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Prof. Dr. Simone Abels is Professor of Science Education at the Institute of Sustainable Chemistry (INSC). She is Vice President for Graduate School, Scientific Qualification and Teacher Education at Leuphana University Lüneburg. Her research interests lie particularly in the area of inclusive science education. Inquiry-based learning, reflective teacher professionalization and education for sustainable development are also among her research areas.
Professional background
- since October 2025: scientific founding director of the Centre for Empirical Educational Research in Lower Saxony (ZEB)
- since October 1st, 2024: Vice President for Graduate School, Scientific Qualification and Teacher Education at Leuphana
- 12/2023-09/2024: Maternity and Parental Leave
- since October 1st, 2020 Vice President for Graduate School, Scientific Qualification and Teacher Education at Leuphana University Lüneburg
- 07/2018-03/2019: Maternity and Parental Leave
- since 2017: Professor for Science Education at Leuphana University Lüneburg
- 2016 until 2025: Founder and spokesperson of the Network for Inclusive Science Teaching (NinU)
- 2016: Junior Professor for Science Education, focus on chemistry education, at Leuphana University Lüneburg
- 2011-2016: University Assistant (Postdoc) at the Austrian Educational Competence Center Chemistry, University of Vienna, Austria
- 2009-2011: Internship at special schools in Hamburg
- 2010: Disputation (summa cum laude)
- 2006-2009: Research Associate at the University of Hamburg, Department of Education in Chemistry Education. Title of the dissertation: "Teachers as 'Reflective Practitioner'. Reflection competence for a democracy-friendly science education"; awarded the prize for the promotion of junior scientists of the GDCP
Education
- 2001-2006: Studies in educational science, deaf education, learning disability education and chemistry for teaching at special schools at the University of Hamburg
- Additional subject: education for the hard of hearing
- Title of the thesis: "Chemistry Learning in Chemistry Lessons at the Secondary Level I in Hearing Impaired Schools - a First Assessment", supervised by Prof. Dr. med. Claus Bolte in chemistry didactics
Memberships
- NinU – Netzwerkinklusiver naturwissenschaftlicher Unterricht
- ESERA – European Science Education Research Association
ESERA Special Interest Group „Video-based research of teaching and learning processe - GDCP – Society for Didactics of Chemistry and Physics
- DHV – German University Association
- Network gender and diversity research
Research interests
Inclusive science education, inquiry-based science education, reflexive and video-based teacher professionalization, education for sustainable development
Teaching
science education
Education/Academic qualification
Studium der Erziehungswissenschaft, Gehörlosenpädagogik, Lernbehindertenpädagogik und Chemie für das Lehramt an Sonderschulen , „Chemie-Lernen im Chemieunterricht der Sekundarstufe I an Hörgeschädigtenschulen – eine erste Bestandsaufnahme“
Keywords
- Didactics of sciences education
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being -
SDG 4 Quality Education -
SDG 5 Gender Equality -
SDG 7 Affordable and Clean Energy -
SDG 10 Reduced Inequalities -
SDG 13 Climate Action -
SDG 16 Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions
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Research collaborations from the last five years
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ZEB: Center for Empirical Educational Research in Lower Saxony
Abels, S. (Project manager, academic), Besser, M. (Project manager, academic), Gillen, J. (Project manager, academic), Müller, K. (Project manager, academic) & Glauer, R. (Coordination)
01.10.25 → 30.09.31
Project: Research
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Wissenschaftsraum "Future Trends in Education. Schule transformieren durch Demokratiebildung und Bildung für Nachhaltige Entwicklung - Future.Ed"
Pietsch, M. (Project manager, academic), Abels, S. (Project manager, academic), Idel, T.-S. (Project manager, academic), Speck, K. (Project manager, academic), Nonte, S. (Project manager, academic), Reintjes, C. (Project manager, academic), Hartmann, K. (Coordination), Hantke, H. (Co-Projectmanager, academic), Fischer, D. (Co-Projectmanager, academic), Grauer, C. (Partner), Perlinger, J. (Project staff), Ehmke, T. (Partner), Kleinknecht, M. (Partner), Neuber, K. (Partner), Masurek, H. P. (Project staff), Kahlke, L. (Project staff), Kielblock, S. (Project staff) & Jansen, A. (Project staff)
01.01.25 → 31.12.29
Project: Research
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TrICo Subprojekt: Community School Improvement and Leadership
Kleinknecht, M. (Project manager, academic), Abels, S. (Project manager, academic), Pietsch, M. (Project manager, academic), Marsch, S. (Project staff), Frentz, J. (Project manager, academic), Schellig, H. (Project staff), Hofmann, L. K. (Project staff) & List, F. (Project staff)
01.01.23 → 31.12.27
Project: Transfer (R&D project)
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Einsatz von Gamification am Beispiel von Artenschutzsensibilisierung
Abels, S. (Project manager, academic) & Krebs, A.-K. (Project staff)
01.10.23 → 30.09.25
Project: Research
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LFB-Labs-digital: Schülerlabore als Ort der Lehrkräftefortbildung in der digitalen Welt (BMBF)
Abels, S. (Project manager, academic)
01.04.23 → 30.09.25
Project: Research
Research output
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Endangering Just Sustainabilities: An IPD Meta-Analysis on the Social Stratification of Youth Environmental Attitudes in 65 Countries
Pietsch, M., Eryilmaz, N., Strietholt, R., Scherer, R., Nascimento, M. M., Abels, S. & Fischer, D., 06.2026, In: Journal of Environmental Psychology. 112, 13 p., 103085.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review
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Gelingensbedingungen und Implementierungshürden digitalisierungsbezogener Lehrkräftefortbildungen: eine projektverbundübergreifende Perspektive
Sowinski, R., Lüsse, M., Honke, N., Fiedler-Ebke, W., Brückmann, M. & Abels, S., 2026, Professionelles Handeln in einer Kultur der Digitalität: Ergebnisse aus dem Kompetenzzentrum MINT. Scheiter, K., Richter, D., Pittich, D. & Halbrock, L. (eds.). Münster : Waxmann Verlag, Vol. 1. p. 25 - 41 16 p. (Digitale Transformation von Schule und Fortbildung gestalten im Kompetenzverbund lernen:digital; vol. 1, no. 1).Research output: Contributions to collected editions/works › Contributions to collected editions/anthologies › Research › peer-review
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Metaphern in fachwissenschaftlichen Ausführungen – Erkenntnisse für eine fachliche Klärung biologischer Phäno-mene
Sowinski, R., Hofer, E. & Abels, S., 2026, In: Progress in science education (PriSE). 9, 1, p. 22 - 46 24 p.Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review
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Navigating Digital STEM Professional Development: Insights From Out-Of-School Labs.
