Lotta Kardel

Lotta Kardel is a Professor at Leuphana University Lüneburg holding the Professorship for Educational Research, in particular Empirical Educational Sciences. Her work focuses on teacher education, multilingualism, and cultural awareness in educational settings.

Her research interests span across Educational Science, Empirical Education Research, and specifically Multilingual Education. Dr. Kardel investigates how pre- and in-service teachers develop cultural and multilingual awareness, examining the changeability of teachers' beliefs about multilingualism through person- and transition-centered approaches. Her work employs innovative methods including voice-recorded video-based assessments to analyze classroom situations and teacher responsiveness.

Her recent publications demonstrate a strong focus on linguistically responsive teaching in teacher education and the development of innovative approaches to analyzing and improving pre-service teachers' beliefs about multilingualism. Her work bridges theoretical frameworks with practical classroom applications, emphasizing the importance of cultural and linguistic diversity in educational contexts.

Scientific Awards:

• Leuphana Promotionsstipendium

Dr. Kardel is actively involved in the academic community as a reviewer for journals like Cogent Education and for major conferences including the European Association for Research on Learning and Instruction (EARLI). She has presented her research at numerous conferences including the 28th Conference JURE - Junior Researchers of EARLI. Her work contributes significantly to understanding how teacher beliefs develop and can be shaped to better serve multilingual students in diverse educational settings.