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Matthias Weipert is an Acting Professor in History Didactics at the University of Siegen, Faculty I, where he has served as Academic Councillor since October 2012. He is affiliated with the Chair of History Didactics and is actively involved in research and teaching, particularly in historical education and cultural history.
- Full Name: Matthias Weipert
- Position: Acting Professor
- Institution: University of Siegen
- School: Faculty I
- Department: Chair of History Didactics
- Email: matthias.weipert@uni-siegen.de
- Office: AR-H 216, Adolf-Reichwein-Str. 2, 57076 Siegen
- Consultation Hours: By appointment, Mondays 10:15–11:15
Matthias Weipert studied history, German studies, and sociology at the University of Siegen, the University of York, and Ruhr University Bochum. He earned his Master of Arts in 2000 and completed his doctorate (Dr. phil.) in 2005, both at the University of Siegen.
His research interests include history didactics, historical education, cultural history, public history, demographic discourses, migration in textbooks, conspiracy theories, and extracurricular learning sites. He emphasizes source-based learning, visual materials in teaching, and the integration of regional and industrial heritage into history education. His work often bridges academic research and pedagogical practice.
The recent publications reflect a strong focus on historical education, with themes such as source work, economic history, border studies, and conspiracy theories. His editorial and collaborative work indicates a commitment to interdisciplinary and didactic innovation in history teaching.
- Conspiracy Thinking: Special Issue of Journal of Cultural Studies (2023)
- Trade - Power - Capital: Historical Dimensions of Economic Activity (2023)
- Ad fontes: New Perspectives for Source Work in History Teaching (2025)
- Region and Extracurricular Learning Locations in History Classes (2019)
Matthias Weipert has not received any scientific awards mentioned in the provided texts. He has not advised any named students in the provided data. He has been involved in multiple editorial and collaborative research projects, often with Bärbel Kuhn and other colleagues. There is no mention of external grants or funding in the available information.
He is associated with research centers such as the Research Center for Transnational Cultural History and the Research Center for Regional Cultural History at the University of Siegen. He contributes to the development of teaching materials and didactic methodologies, particularly through the Historica et Didactica book series. His work supports teacher training and curriculum innovation in history education.
