Newly appointed education support professor at the University of Koblenz
New Junior Professor at the University of Koblenz Focuses on Inclusive Language Learning
The University of Koblenz has appointed Dr. Maja Stegenwallner-Schütz as its new Junior Professor for Educational Pedagogy. Stegenwallner-Schütz's research focuses on assessing linguistic learning prerequisites of students with and without special educational needs.
Stegenwallner-Schütz, who studied Patholinguistics and Experimental Clinical Linguistics at the University of Potsdam, completed her doctorate there in the field of cognitive science. She then worked as a postdoctoral researcher in the field of language and inclusive pedagogy.
In her teaching, Stegenwallner-Schütz aims to sensitize students to the influence of linguistic prerequisites on learning in all school subjects. She combines educational pedagogical perspectives with findings from educational research, psycholinguistics, and machine learning.
Stegenwallner-Schütz's research investigates conditions for linguistic learning in inclusive classrooms, diagnostic methods for language and reading diagnostics, and linguistic requirements that can hinder or facilitate learning processes. She works on the development and validation of innovative diagnostic instruments, including AI-assisted methods and eye-tracking.
One of her goals is to contribute to the development of diagnostic and didactic concepts for school-based language promotion, especially in inclusive learning settings. She also researches promoting language development in pedagogical contexts.
In her free time, Stegenwallner-Schütz enjoys reading novels from various linguistic spaces, sharing good food and conversations with others, and being outdoors.
For more information about JProf. Dr. Maja Stegenwallner-Schütz and her research, please contact the University of Koblenz at Universitätsstraße 1, 56070 Koblenz, Tel.: 0261 287 - 1907 (Secretary Heike Knauf), E-Mail: [email protected].
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Dr. Maja Stegenwallner-Schütz, the new Junior Professor for Educational Pedagogy at the University of Koblenz, focuses her research on the intersection of language learning, inclusivity, and personal growth, aiming to develop diagnostic and didactic concepts for school-based language promotion, particularly in inclusive learning settings. Her approach combines educational pedagogical perspectives with findings from educational research, psycholinguistics, and machine learning, with the goal of promoting language development in pedagogical contexts.
