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Miroslav Janík, PhD, serves as Research Assistant at the University of Trier's Department of German Studies and Research Associate at Masaryk University's Faculty of Education, Research Institute for School Education. He advises German as a Second Language (DaZ) and German as a Foreign Language (DaF) degree programs while teaching core methodology courses on German language didactics and integrative language mediation. His academic profile bridges empirical research on multilingual education with practical teacher training initiatives across Central European contexts.
His educational foundation includes:
- PhD in Education (Foreign Language Didactics) from Masaryk University (2011-2016)
- Master's degree in Teaching German as a Foreign Language and Social Studies (2009-2011)
- Bachelor's degree in Teaching German as a Foreign Language and Social Studies (2005-2009)
Dr. Janík's research investigates the intersection of language policy, multilingual school realities, and teacher professionalization. He examines how language regimes operate within inclusive frameworks in Czech and Austrian urban schools, revealing tensions between institutional homogenization and linguistic diversity. His work employs innovative video-based methodologies and eye-tracking to analyze teacher cognition and classroom dynamics, contributing to evidence-based approaches for multilingual education.
Analysis of his 2014-2024 publications shows consistent focus on Central European educational contexts, with recent work emphasizing practical implications of language policy implementation. His scholarship demonstrates growing engagement with teacher professional vision development and equity issues in linguistically diverse classrooms, reflecting evolving research priorities toward actionable interventions.
Dr. Janík actively secures competitive research funding, currently leading the Nikolaus Koch Stiftung project (2024) supporting linguistically diverse students. His grant portfolio includes multiple Czech Science Foundation projects examining multilingual school spaces (2019-2022), teacher professional vision (2017-2019), and novice teacher socialization (2015-2017), demonstrating sustained research productivity and institutional trust.
As an educator, he guides DaZ/DaF students through curriculum design and teaching methodologies while conducting classroom-based research that directly informs his instructional practice. His dual institutional appointments facilitate cross-pollination between theoretical research at Masaryk University and practical application at the University of Trier, creating a robust cycle of research-informed teaching and practice-based inquiry.
