Thérése Eder

Thérése Eder is a Researcher and Head of the Transfer and Professionalisation Department at the Tübingen Centre for Digital Education, affiliated with the Eberhard Karls University of Tübingen. Her work focuses on bridging science, school, and teaching practice in educator training, alongside investigating teaching and learning psychology using process measures like eye-tracking and computer-based feedback.

• Current Role: Research Assistant at Tübingen Centre for Digital Education (since 09/2024)
• Prior Roles: Research Assistant at Leibniz-Institut für Wissensmedien (2023–2024; 2017–2023)

Education:

• PhD in Psychology (Dr. rer. nat.), Leibniz-Institut für Wissensmedien / University of Tübingen (2017–2021)
• M.Sc. in Psychology, University of Tübingen (2016–2017)
• B.Sc. in Psychology, University of Tübingen (2012–2016)

Her research explores how eye-tracking and digital interventions enhance medical image interpretation by dental students. Recent work examines gaze patterns during feedback processing and visual expertise development through massed practice. Publications highlight applications of signaling techniques, gaze-based interventions, and pupil dilation analysis in radiography training.

Thérése has contributed to peer-reviewed journals like PLOS ONE and Applied Cognitive Psychology, focusing on visual search strategies and adaptive educational systems. She has presented at international conferences including EARLI and ACM Symposium on Eye Tracking Research. Her work also includes a book chapter on digital media in education (2023).