Dr. Meike Bonefeld

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Biography

Meike Bonefeld is a professor at the University of Freiburg where she focuses on the professionalization of (prospective) teachers. Her research examines teachers' educational actions in relation to the challenges of a heterogeneous student population concerning performance, gender, migration, and social background, from both educational science and pedagogical-psychological perspectives. She utilizes both quantitative (e.g., longitudinal analyses, multilevel models) and qualitative approaches (e.g., open production tasks, interviews), employing experimental paradigms (e.g., vignettes) as well as field studies with cross-sectional and longitudinal designs. Her main research interests include the determinants of judgment biases among teachers and the professionalization of teacher judgments and actions, emphasizing reflection and evidence orientation. Bonefeld advocates for a high degree of practical orientation in both teaching and research, as well as networking with various educational actors. She offers courses in the module on education and socialization within the Master of Education program at the university.

Research Interests

Experience

Professor

2020-01-01 — Present

University of Freiburg • Freiburg, Germany

Teaching and conducting research in educational sciences, focusing on teacher professionalization and educational equality.

Requirements for Albert Ludwig University of Freiburg

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:2.5
TOEFL
Total
Required:95
IELTS
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in Educational Science or a closely related social science field At least 120 ECTS in the undergraduate degree Knowledge of empirical research methods
Application Checklist
  • Bachelor's degree certificate
  • Transcript of Records
  • Letter of Motivation
  • Curriculum Vitae (CV)
  • Proof of German language proficiency (DSH-2 or TestDaF 4x4 for German-taught tracks)
  • Proof of English proficiency (B2 for most tracks)
Specialization Notes

Consolidated entry for departments: Empirical School and Teaching Development, Empirical Teaching and Learning Research, Empirical Teaching and School Research, Empirical School and Teaching Development Research, Education and Socialization, Educational Science, Empirical Research on Teaching and Learning, Empirical School and Instructional Development Research, Empirical Instruction and School Research, Empirical Research on Teaching and Schools, Educational Sciences, and Education. These are sub-units or variations of the Institute of Educational Science (Erziehungswissenschaft).