Chair holder
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NameMs Prof.in Dr. Monique Meier
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Areas of work
- Teaching in the modules Didactics of Biology (MD 1 & 2), School Internship and Block Internship B, Didactics of Biology: Specialisation (MD 4), Experimental Ecology and Sustainability (M10), Crop, Flower and Fruit Ecology in the Context of School Gardens (WM1), Zoological Garden (WM 2)
- Programme Management & Coordination for the Biology Teaching Qualification (contact & enquiries to studienberatung.lehramt-biologie@tu-dresden.de)
- Chair of the Examination Board for the Biology Teacher Training Programme; Recognition Officer; Examination Coordinator for the 1st State Examination
- Evaluation Officer for the Biology Teacher Training Programme
Main areas of research and teaching
- teaching and learning (digitally supported) in the process of scientific inquiry and in the use of living organisms in connection with teaching-learning laboratory work and digitisation.
- Videos for teaching and learning in biology
- digital adaptive feedback methods in university and school learning settings
- teaching and learning about botanical phenomena in the context of biodiversity conservation and education for sustainable development using digital and/or game-based learning methods
Professional background and education
| since 12/2022 | Chair of Didactics of Biology at the Faculty of Biology of the TUD Technischen Universität Dresden |
| 03/2022 - 11/2022 | Interim Head of the Department of Biology Didactics at the Institute of Didactics of Natural Sciences (IDN), Leibniz Universität Hannover |
| 08/2021 - 02/2022 | Researcher in the project heiEDUCATION 2.1 in the field of digitisation at the Heidelberg School of Education, University of Heidelberg |
| 04/2015 - 07/2021 | Researcher in Biology Didactics / Head of the Experimental Biology Laboratory FLOX, University of Kassel (incl. Senior Fellow of the program Fellowship Fachdidaktik MINT of the Deutsche Telekom Stiftung) |
| 07/2015 | Doctorate (Dr. rer. nat.) |
| 11/2012 - 07/2014 | Preparatory service at the Studienseminar für Berufsschulen Kassel (Kassel Vocational College), degree: 2nd state examination |
| 01/2009 - 10/2012 | Scholarship holder at the Institute of Biology Didactics in the Research Network 'Empirical Teaching and Educational Research' at the Justus Liebig University Giessen |
| 10/2003 - 10/2008 | Vocational school teacher training in nutrition/food science and biology, Free University of Berlin & Technical University, degree: 1st state examination |
Memberships and external activities
- Reviewer for written Abitur examinations in biology (Saxony, SMK, since 2023)
- Co-editor of the journal Unterricht Biologie (since 2022)
- Editor of the journal digital unterrichten Biologie (2020-2022)
- Member of the Association for the Promotion of MINT Teaching (MNU)
- Member of the Didactics of Biology Section (FDdB) in the Association of Biology, Biosciences and Biomedicine in Germany (VBIO)
Publications
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91 Entries
2026
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DiKoLAN-SK – Development of a measurement instrument for academic self-concept of digitalization-related competencies in science education, Jun 2026, In: Computers and Education Open. 10, 32 p., 100338Electronic (full-text) versionResearch output: Contribution to journal > Research article
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Game-based learning in biodiversity education: designing and evaluating an educational escape game, 8 Mar 2026, In: Journal of biological education : JBE. 25 p.Electronic (full-text) versionResearch output: Contribution to journal > Research article
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Digitale Messwerterfassung, Feb 2026, Friedrich Verlag, 40 p.Research output: Book/Report/Anthology > Anthology
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Sauerstoff im Wasser - unsichtbar, aber lebenswichtig.: Einflussfaktoren auf die Löslichkeit von Sauerstoff in Wasser, Feb 2026, Friedrich Verlag, In: Unterricht Biologie : Zeitschrift für die Sekundarstufe. Vol. 50. p. 9-14Research output: Contribution to specialist publication > Feature article/Contribution (Feuilleton)
2025
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Competencies for teaching with and about artificial intelligence in the natural sciences — DiKoLAN AI, Dec 2025, In: Computers and Education Open. 9, 24 p., 100303Electronic (full-text) versionResearch output: Contribution to journal > Research article
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Dem botanischen Artenschutz spielerisch begegnen: Deutschland trägt Verantwortung für Rotbuche, Pfingst-Nelke & Co., Oct 2025, In: Biologie in unserer Zeit. Vol. 55. p. 341–349, 9 p.Electronic (full-text) versionResearch output: Contribution to specialist publication > Feature article/Contribution (Feuilleton)
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Finde den Fehler!: Chancen und Grenzen der KI-Bildgenerierung, Sep 2025, In: Unterricht Biologie : Zeitschrift für die Sekundarstufe. Vol. 49. p. 19-23Research output: Contribution to specialist publication > Feature article/Contribution (Feuilleton)
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Achatschnecken – Langsam, aber lehrreich. Eine kooperative, forschend angelegte Experimentiereinheit für den Biologieunterricht, Aug 2025, Lebendiges Lernen mit lebenden Tieren – Einsatz von Tieren in pädagogischen Settings: Ein Leitfaden für Alle, die tiergestützt arbeiten (wollen). Virtbauer, L. (ed.). Springer Spektrum Wiesbaden, p. 155-166, 12 p.Electronic (full-text) versionResearch output: Contribution to book/conference proceedings/anthology/report > Chapter in book/Anthology/Report
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Digitale Kompetenzen für das Lehramt in den Naturwissenschaften – DiKoLAN PLUS, Aug 2025, Joachim Herz Stiftung Verlag, 76 p.Electronic (full-text) versionResearch output: Book/Report/Anthology > Anthology
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Feedbackkultur im Unterricht: Potenziale nutzen, Hürden überwinden, Prozesse gestalten, Jul 2025, In: Unterricht Biologie : Zeitschrift für die Sekundarstufe. Vol. 2025. p. 10-11, 2 p.Research output: Contribution to specialist publication > Feature article/Contribution (Feuilleton)
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