Marcel Mierwald

Dr. Marcel Mierwald is a researcher at the Department of History Didactics at Ruhr University Bochum, specializing in empirical studies of historical learning. He collaborates on the oral history project "People in Mining" and focuses on digital learning, epistemological beliefs, and language-sensitive history teaching. His work bridges theoretical frameworks with classroom practice.

• Education: Doctoral degree (2019) at Ruhr University Bochum; Master of Education in social studies and history (Free University of Berlin, 2012).

Research Trends: His recent publications emphasize authenticity in learning materials, media comparison studies, and assessment tools for historical argumentation. Collaborations with Nicola Brauch and others highlight interdisciplinary approaches to history education.

Scientific Awards:

• Doctoral scholarship from Professional School of Education (PSE) at Ruhr University Bochum (2013-2016).

Teaching: Offers courses on subject didactics, practical semester preparation, and language-sensitive history teaching. Led seminars on migration history, the Weimar Republic, and National Socialism in school labs.

Labs & Teams: Active in the Alfried Krupp Student Laboratory and Ruhr University Bochum's student laboratory for humanities, focusing on empirical history education research and innovative teaching methods.