Markus Fiedler

Markus Fiedler serves as a part-time Lecturer in the Department of Geography at University of Education Schwäbisch Gmünd since 2013, while maintaining secondary school teaching duties at Anne-Frank-Realschule Engen. His academic profile combines teacher education with specialized expertise in regional geography, particularly focusing on Southeast Asia, the USA, and South America.

Dr. Fiedler's research interests center on urban poverty patterns in Southeast Asian slums, excursion didactics, and cooperative learning methods in geography education. His work emphasizes practical application through annual field excursions across Germany (including Bodensee, Hegau, Hochrhein, and Oberstdorf regions) and international destinations. He has developed specialized teaching modules on cartographic education and geographical media, with particular focus on cooperative learning structures.

His publication record demonstrates consistent scholarly output in Praxis Geographie, covering diverse geographical topics from Philippine slums to Icelandic waterfalls. Recent work (2025) addresses mangrove conservation on Bohol and disaster risk management in the Philippines, reflecting his ongoing commitment to contemporary geographical issues in Southeast Asia.

Through his Schulpraxisbegleitendes Seminar (ISP) for secondary school teacher trainees, Dr. Fiedler bridges academic theory with classroom practice. His extensive fieldwork program—including excursions to Stuttgart Airport (analyzing flight traffic and noise) and museum-based learning at Stuttgart's Museum am Löwentor—provides students with hands-on geographical experience. The integration of digital tools like the SESAM e-learning module demonstrates his commitment to innovative geography education.