Tooba Akram

Tooba Akram is a Research Associate at the Department of Applied Educational Science, Institute of Educational Science, University of Hildesheim. She is actively involved in research and teaching with a focus on migration education, interculturality, educational inequalities, multilingualism, and digital media in education. She also serves as a representative of scientific staff in the university senate and various academic committees.

Education:

• Master of Education (M.Ed.) in Secondary School Teaching (German, English, Educational Science), University of Hildesheim (SUH), 2023
• Bachelor of Arts (BA) in German, English, and Sociology, University of Hildesheim and Københavns Professionshøjskole, Denmark, 2017

Her research interests center on inclusive and equitable education, particularly in linguistically and culturally diverse classrooms. She investigates how input quality, digital tools, and pedagogical strategies influence language acquisition and student participation. Her work emphasizes diversity-sensitive teaching practices and the integration of migrant perspectives in education.

The recent publications and research projects reflect a strong trend toward empirical studies in multilingual education, second language acquisition, and digital learning environments. Her work often intersects with sociolinguistics, educational policy, and inclusive didactics, contributing to both theoretical and practical advancements in teacher education.

Scientific Awards and Recognitions:

• Honors for publication on L1/L2 proficiency (SUH, 2023)
• Lore Auerbach Scholarship (2022–2023)
• International Postgraduate Summer School, Durham University (2023)
• World CLIL Conference, Leiden (2022)
• Fobizz: Digital Media and Informatics Education (2022–2023)
• Erasmus+ DAAD (2019–2020)

She has taught courses such as 'Master Colloquium,' 'School Practical Studies (SPS),' and seminars on interculturality, language, and racism in schools. While she previously supervised master’s theses, she currently has no vacancies for thesis supervision. She is involved in research projects including 'Migration Lab Germany' and 'Cu²RVE,' which focus on diversity, digital competencies, and inclusive language education.