Dr. des. Katharina Bach | Wissenschaftliche Mitarbeiterin
Universitärer Forschungsschwerpunkt "Education for the future"
- Campus Golm
Karl-Liebknecht-Str. 24-25
Haus 24, Raum 1.17
14476 Potsdam - nach Vereinbarung
Werdegang
wissenschaftliche Tätigkeit
seit 11/2025 - Wissenschaftliche Mitarbeiterin, Arbeitsgruppe Digitale Bildung (Universitärer Forschungsschwerpunkt „Education for the Future“), Universität Potsdam
10/2022 - 10/2025 - Wissenschaftliche Mitarbeiterin am Lehrstuhl für Empirische Pädagogik und Pädagogische Psychologie (Arbeitsgruppe Lehr- und Lernforschung) an der Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München
10/2022 - 02/2026 - Promotion im Fach Psychologie, Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München (inkl. Doctoral Training Program am Munich Center of the Learning Sciences)
10/2020 - 08/2022 - Masterstudium Psychology: Learning Sciences (M. Sc.) an der Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München
10/2019 – 09/2020 - Masterstudium Psychologie (M. Sc.) an der Universität Münster (nicht abgeschlossen)
10/2016 – 09/2019 - Bachelorstudium Psychologie (B. Sc.) an der Universität Münster
Forschungsschwerpunkte
- Lehren und Lernen mit digitalen Medien
- Adaptive und individualisierte Instruktion
- Schüler:innenheterogenität und Einfluss individueller Eigenschaften auf das Lernen
- Bildungsgerechtigkeit
Mitgliedschaften und wissenschaftliche Komitees
- EARLI
- DGPs
- GEBF
- ISLS
- Jungmitgliedervertreterin der Fachgruppe Psychologie der DGPs
Publikationen
Zeitschriftenbeiträge
Zeitschriftenartikel (peer-reviewed)
2025
Edelsbrunner, P. A., Tetzlaff, L., Bach, K. M., Dumas, D., Hofer, S. I., Köhler, C., Kozlova, Z., Moeller, J., Reinhold, F., Roberts, G. J., Sengewald, M.-A., & Bichler, S. (2025). Beyond linear regression: Statistically modeling aptitude-treatment interactions and the differential effectiveness of educational interventions. Learning and Individual Differences, 124, 102812. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.lindif.2025.102812
Bach, K. M., Reinhold, F., & Hofer, S. I. (2025). Unlocking math potential in students from lower SES backgrounds - Using instructional scaffolds to improve performance. npj Science of Learning, 10, 66. doi.org/10.1038/s41539-025-00358-7
Bach, K. M., Hofer, S. I., Bichler, S. (2025). Adaptive learning, instruction, and teaching in K-12 Schools: Unraveling context, implementation, learners’ characteristics, and goals in a systematic review. Learning and Individual Differences, 124, 102781. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.lindif.2025.102781
Kozlova, Z., Bach, K. M., Edelsbrunner, P. A., Hofer, S. I. (2025). Bringing learners into focus: A systematic review of learner characteristics in AR-supported STEM education. Learning and Individual Difference, 122, 102727. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.lindif.2025.102727
Herrmann, S. & Bach, K. M. (2025). Ability grouping in German secondary schools: The effect of non-academic secondary school types on the development of math competencies. British Journal of Educational Psychology, 95(2), 578-602. https://doi.org/10.1111/bjep.12741
2023
Ángeles, S. L., Bach, K. M., & Faulstich Orellana, M. E. (2023). Connecting mind, heart, culture and activity in an undergraduate service-learning course. Mind, Culture, and Activity, 30(2),152-168. 10.1080/10749039.2023.2251954
Konferenzbeiträge
2025
Oezsoy, M. D., Fendt, M., Roeben, M., Bach, K. M., Pfeifer, M., Sachs, D., Sommerhoff, D., Vogel, F., Fischer, F., & Chernikova, O. (2025). Are we still teaching the same learning sciences? A ten-year follow-up analysis of graduate program curricula. In Rajala, A., Cortez, A., Hofmann, R., Jornet, A., Lotz-Sisitka, H., & Markauskaite, L. (Eds.), Proceedings of the 19th International Conference of the Learning Sciences - ICLS 2025 (pp. 1344-1348). International Society of the Learning Sciences.
2024
Bach, K. M., Wildner, A., Fischer, M. R., Fischer, F., Chernikova, O., & Richters, C. (2024). Opening the black box of the effects of instructional support on collaborative diagnostic processes with process mining. In Clarke-Midura, J., Kollar, I., Gu, X., & D'Angelo, C. (Eds.), Proceedings of the 17th International Conference on Computer-Supported Collaborative Learning - CSCL 2024 (pp. 395-396). International Society of the Learning Sciences.
