Svenja Affeldt

Svenja Affeldt is a Senior Teacher and Head of the Natural Sciences Department at the Sophie Scholl Comprehensive School in Wennigsen. She is affiliated with Leibniz University Hannover's Institute for Science Education (IDN), where she serves as an external doctoral student and has held roles such as Research Associate in the 'Biodiversity Interactive' project under Prof. Jorge Groß. Her research focuses on enhancing species identification education, particularly in trees and shrubs, combining didactic reconstruction with digital learning tools to promote biodiversity awareness.

Education: She holds a second state examination in secondary school teaching (biology/chemistry) and a tropical biology specialization from the Universidad Nacional in Costa Rica (DAAD scholarship recipient). Professional experience includes teacher training, curriculum development for chemistry education, and contributions to Lower Saxony's central Abitur exam tasks in chemistry.

Research Interests: Her work bridges educational theory and practical application, emphasizing the cognitive challenges of species identification and the design of learner-oriented tools. Key projects include analyzing student-scientist perspectives on plant morphology and evaluating interactive identification systems.

Professional Activities: Member of the Curriculum Commission (chemistry curriculum development) and Central Abitur Commission (2018-2021). Active in national/international science education conferences and workshops on school experiments in human biology.