Lilith G. Rüschenpöhler
Om
2023-today. Associate professor for science education at NTNU Trondheim
2021-2023. Margarete von Wrangell fellow, third-party funded postdoctoral position with the right to promote PhD students (Ludwigsburg University of Education, Germany)
2021-2022. Secondary school teacher, part-time (Königin-Katharina-Stift, Stuttgart, Germany)
2020-2021. Referendariat, traineeship for school teachers (Königin-Katharina-Stift, lower and upper secondary school, Stuttgart, Germany)
2020. Dr. phil. in chemistry education with summa cum laude (Ludwigsburg University of Education, Germany): https://phbl-opus.phlb.de/frontdoor/index/index/docId/682
2017-2019. Pre-doctoral research fellow (Ludwigsburg University of Education, Germany)
2016-2017. Secondary school teacher (Wilhelm-Kaisen-Oberschule, Bremen, Germany)
2016. M.Ed. Chemistry and French as a foreign language, track for secondary school teachers (University of Bremen, Germany)
2014. B.A. Chemistry and french as a foreign language, track for secondary school teachers (University of Bremen, Germany)
2011. B.A. Philosophy and political sciences (University of Bremen, Germany & Université de Paris IV - La Sorbonne)
Forskning
My research is focused on diversity, equity, and inclusion in science education with special focus on the relevance of culture in science learning. I focus most on learning processes in primary and secondary school, usually on chemistry-related aspects. Currently, I am investigating (a) ways to introduce indigenous perspectives in science teaching, (b) to investigate social justice science issues using a grassroots approach (Youth Participatory Science) and (c) how to use generative AI in science and chemistry learning as a scaffold for learning. Besides, I am interested in the philosophical underpinnings of research and teaching in science education.
Current participation in projects
- As part of the project team STIN - Samisk tematikk i naturfaglærerutdanningen (Sami topics in science teacher education), I seek to introduce contemporary indigenous perspectives of the Sami on the natural world in the science teacher education at NTNU.
- As part of the international project team "Discover, explore and design: early inclusive technical education in theory and practice", I am involved in developing and implementing an ERASMUS Blended Intensive Programme for STEM education in primary school science (grades 1-4).
- In the international project team ARISE - Academic resilience in mathematics and science among disadvantaged students, I am involved in researching the roots of academic resilience among school students in science and mathematics.
Past projects:
- Project lead of the Margarete von Wrangell project "Empowerment in chemistry teaching: A resource-oriented model based on the concept of chemistry capital": Development and investigation of a chemistry teaching model to empower disadvantaged students in participatory action research.
- Project team member in DiSenSu: DiversitySensitive Support: Development of a targeted intervention for STEM-related vocational orientation for young women with migration background. The intervention was conducted in out-of-school contexts and evaluated.
- Project team member in Fach + Sprache: Chemie (Subject + Language: Chemistry): Development of a new teaching approach for supporting newly arrived students (e.g. refugee students) in the transition from language classes to chemistry class, using language and culture sensitive teaching. The teaching approach was implemented, evaluated, and continues to be used at the University of Bremen.
- PhD project: "Culture-sensitive chemistry self-concept research: The relation of chemistry self-concept with culture, gender, and chemistry capital": Investigation of the impacts of gender and culture on chemistry self-concepts; development of the concept of chemistry capital.
Publikasjoner
Journal articles
Martin, A. J., Collie, R. J., Kennett, R., Liu, D., Ginns, P., Sudimantara, L. B., Dewi, E. W., & Rüschenpöhler, L. G. (2025). Integrating generative AI and load reduction instruction to individualize and optimize students’ learning. Learning and Individual Differences, 121, 102723. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.lindif.2025.102723
Martin, A. J., Collie, R. J., Kennett, R., Liu, D., Ginns, P., Sudimantara, L. B., Dewi, E. W., & Rüschenpöhler, L. (2025). Generative AI and explicit instruction: A guide to optimising students’ learning. EducationHQ, May. https://educationhq.com/news/generative-ai-and-explicit-instruction-a-guide-to-optimising-students-learning-194509/#
Hofer, E., & Rüschenpöhler, L. (2025). Chemieunterricht diversitätssensibel gestalten: Impulse zur Integration der übergreifenden Themen ‘Reflexive Geschlechterpädagogik und Gleichstellung’ sowie ‘Interkulturelle Bildung’. plusLucis, 2025(1), 42–43.
