Prof. Dr. Hans Niedderer

FunktionAlumni / ehemalige Mitarbeiter*in


  • Born in 1938, married, 5 children

  • PhD in Physics with a dissertation about „Content structure and students' conceptions with simple electric circuits“ (1972)
  • Research fellow in the Institute of Science Education (IPN) Kiel (1965 – 1974)

  • Full professor of physics education at the university of Bremen (1974)

  • Vice rektor of the University of Bremen (1984 – 1986)

  • Member of the board of the German Association for Chemistry and Physics Education (GDCP) (1989 – 1993)

  • Member of the NARST International Committee (1996 – 1999)

  • Guest professor in three Swedish universities (Kristianstad 2000, Linköping/Norrköping 2001, Mälardalen 2002 to 2011) in the frame of the Swedish graduate programm for research in sciennce and technology education (FontD)

  • Retired from University of Bremen 2004

  • Guest professor in Sweden at Mälardalens Högskola and Karlstads Universitet 2004 untill 2011, as a member of the Swedish graduate programm for research in sciennce and technology education (FontD)

  • Visiting professor in Nigeria at Nasarawa State University, Keffi (NSUK) from June 2011 untill September 2011, with a DAAD-Grant of the Johann-Gottfried-Herder foundation
  • Visiting professor in Nigeria at Nasarawa State University, Keffi (NSUK) from June 2017 untill September 2017, with a DAAD-Grant of the Johann Gottfried Herder-Program.

Areas of Research



  • Learning processes in physics (electric circuits, quantum atomic physics, geometrical optics, sustainable energy, chemical thermodynamics); learning effects; cognitive layers; cognitive development

  • Currciculum development and evaluation in quantum atomic physics

  • Labwork in physics education

  • Ownership, motivation, holistic learning in mini-projects

  • Students' conceptions about chemical thermodynamics

Aktuelle Publikationen

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Bücher

Schmidt, M. (2008). Kompetenzmodellierung und -diagnostik im Themengebiet Energie der Sekundarstufe I - Entwicklung und Erprobung eines Testinventars. Berlin: Logos.@book{kroegergebschmidtniedderer2008, title={Kompetenzmodellierung und -diagnostik im Themengebiet Energie der Sekundarstufe I - Entwicklung und Erprobung eines Testinventars}, author={Marita Schmidt}, year={2008}, editor={Hans Niedderer and Helmut Fischler and Sumfleth, E.}, booktitle={Studien zum Physik- und Chemielernen, Band 87}, location={Berlin}, publisher={Logos} }

Buchartikel

Duit, R., Schecker, H., Höttecke, D. & Niedderer, H. (2014). Teaching Physics. In S. K. A. Norman G. Lederman: Handbook of Research on Science Education (2 Aufl.), 434-456 Routledge.@inbook{nieddererscheckerhoettecke2014, title={Teaching Physics}, author={Reinders Duit and Horst Schecker and Dietmar Höttecke and Hans Niedderer}, year={2014}, editor={Norman G. Lederman, Sandra K. Abell}, booktitle={Handbook of Research on Science Education (2 Aufl.), 434-456}, publisher={Routledge}, url={http://www.routledge.com/books/details/9780415629553/} }

Niedderer, H. & Aufschnaiter, S. v. (2008). Curriculum development and related research yesterday and today - the example of the IPN Curriculum Physics. In R. S. Mikelskis-Seifert (U.) & M. Brückmann: Four Decades of Research in Science Education - from Curriculum Development to Quality Improvement (S. 13–27). Münster: Waxmann.@inbook{niedderervonaufschnaiter2008, title={Curriculum development and related research yesterday and today - the example of the IPN Curriculum Physics}, author={Hans Niedderer and Stefan von Aufschnaiter}, year={2008}, editor={S. Mikelskis-Seifert, Ringelband, U. and Brückmann, M.}, booktitle={Four Decades of Research in Science Education - from Curriculum Development to Quality Improvement}, location={Münster}, publisher={Waxmann}, pages={13--27} }

