Manuel Froitzheim

Manuel Froitzheim is a Lecturer and visiting scholar at the Ludwigsburg University of Education, affiliated with the Institute for Economic Education since 2018. He has also served as a Research Associate in the Department of Digital Business Education (DiWiS) at the University of Siegen since June 2014. His academic work includes collaborations with Prof. Dr. Michael Weyland on seminars like "Concepts of Economic Education" and "Explorations."

• Educational Training:
  • Secondary School Teacher Training in Computer Science (2008-2014) at RWTH Aachen University, earning a Diploma in Secondary School Teaching and the First State Examination.
  • Secondary School Teacher Training in Social Sciences (Focus: Economics) (2011-2013) at the University of Siegen, leading to the Second State Examination.
• Research Interests:

  Froitzheim's work focuses on economic education, digital business education, and the integration of computer science and social sciences into secondary school curricula. His expertise spans pedagogical strategies for teaching economics, the role of digital tools in business education, and interdisciplinary approaches in social sciences education.

• Additional Academic Roles:
  • Visiting Scientist (August 2017 - July 2018) at the Max Planck Institute for Research on Collective Goods in Bonn.