Rüschenpöhler, L. (2024). Effectiveness and equity in primary science and mathematics education in the Nordic countries: A review of the book by Teig et al. (2024). Nordic Studies in Education, 44(3). https://doi.org/10.23865/nse.v44.6691
Rüschenpöhler, L., Schneider, M., & Markic, S. (2024). Secondary school teachers’ beliefs about the role of culture in chemistry class and their ways of considering and engaging in it. Journal of Chemical Education, acs.jchemed.4c00404. https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.jchemed.4c00404
Rüschenpöhler, L., Gong, X., Wang, C., & Markic, S. (2024). Secondary school students’ attitudes towards chemistry: A cultural comparison between Germany and China. International Journal of Science Education. https://doi.org/10.1080/09500693.2024.2365461
Rüschenpöhler, L. (2024). A review of science teaching approaches for equity focusing on race, class, and religion from the perspectives of Freire’s and Arendt’s theories of education. Science Education, 108(4), 1191–1221. https://doi.org/10.1002/sce.21868
Rüschenpöhler, L. (2023). A review of postcolonial and decolonial science teaching approaches for secondary school from a European perspective. International Journal of Science Education, 1–27. https://doi.org/10.1080/09500693.2023.2207748
Rüschenpöhler, L., Küsel, J., Hönig, M., & Markic, S. (2022). Gesprächsführung in der Berufsorientierung: Strategien zur Förderung naturwissenschaftlicher Identitäten nach dem Science‐Capital‐Ansatz. CHEMKON, 110–116. https://doi.org/10.1002/ckon.202000056
Hönig, M., Rüschenpöhler, L., Küsel, J., & Markic, S. (2021). Coaching strategies in vocational orientation for promoting young women’s self-concept and career aspirations in chemistry. Chemistry Teacher International, 3(4), 367-376. https://www.degruyter.com/document/doi/10.1515/cti-2021-0006/html
Küsel, J., Hönig, M., Rüschenpöhler, L., & Markic, S. (2021). Berufsorientierung zu chemischen Berufen: Ein vernachlässigter Bereich der Bildung von Lehrer:innen. CHEMKON, 28, 1-7. https://doi.org/10.1002/ckon.202100029
Rüschenpöhler, L., Küsel, J., Hönig, M., & Markic, S. (2021). Is science for me? A card game for vocational orientation in science. Chemistry in Action, 118, 20-23.
Rüschenpöhler, L., & Markic, S. (2020). How the home environment shapes students’ perceptions of their abilities: The relation between chemistry capital at home and students’ chemistry self-concept. International Journal of Science Education, 42(12), 2075-2094. https://doi.org/10.1080/09500693.2020.1812010
Rüschenpöhler, L., & Markic, S. (2020). Secondary school students’ acquisition of science capital in the field of chemistry. Chemistry Education Research and Practice, 21(1), 220–236. https://doi.org/10.1039/C9RP00127A
Rüschenpöhler, L., & Markic, S. (2020). Secondary school students’ chemistry self-concepts: Gender and culture, and the impact of chemistry self-concept on learning behaviour. Chemistry Education Research and Practice, 21(1), 209–219. https://doi.org/10.1039/C9RP00120D
Rüschenpöhler, L., Hönig, M., Küsel, J., & Markic, S. (2020). The role of gender and culture in vocational orientation in science. Education Sciences, 10(9), 240. https://doi.org/10.3390/educsci10090240
Rüschenpöhler, L. (2020). Review of: Sibel Erduran (Ed.), Argumentation in Chemistry Education: Research, Policy and Practice, Advances in Chemistry Education Series (Vol. 2), Royal Society of Chemistry: London, UK, 2019; 295 pp.: ISBN: 9781788012126. Center for Educational Policy Studies Journal, 10(1), 209–213. https://doi.org/10.26529/cepsj.903
Rüschenpöhler, L., & Markic, S. (2019). Self-concept research in science and technology education: Theoretical foundation, measurement instruments, and main findings. Studies in Science Education, 55(1), 37–68. https://doi.org/10.1080/03057267.2019.1645533
Rüschenpöhler, L., & Markic, S. (2019). A mixed methods approach to culture-sensitive academic self-concept research. Education Sciences, 9(3), 240–256. https://doi.org/10.3390/educsci9030240
Rüschenpöhler, L. (2018). Was passiert, wenn man Eis erhitzt? Auswertung einer quantitativen Datenreihe mit neu zugewanderten Schülerinnen und Schülern. Unterricht Chemie, 168, 22–25. https://www.friedrich-verlag.de/chemie/stoffe-ihre-eigenschaften/kostenpflichtige-artikel/sprachsensibel-unterrichten-2388/was-passiert-wenn-man-eis-erhitzt-3261/
Monograph