Zeitschriftenartikel

Nilsson, T. & Niedderer, H. (2013). Undergraduate students' conceptions of enthalpy, enthalpy change and related concepts. Chem. Educ. Res. Pract., 2014, Advance Article First published online : 02 Oct 2013.@article{niedderer2013, title={Undergraduate students' conceptions of enthalpy, enthalpy change and related concepts}, author={Tor Nilsson and Hans Niedderer}, year={2013}, journal={Chem. Educ. Res. Pract., 2014, Advance Article First published online : 02 Oct 2013}, url={http://pubs.rsc.org/en/Content/ArticleLanding/2013/RP/c2rp20135f#!divAbstract} }

Nilsson, T. & Niedderer, H. (2012). An analytical tool to determine undergraduate students' use of volume and pressure when describing expansion work and technical work. Chem. Educ. Res. Pract., 2012, (13), 348–356.@article{niedderer2012, title={An analytical tool to determine undergraduate students' use of volume and pressure when describing expansion work and technical work}, author={Tor Nilsson and Hans Niedderer}, year={2012}, journal={Chem. Educ. Res. Pract., 2012}, number={13}, pages={348--356}, url={http://mdh.diva-portal.org/smash/get/diva2:539813/FULLTEXT02.pdf} }

Engström, S., Gustafsson, P. & Niedderer, H. (2011). Content for Teaching Sustainable Energy Systems in Physics at Upper Secondary School. International Journal of Science and Mathematics Education.@article{niedderer2011, title={Content for Teaching Sustainable Energy Systems in Physics at Upper Secondary School}, author={Susanne Engström and Peter Gustafsson and Hans Niedderer}, year={2011}, publisher={Springer}, journal={International Journal of Science and Mathematics Education}, url={http://www.springerlink.com/content/a7112lu38m060775/fulltext.pdf} }

Enghag, M. & Niedderer, H. (2008). Two Dimensions of Student Ownership of Learning During Small-Group Work in Physics. International Journal of Science and Mathematics Education, 6(4), 629–653.@article{niedderer2008, title={Two Dimensions of Student Ownership of Learning During Small-Group Work in Physics}, author={Enghag, M. and Hans Niedderer}, year={2008}, journal={International Journal of Science and Mathematics Education}, volume={6}, number={4}, pages={629--653}, url={http://www.springerlink.com/content/w6h812mp26862502/fulltext.pdf} }

Artikel in Tagungsbänden

Nilsson, T. & Niedderer, H. (2010). Undergraduate students' conceptions of enthalpy and enthalpy change. ESERA10 Summer School, Udine.@inproceedings{niedderer2010, title={Undergraduate students' conceptions of enthalpy and enthalpy change}, author={Tor Nilsson and Hans Niedderer}, year={2010}, location={ESERA10 Summer School, Udine}, url={http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:mdh:diva-11408} }

Eigendrucke, Polykopien

Niedderer, H. (2010). Content-specific research in science education. Plenary lecture at ESERA Summerschool Udine July 2010.@booklet{niedderer2010a, title={Content-specific research in science education}, author={Hans Niedderer}, year={2010}, location={Plenary lecture at ESERA Summerschool Udine July 2010}, pages={39}, url={/pubs/Niedderer/2010-Udine-ESERA-SS.pdf} }

Niedderer, H. (2009). Student ownership of physics learning. Invited lecture, GIREP-EPEC 2009 International Conference University of Leicester, 17-21 August 2009.@booklet{niedderer2009, title={Student ownership of physics learning}, author={Hans Niedderer}, year={2009}, location={Invited lecture, GIREP-EPEC 2009 International Conference University of Leicester, 17-21 August 2009}, pages={53}, url={/pubs/Niedderer/2009-GIREP-Niedderer.pdf} }

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