Lüsse, M., Sowinski, R., Abels, S. & Brückmann, M., 2026, Transitions in science education: Sustainability and digital advances : In-Service Science Teacher Education And Professional Development. Bruun, J., Kersting, M., Tena, E. & Reis, P. (eds.). Kopenhagen: Department of Science Education, University of Copenhagen, p. 1545-1553 8 p. 16Research output: Contributions to collected editions/works › Article in conference proceedings › Research › peer-review
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Prompt-a-Scientist: Using Generative AI to Disrupt Stereotypical Conceptions in Science Education
Nascimento, M. & Abels, S., 26.06.2026, (E-pub ahead of print) In: School Science and Mathematics. p. 1-6Research output: Journal contributions › Journal articles › Research › peer-review
Open Access
Activities
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22. Treffen des Netzwerks inklusiver naturwissenschaftlicher Unterricht (NinU)
Fränkel, S. (Organiser), List, F. (Organiser), Stinken-Rösner, L. (Organiser), Abels, S. (Participant), Janßen, N. (Participant) & Stamer, L.-M. (Participant)
16.03.2026 → 18.03.2026Activity: Participating in or organising an academic or articstic event › Conferences › Research
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Wer scheitert hier eigentlich? Die Schüler*innen oder das Bildungssystem?
Abels, S. (Speaker)
10.02.2026Activity: Talk or presentation › talk or presentation in privat or public events › Transfer
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21. Treffen des Netzwerks inklusiver naturwissenschaftlicher Unterricht (NinU)
Bauermeister, T. (Organiser), Ewig, M. (Organiser), Fränkel, S. (Organiser), List, F. (Organiser), Stinken-Rösner, L. (Organiser), Abels, S. (Participant), Janßen, N. (Participant), Kreher, T. (Participant) & Schneide, O. (Participant)
29.09.2025 → 01.10.2025Activity: Participating in or organising an academic or articstic event › Conferences › Research
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Diagnose barriers in objects rather than in people
Abels, S. (Keynote Speaker)
26.09.2025Activity: Talk or presentation › Conference Presentations › Research
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Students' perspectives on tip cards in inclusive science lessons
Fuhrmann, T. (Speaker) & Abels, S. (Coauthor)
11.09.2025Activity: Talk or presentation › Conference Presentations › Research
Prizes
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ESERA Travel Award
Abels, S. (Recipient), 23.01.2013
Prize: external Prizes, scholarships, distinctions, appointments › Research
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GDCP-Preis zur Förderung des wissenschaftlichen Nachwuchses in der Didaktik der Chemie und Physik in Würdigung der hervorragenden Promotionsleistung
Abels, S. (Recipient), 20.09.2011
Prize: external Prizes, scholarships, distinctions, appointments › Research
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LehrerInnen als „Reflective Practitioner“. Reflexionskompetenz für einen demokratieförderlichen Naturwissenschaftsunterricht
Abels, S. (Recipient), 20.09.2011
Prize: external Prizes, scholarships, distinctions, appointments › Research
Press/Media
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Bildungsforscherin Abels: "Vom inklusiven Schulsystem noch weit entfernt"
29.01.26
1 Media contribution
Press/Media
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„Vielleicht wird‘s ja gut?“ Bildungsinfluencer Bob Blume diskutiert in der Leuphana über die Zukunft der Schule
22.11.25
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media
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Datasets
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Teach About U.S. Handbook: Power to the People / Project Week - Renewable Energy in the Community. Teacher's Handbook and Printable Worksheets
Kaliampos, J. (Creator), Schmidt, T. (Creator), Kohl, M. (Creator), Ernst, K. (Contributor), Krüger, K. (Contributor), Abels, S. (Creator), Hüfner, S. (Creator), Meimerstorf, L. (Creator), Schmidt, J. (Creator), Arboleda, P. S. (Creator), Oussaifi, T. (Contributor), Kaliampos, J. (Contributor), Schmidt, T. (Contributor), Kohl, M. (Contributor), Oussaifi, T. (Contributor), Ernst, K. (Contributor) & Krüger, K. (Contributor), Medien- und Informationszentrum, Leuphana Universität Lüneburg, 18.07.2023
DOI: 10.48548/pubdata-41, https://pubdata.leuphana.de/handle/20.500.14123/57 and one more link, https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14123/57 (show fewer)
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Internationalization@home: Digital teaching and learning courses for internationalizing the master's complementary studies and doctoral courses at Leuphana
Sundermann, A. (Creator), Soltau, A. (Creator) & Abels, S. (Creator), ZENODO, 23.11.2022
DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.7357542, https://zenodo.org/record/7357542
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