Vorträge
Vorträge
2026
Bach, K.M., Pickal, A. J., Wachholz, V., Richters, C., Murböck, J., Brandl, L., Stadler, M., & Sailer, M. (2026, March 16-18). Zwischen den Sternchen lesen – Eine integrative Untersuchung zur Wirkung geschlechtergerechter Sprache auf das Lesen unter Berücksichtigung individueller Merkmale [Paper presentation]. In V. Emslander & L. Bardach (Chairs) Zwischen Inklusivität und Verständlichkeit: Gendergerechte Sprache in der Schulpraxis [Symposium]. 13. Tagung der Gesellschaft für Empirische Bildungsforschung (GEBF), Munich, Germany.
2025
Bach, K. M., Bichler, S., & Linn, M. C. (2025, October 8-9). Fostering the revision of science explanations through critique in technology-enhanced inquiry-learning [Poster presentation]. AQUA-d Conference, Karlsruhe, Germany.
Bach, K. M., & Hofer, S. I. (2025, September 29–October 1). Dual rewards? The impact of online one-on-one tutoring on underserved students and their volunteer tutors [Paper presentation]. 20. Tagung der Fachgruppe Pädagogische Psychologie (PAEPS), Jena, Germany.
Bach, K. M., Hofer, S. I., & Bichler, S. (2025, August 25–29). Systematically reviewing adaptivity as linchpin for formative assessment in schools [Paper presentation]. In S. Bichler (Organizer) & S. Hahn (Chair), Formative Assessment in Today’s Classrooms: Moving Towards Action [Symposium]. European Association for Research on Learning and Instruction (EARLI), Graz, Austria.
Oezsoy, M. D., Fendt, M., Roeben, M., Bach, K. M., Pfeifer, M., Sachs, D., Sommerhoff, D., Vogel, F., Fischer, F., & Chernikova, O. (2025). Are we still teaching the same learning sciences? A ten-year follow-up analysis of graduate program curricula [Paper presentation]. ISLS Annual Meeting, Helsinki, Finland.
Bach., K. M., Wachholz, V., Pickal, A. J., Richters, C., Murböck, J., Brandl, L., Stadler, M., Sailer, M. (2025, January 27-29). Gendergerecht oder Gendergaga? Eine Metaanalyse über den Einfluss von geschlechtergerechter Sprache im Vergleich zum generischen Maskulinum auf die subjektive Textwahrnehmung, das objektive Textverständnis und die Lesedauer [Paper presentation]. 12. Tagung der Gesellschaft für Empirische Bildungsforschung (GEBF), Mannheim, Germany
Herrmann, S. & Bach, K. M.* (2025, January 27-29). Ability grouping in German secondary schools: The effect of non-academic secondary school types on the development of math competencies [Paper presentation]. 12. Tagung der Gesellschaft für Empirische Bildungsforschung (GEBF), Mannheim, Germany
*presenting author
2024
Bach, L. M. & Hofer, S. I., (2024, September 3-5). Bridging the educational gap. The influence of 1:1 tutoring on underserved students’ motivation, emotions, and educational aspirations [Paper presentation]. Future of Education Conference, Graz, Austria
Bach, K. M., Bichler, S., & Linn, M. C. (2024, August 27-30). Supporting students’ knowledge integration: Design characteristics of critique artifacts [Paper presentation]. European Association for Research on Learning and Instruction (EARLI), SIG 3, Munich, Germany.
Bach, K. M., Hofer, S. I., & Bichler, S. (2024, August 21-23). Adaptivity in schools: A review of context, implementation, learner characteristics, and goals. [Paper presentation] in K. M. Bach (Organizer) & S. I. Hofer (Chair) Customizable classrooms: Adaptive learning environments in schools. European Association for Research on Learning and Instruction (EARLI), SIG 6 & 7, Tübingen, Germany.
Bach, K. M., Wildner, A., Fischer, M. R., Fischer, F., Chernikova, O., & Richters, C. (2024, June, 14-18). Opening the black box of the effects of instructional support on collaborative diagnostic processes with process mining [Poster presentation]. ISLS Annual Meeting, Buffalo, New York, USA.
Bach, K. M., Reinhold, F., & Hofer, S.I. (2024, March 18-20). Unlocking math potential in low-SES students - Instructional scaffolds as road map to improved performance for students with unfavorable prerequisites: Design Characteristics of Critique Artifacts [Paper presentation]. Tagung der Gesellschaft für Empirische Bildungsforschung (GEBF), Potsdam, Germany.
Bichler, S., Bach, K. M., Hofer, S.I. (2024, March 18 - 20). Adaptive learning, instruction, and teaching: A systematic thematic review to pinpoint the common core and distinguishing features of a big educational idea [Paper presentation in symposium]. 11. Tagung der Gesellschaft für Empirische Bildungsforschung (GEBF), Potsdam, Germany.
