Ute Sproesser

Prof. Dr. Ute Sproesser is a Professor at the Institute of Mathematics II at Ludwigsburg University of Education. Her work focuses on mathematics education, particularly functional thinking and elementary functions in school curricula. She leads projects funded by the EU (FunThink, 2020-2023) and the Deutsche Telekom Foundation (2018-2024), addressing learning difficulties in mathematics and integrating climate data analysis into education.

• Research Areas: Functional thinking development, statistical parameter application in climate data, teacher support strategies
• Publications: Developed competency tests for grades 7/8 (2021)
• Collaborations: EU Commission, Deutsche Telekom Foundation

Her projects emphasize bridging environmental exploration with statistical education through tools like CODAP software. Consultation hours are held Tuesdays 2-4 PM by appointment.