Matthias Hedrich

Matthias Hedrich is a researcher at the University of Stuttgart's Institute of Educational Science, specializing in vocational education with a focus on technology didactics. He combines academic research with practical teaching experience as a Studienrat (senior teacher) at Gewerbliche Schule Backnang, delivering courses in metalworking and electrical engineering education.

• Key research areas: Competency assessment in vocational training, digital learning environments (Industry 4.0 integration), didactic adaptation of technical education, and experience transfer in industrial contexts.
• Projects: Developed the IKSM interactive training module (2017-2019), co-led the KoopAL DIGITAL initiative (2023) for cooperative learning in vocational settings, and contributed to digital.macht.schule (2021-2023) for digital competency transfer in teacher training.
• Publications: Focused on modeling vocational competencies, digital transformation in metalworking education, and structural equation modeling for assessing skill development factors.
• Teaching: Offers didactic exercises for internships and vocational training courses at the university level, while maintaining a 50% teaching position at Gewerbliche Schule Backnang.

Recent work explores integrating Lernfabriken (learning factories) into teacher education and applying 360° video technology for immersive physics instruction. His research consistently bridges theoretical frameworks with practical implementations in vocational settings.