Kozlova, Z., Bach, K. M., Hofer, S. I. (2024, March 18-20 ). AR glasses in the classroom with no human learner behind? A systematic literature review [Paper presentation in symposium]. 11. Tagung der Gesellschaft für Empirische Bildungsforschung (GEBF), Potsdam, Germany.
2023
Bach, K. M., Ángeles, S.L., & Faulstich Orellana, M. E. (2023, November 22–24). Connecting theory and practice in an undergraduate community-engagement course [Paper presentation]. 17th EAPRIL Conference, Belfast, North Ireland
Bach, K. M., Reinhold, F., Bichler, S., & Hofer, S. I. (2023, September 18–20). Who benefits from what? Supporting educationally disadvantaged students with instructional scaffolds in math class [Poster presentation]. 20. Tagung der Fachgruppe Pädagogische Psychologie (PAEPS), Kiel, Germany.
Bach, K. M., Bichler, S., & Linn, M. C. (2023, August 23–26). How does critiquing peer ideas help students revise their science explanations? [Paper presentation]. European Association for Research on Learning and Instruction (EARLI), Thessaloniki, Greece.
Bach, K. M., Breil, S.M., Bleidorn, W., Back, M. (2019, February 7–9). The influence of personality on the quantity, nature, and perception of life events [Poster presentation]. SPSP Annual Convention, Portland, Oregon, USA.
Vorträge (non-peer reviewed)
2026
Bach, K. M. (2026, January 13th). From data to decisions: Relations between teachers‘ data literacy knowledge and their ability to perceive, interpret and make instructional decisions based on dashboard data [Paper presentation]. Colloquium „Personalized Learning and Teaching“. Ludwig-Maximilians-University Munich, Munich, Germany.
2025
Bach, K. M. (2025, July 8th). Unlocking potential: Enhancing math performance in lower SES students through instructional scaffolding[Paper presentation]. CAIS, Bochum, Germany.
Bichler, S. & Bach, K. M. (2025, June 9th). Presentation and conferencing skills – Newcomer workshop [Workshop]. ISLS Annual Meeting, Helsinki, Finland.
Bach, K. M. (2025, June 2nd), Adaptivity – a solution to bridge the educational gap? [Paper presentation] Itec Research Seminar. KU Leuven, Kortrijk, Belgium
Bach, K. M. (2025, April 28th). Adaptivity – a silver bullet for educational equity? Investigating different forms of adaptive teaching and learning with a focus on underserved students [Paper presentation]. Research Group of Prof. Dr. Fien Depaepe, KU Leuven, Kortrijk, Belgium
Bach, K. M. (2025, March 26th). Mind the (educational) gap! Understanding and addressing students‘ individual differences [Workshop]. FORUM Frühlingsakademie Nachhaltigkeit, KIT. Karlsruhe, Germany
Bach, K. M. (2025, March 15th). Adaptivität im Unterricht unter Berücksichtigung von individuellen Lern- und Herkunftseigenschaften von Schüler:innen [Workshop]. aim-akademie. Alumnitage für die Ehemaligen des Weiterbildungsmaster “Schulmanagement und Leadership”. Heilbronn, Germany.
Bach, K. M. (2025, February 3rd). Thriving not just surviving. Stress awareness and management for PhD students [Workshop]. Munich Center of the Learning Sciences. Munich, Germany.
2024
Bichler, S. & Bach, K. M. (2024, June 10-14). Maximizing the ISLS 2024 annual meeting experience: A community-based workshop for polishing presentation & conferencing skills [Workshop]. ISLS Annual Meeting, Buffalo, New York, USA.
Bach., K. M., Wachholz, V., Pickal, A. J., Richters, C., Murböck, J., Brandl, L., Stadler, M., Sailer, M. (2024, May 23rd). Gendergerecht oder Gendergaga? Eine Metaanalyse über den Einfluss von geschlechtergerechter Sprache im Vergleich zum generischen Maskulinum auf die subjektive Textwahrnehmung, das objektive Textverständnis und die Lesedauer [Paper presentation]. Psychological Research Colloquium at the University of Augsburg. Augsburg, Germany.
Bach, K. M. (2024, March 13th). Teilhabe 4.0: Wie können wir alle bei der Gestaltung unserer digitalen Gesellschaft mitwirken? [Panel discussion]. Bitkom Bildungskonferenz 2024. Berlin, Germany (hybrid).
2023
Bichler, S., Bach, K. M.*, & Hofer, S. (2023, March 1–3). Personalized, individualized, differentiated, or adaptive learning, instruction, and teaching? A systematic literature review to group and distinguish concepts [Paper presentation]. MIDE Conference 2023. Zurich, Switzerland.
*presenting author
Organisierte Symposien
Bach, K. M. (2025, August 21-23). Customizable classrooms: Adaptive learning environments in. [Symposium]. European Association for Research on Learning and Instruction (EARLI), SIG 6 & 7, Tübingen, Germany.