Lydia Kater-Wettstädt

Lydia Kater-Wettstädt serves as Professor and Head of the General Education department at the Institute of Primary School Education, University of Koblenz. Her work centers on systemic transformation in primary education through sustainable and experiential learning frameworks.

Her research prioritizes:

• Education for Sustainable Development (ESD) as whole-school transformation
• Design of transformative learning environments
• Integration of local ecosystems (e.g., volcanism, geysers) into primary curricula
• Future-oriented teacher training models

Projects like the Andernach Geysirzentrum collaboration demonstrate her applied approach to contextual science education.

Recent initiatives include co-editing the ESD-focused issue of Grundschulzeitschrift (Primary School Journal), delivering keynotes at Hanover University's international summer school, and developing BUGA pavilion concepts. Her 2024-2025 activities emphasize practical ESD implementation through student-led learning kits, parent-teacher engagement innovations, and cross-institutional teacher training workshops.