Dr. Andreas Obersteiner

Professor

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Biography

Prof. Obersteiner's research focuses on understanding and supporting mathematical thinking and learning processes. His interdisciplinary research aims to connect basic cognitive research with educational practice. He employs a variety of research methods, including traditional methods and measures of eye movements. Prof. Obersteiner studied mathematics and physical education at the University of Regensburg, where he completed his state examinations for secondary school teaching, PhD, and Habilitation in mathematics education. He has conducted research stays in Belgium and the United States, funded by the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation. In 2016, he was appointed professor at the University of Education in Freiburg and in 2021, he took the Heinz Nixdorf Chair in Mathematics Education at the Technical University of Munich's School of Social Sciences and Technology, specifically within the Department of Educational Sciences.

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Experience

Professor

2021-01-01 — Present

Technical University of Munich • Munich, Germany

Heinz Nixdorf Chair in Mathematics Education at TUM.

Awards

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Feodor Lynen Research Grant

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Doctoral Research Grant