Professorship for Primary School Didactics in General Sciences Education with special Focus on Natural Sciences and Technology

The importance of basic science education in primary school is undisputed today, both nationally and internationally. One aspect of basic science education is the concept of the nature of science.

Development of pupils' perceptions of science lessons in the transition phase from primary to secondary school and correlations with the development of motivational and self-related target areas (PLUS - longitudinal study).

In order to record and promote the model competence of primary school pupils, diagnostic instruments and treatments in the primary school classroom will be developed within the framework of the research project.

Conceptualisation and empirical recording of educational language in physics-related genearal education, connections between subject and language learning and the importance of teachers' support measures.