Marco Seiter

Dr. Marco Seiter serves as an Academic Councillor and PostDoc in the Physics Didactics Group at Ruhr University Bochum's Faculty of Physics and Astronomy. His academic work focuses on innovative approaches to physics education, particularly in secondary school settings.

His educational background includes a Doctorate from Ruhr University Bochum with a dissertation on "The importance of elementaryization for the success of mechanics teaching in secondary school," a Master of Education in Physics and Mathematics from the same institution, and a Legal traineeship at the Teacher Training College Hamm.

Dr. Seiter's research interests concentrate on:

• Elementarization and didactic reconstruction in physics education
• Approaches to teaching mechanics in secondary school
• Structuring effective learning processes
• Transfer of concepts and problem-solving skills
• Experimental approaches to quantum physics education in university and school settings

His recent publications reveal a strong emphasis on phenomenological approaches to quantum physics education using real experiments with single photons and comparative studies on different approaches to teaching Newtonian mechanics. His work bridges theoretical educational concepts with practical classroom applications, particularly through the "Quantenkoffer" (Quantum Toolbox) initiative.

Dr. Seiter actively participates in university administration as a member of the Early Career Researcher Board (ECR Board), Physics Teacher Advisor for the Lehramt Physics program, and Deputy Faculty Representative in the Alfried Krupp-Schülerlabor der Wissenschaften. He maintains consultation hours for students on Thursdays from 9-10 AM or by appointment via email.