PhD Researcher in Pedagogy and Technology Education

Job summary

This position offers a three-year PhD fellowship focused on researching pedagogy, learning, and volunteering in technology education, particularly in bridging voluntary associations and formal school systems. The project aims to enhance technology-driven learning experiences for young people and is hosted by an academic institution in collaboration with a voluntary association.

Qualifications

• Experience and interest in pedagogy, educational science, or adult education
• Knowledge of learning design, didactics, and informal learning environments
• Familiarity with mentoring, knowledge transfer, and intergenerational learning processes
• Proficiency in qualitative and/or quantitative research methods, including empirical fieldwork
• Ability to disseminate knowledge across research and practice contexts
• Knowledge of the Danish and German school systems is advantageous
• A master's degree in a relevant field such as education science or pedagogical theory is required

Responsibilities

Expected Results

• Map and analyze existing teaching practices and learning culture within the voluntary association
• Identify effective communication and facilitation methods for technology learning in non-formal contexts
• Investigate the development needs of volunteer educators and mentoring dynamics
• Explore how non-formal technology education can enhance interest in STEM subjects among young people
• Develop and test methods and materials for integrating community-based technology education into formal teaching
• Contribute to research in non-formal learning and technological literacy
• An analysis of teaching and learning culture within the voluntary association
• Recommendations for supporting volunteer educators' professional development
• A catalogue of methods and learning sequences for enhancing technological literacy in schools
• Evidence-based strategies for integrating voluntary technology education into formal STEM teaching
• Academic publications and dissemination efforts aimed at practitioners and the research community