Martin Schlutow

Dr. Martin Schlutow is a Senior Lecturer at the Institute for History Didactics at the University of Münster. His academic career includes roles as Acting Professor at the University of Cologne (2021-2022) and the University of Wuppertal (2020-2021). He holds a PhD in History from Westfälische Wilhelms-Universität Münster (2011) and has extensive teaching experience in secondary education. His research focuses on museum studies, historical culture, migration narratives in education, and bilingual history pedagogy.

Education:

• PhD in History (2011)
• Studies in History and Anglistics at Westfälische Wilhelms-Universität and Staffordshire University
• Secondary Teacher Certification (2012)

Research Interests: Schlutow explores how language shapes historical learning, particularly in multilingual classrooms. He investigates participatory museum practices and the role of monuments in postcolonial memory. His work bridges historical didactics with public history, emphasizing practical teacher training programs like 'Sprachsensibler Geschichtsunterricht.'

Key Projects:

• Leader of '#Gedenkstättenkompetenz' project linking memorial sites to educational initiatives
• Co-editor of the Zeitschrift für Geschichtsdidaktik
• Member of the German Conference of History Didactics (KGD)

Teaching Contributions: Designed teacher training programs for bilingual history instruction and language-sensitive pedagogy. Advised on integrating digital public history into curricula and evaluated professional development for history educators.