Lukas Frei

Lukas Frei is a Lecturer at the Department of Education and Psychology, Free University of Berlin, affiliated with the General Primary School Education department. He contributes to teaching and research within the EduCare program, focusing on all-day education and childcare systems in Switzerland and Germany.

• Research areas: All-day education, child development, educational quality assessment
• Involvement in projects like EduCare-TaSe and FlexGanztag trials

The EduCare program, led by Prof. Dr. Marianne Schüpbach since 2004, examines quality and effectiveness of day schools and extended education structures. Frei participates in teaching and collaborative research efforts linked to this initiative.

Frei’s work intersects with grants from the Swiss National Science Foundation (SNSF) and Manawa Foundation, including studies like EduCare-TaSe (2019–2024) and FlexGanztag school trials. These projects investigate pedagogical interventions and holistic educational models for primary school children.

His role includes organizing seminars such as Allgemeine Grundschulpädagogik – Ein Überblick (Wintersemester 2020/21), reflecting his engagement in academic instruction and extended education frameworks.