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Department of Educational Sciences and Psychology

Svenja Wehrhöfer

Main research topics

  • Linguistic education in elementary schools
  • Use of digital media to strengthen competencies

Office hours

by appointment

Academic background

  • Since 11/2022: PhD student at the IFS
  • 05/2021 - 10/2022: Teacher training at the GGS Krefelder Straße in Duisburg
  • 2021: M.Ed. Teaching degree for elementary schools, basic linguistic education, basic mathematical education, English, educational science, University of Duisburg-Essen
  • 2019: B.A. Teaching degree for elementary schools, basic linguistic education, basic mathematical education, English, educational science, University of Duisburg-Essen
  • 2018: Erasmus semester, University of Chichester

Professional background

  • Currently working in project Shaping linguistic education together with elementary schools, families, and educational professionals: What works?
  • Since 11/2022: research assistant in team Lauermann and McElvany at the IFS