AG Didaktik der Mathematik (Primarstufe)

Prof. Dr. Stephanie Schuler

Didaktik der Mathematik (Primarstufe)
Prof. Dr. Stephanie SchulerAG leader

Building
Westring 2, Room W 1.05

Postal address
Fortstraße 7, 76829 Landau

Office hours
Tuesday, 14:15-15:45 (lecture period, otherwise see OLAT)
Please make appointments via OLAT (Schuler office hours).

In the dean's office (Fortstrasse 7 room 5.01) to be reached under (06341) 280-31170

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Stephanie Schuler is Professor of Didactics of Mathematics in Primary Education atRPTU University Kaiserslautern-Landau(RPTU).

Her research areas include:

  • Cognitively activating and adaptive learning support in mathematical play situations(MathAptiv)
  • Mathematics learning in the transition from kindergarten to elementary school(MaReKS)
  • Development, testing and evaluation of (digital) learning environments in elementary school mathematics lessons(PriMa Lernwerkstatt)
  • Use of arithmetic visual aids in the first year of school(LEA)
  • Professional mathematical competence of (prospective) specialists and teachers
  • Skills acquisition and skills measurement for the key idea of quantities and measurement

Exams

Digital info events

  • Info event oral examination M5b: 10.12.2025 18.00-18.45
  • Info event oral exam M8: 10.12.2025 19.00-19.45

All info events take place online in the BBB room

Exam dates M5b

Examination dates M8

M3 exam calculator regulation

A pocket calculator may be used for the M3 exam. Only the approved models are permitted. Please refer to the calculator regulations document of the AG Schuler.

  • Information event BA/MA theses: 06.05.2026 18.15-19.15 (OLAT course consultation hours Schuler, BBB)
    • Bachelor's theses with a didactic perspective in the teaching degree program of variant b (focus: primary and special needs school), Bachelor's theses will be assigned for winter semester 2026/27 after attending the mandatory information event (see above)
    • Master's theses with a subject-didactic perspective in the degree program Primary School Education, Master's theses are awarded in conjunction with the Master's seminar "8.3.: Selected Topics in Mathematics Didactics" (start of the Master's thesis winter semester 2026/27). The seminar is only attended by students who are newly enrolled in the Master's program from winter semester 2022/23.
  • Main topics
    • Prior knowledge of students in different school years on various key ideas (number and operation, space and shape, sizes and measurement, patterns and structures) (Bachelor's theses)
    • Prior knowledge of pupils in different school years on the presentation and reading of tables, diagrams and other discontinuous texts (Bachelor's theses)
    • Testing and evaluation of learning environments for lengths, monetary values, time, weights, areas and volumes (Master's theses only)
    • Modeling skills of third and fourth graders using the example of can-do tasks (Master's theses only)
    • Development, testing and evaluation of learning environments for geometric concept formation and spatial imagination (Master's theses only)
    • Development, testing and evaluation of digital learning environments for the mathematics learning workshop on various key ideas (space and shape, sizes and measurement, problem solving) (Bachelor's and Master's theses)
    • Diagnosis and support of children with difficulties in learning arithmetic (Master's theses only)
    • Learning opportunities for children interested in mathematics (Master's theses only)
    • Other topics by arrangement

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