Petra Baisch

Petra Baisch is a Senior Lecturer at the Ludwigsburg University of Education, affiliated with the Institute of Biology and Department of Biology. Her work focuses on biology education, education for sustainable development, and ecological pedagogy, with a strong emphasis on primary school teaching methods and curriculum design. She has served as a student advisor and is actively involved in academic counseling.

• Education: 2nd State Examination for Teaching (1999), Diploma in educational science with a focus on biology (1997).
• Doctorate: 2009, on students' conceptions of material cycles in sustainable development contexts.

Her research spans ecological literacy, textbook analysis, and hands-on science learning, with notable publications on material cycle perceptions, animal biology, and pedagogical interventions. Her recent articles highlight curriculum development, gamification in education, and cross-disciplinary approaches to sustainable development.

Petra's work integrates environmental ethics, experimental learning, and cognitive modeling, particularly in primary school contexts. She has collaborated on projects analyzing ecological content in textbooks and designing nature-based teaching materials.