Education faculty member at the Department of Mathematics Didactics, Faculty of Electrical Engineering, Computer Science and Mathematics, University of Paderborn. She leads teacher training programs and participates in university governance as elected Faculty Council member.
Research Focus: Her work centers on comprehension-oriented mathematics instruction at secondary/vocational levels, emphasizing language development, continuity in curriculum design (spiral principle), and digital mathematics tools. As DZLM network partner, she develops professional development programs for secondary educators.
- LiaNMU project (scalar products, plane reflections)
- VioLa project (digital discussion formats)
- LLV.HD project (cross-university learning networks)
Key Contributions: She has coordinated major projects like MESUT (language-supported fraction understanding) and LaMaVoC (language in vocational mathematics). Her 2024 publications analyze language-integrated pedagogy and algebraic concept unification in teacher training.
