Matthias Wyrwal

Matthias Wyrwal is a Researcher at the Institute of Educational Science (University of Stuttgart), specializing in Vocational Education, Technical Education, and Competence Development. His work focuses on intervention research to support struggling apprentices, particularly in Metal and Construction Technology fields.

• Research Interests: Vocational competency modeling, mixed reality in technical training, diversity in vocational education, and longitudinal studies on post-graduation employment.
• Publications: His 2022 CIRP Conference article explores mixed reality for machine tool training, while his 2020 dissertation analyzes technical knowledge in construction schools.
• Teaching: He teaches Research Methods, Technical Didactics, and SPSS Seminars at the University of Stuttgart.
• Projects: Co-developed the FlAM intervention program for metal trade apprentices and BeFöOr for career orientation in technical schools.