Silvija Markic

Prof. Dr. Silvija Markic is currently a Professor at Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich (LMU Munich), having previously served as Akademische Rätin at the University of Bremen since 2009. Her work focuses on science and chemistry education, particularly teacher training, student beliefs, and inquiry-based learning methodologies. She holds a PhD in Natural Sciences (2008, summa cum laude) from the University of Bremen and has conducted extensive research on transformative education and sustainable development. She has held adjunct teaching roles at Bremen’s Gymnasium an der Hamburger Straße and served as a reviewer for journals like CERP and IJSE. Her research has been recognized with awards such as the 2006 Poster Prize at the Society for Chemistry and Physics Education conference.

• Education: Studied Mathematics and Chemistry at the University of Dortmund (1997–2004), followed by postgraduate research at the University of Bremen.
• Key Projects: Led initiatives like the 'PROFILES-Bremen' project and contributed to transformative education frameworks integrating green chemistry and indigenous knowledge.

Research Interests: Silvija Markic’s work emphasizes bridging disciplinary boundaries to foster sustainable education. She explores how teacher beliefs influence pedagogy, designs differentiated learning strategies for heterogeneous classrooms, and advocates for language-sensitive teaching approaches. Her studies often involve participatory action research and cross-cultural comparisons.

Awards & Recognition:

• 2006 Poster Prize (shared with I. Eilks and N. Valanides)
• Reviewer for CERP, IJSE, and IJESE
• Member of ESERA, GDCh, and MNU

Teaching & Leadership: Maintained a part-time teaching role at Bremen’s Gymnasium while leading university-level teacher training courses. Authored over 160 publications and co-edited works on transformative education.