Rüschenpöhler, L. (2020). Culture-sensitive chemistry self-concept research: The relationship of chemistry self-concept with culture, gender, and chemistry capital (dissertation). Ludwigsburg University of Education. https://phbl-opus.phlb.de/frontdoor/index/index/docId/682
Book chapters
Luo, T., Rüschenpöhler, L., & Wang, J. (2023). Student motivation in STEM: Factors related to and measurement of STEM motivation. In R. Tierney, F. Rizvi, & K. Ercikan (Eds.), International Encyclopedia of Education (4th ed.) (pp. 401–408). Elsevier. https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-12-818630-5.13067-2
Rüschenpöhler, L., Hönig, M., Küsel, J., & Markic, S. (2022). Die Bildung von Coaches für eine diversitysensible Berufsorientierung in den Naturwissenschaften. In M. Prechtl (ed.), Diversitätssensible Berufsorientierung in den Naturwissenschaften: Einblicke in DiSenSu (S. 98–109). Technical University Darmstadt. https://doi.org/10.26083/tuprints-00020646
Küsel, J., Rüschenpöhler, L., Hönig, M., & Markic, S. (2022). Die Einbindung von Eltern in die naturwissenschaftliche Berufsorientierung von Mädchen mit Migrationshintergrund. In M. Prechtl (ed.), Diversitätssensible Berufsorientrung in den Naturwissenschaften: Einblicke in DiSenSu (S. 63–70). Technical University Darmstadt. https://doi.org/10.26083/tuprints-00020646
Hönig, M., Küsel, J., Rüschenpöhler, L., & Markic, S. (2022). Networking im Projekt DiSenSu: Der erfolgreiche Aufbau eines Netzwerks für die naturwissenschaftliche Berufsorientierung und Organisation der Events.In M. Prechtl (Ed.), Diversitätssensible Berufsorientrung in den Naturwissenschaften: Einblicke in DiSenSu (S. 37–44). Technical University Darmstadt. https://doi.org/10.26083/tuprints-00020646
Hönig, M., Küsel, J., Rüschenpöhler, L., & Markic, S. (2022). Nachhaltigkeit und Auswirkung der DiSenSu-Berufsorientierungscoachings. In M. Prechtl (ed.), Diversitätssensible Berufsorientierung in den Naturwissenschaften: Einblicke in DiSenSu (S. 93–97). Technical University Darmstadt. https://doi.org/10.26083/tuprints-00020646
Rüschenpöhler, L., & Markic, S. (2021). Psychological patterns in chemistry self-concept: Relations with gender and culture. In O. Levrini, G. Tasquier, T. Amin, L. Branchetti, & M. Levin (eds..), Engaging with contemporary challenges through science education research (vol. 9). Springer International Publishing. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-74490-8_13
Rüschenpöhler, L., & Baginski, K. (2021). Migrant*innen mit geringen Deutschkenntnissen im Chemieunterricht: Die Verwebung fachlichen, unterrichtskulturellen und sprachlichen Lernens im Projekt “Fach + Sprache” Chemie. In K. Peuschel, L. Otto, & S. Steinmetz (eds.), Theorie-Praxis-Verzahnung in der Lehrkräftebildung: Ergebnisse aus dem Netzwerk ‘Stark durch Diversität’, Sprachliche Bildung (S. 207–220). Münster: Waxmann.
Baginski, K., Hoch, B., Müller-Wengerofsky, A.-L., Rüschenpöhler, L., Sprütten, F., Welchering, J., & Zierau, C. (2019). Umgang mit sprachlicher Vielfalt im Fachunterricht. In Stifterverband (ed.), Lehrkräftebildung für die Schule der Vielfalt: Eine Handreichung des Netzwerks Stark durch Diversität (S. 22–41). Essen: Edition Stifterverband. https://www.stifterverband.org/download/file/fid/8327
Rüschenpöhler, L. (2017). Mit ‘Fach + Sprache’ vom Vorkurs in den Regelunterricht: Eine interne Evaluation des Projekts ‘Fach+Sprache’. AbIB-Arbeitspapier 2/2017, University of Bremen. http://www.fb12.uni-bremen.de/fileadmin/Arbeitsgebiete/interkult/Arbeitspapiere/Ru__schenpo__hler_2017_Evaluation_Fach_Sprache_AbIB-Arbeitspapier2_17_.pdf
Teaching materials
Rüschenpöhler, L. (2021). Bewerten lernen mit dem Konzept der planetaren Grenzen am Beispiel der Kohlenstoffverbindungen. Seminar für Ausbildung und Fortbildung der Lehrkräfte Stuttgart. https://doi.org/10.13140/RG.2.2.20692.68481/1
Hönig, M., Küsel, J., & Rüschenpöhler, L. (2021). Berufsorientierung im naturwissenschaftlichen Bereich – Let’s play! Are we scientists? RAABits Realschule Chemie, 35, 1-27.
Rüschenpöhler, L. (2017). “Fach + Sprache” – Grundkurs Chemie. University of Bremen. https://www.lehrlernwerkstatt.uni-bremen.de/download/17_11_22_F+S-Ausarbeitung_gesamt.pdf
Conference proceedings
Rüschenpöhler, L., Bernsteiner, A., Hofer, E. (2025). Youth Participatory Science: Gesellschaftliche Partizipation durch MINT? In H. van Vorst (Ed.), Entdecken, lehren und forschen im Schülerlabor (Vol. 45, pp. 165-168). https://gdcp-ev.de/wp-content/uploads/securepdfs/2025/07/Tagungsband_2025_gesamt.pdf
Rüschenpöhler, L. (2024). Postkoloniale Naturwissenschaftsdidaktik: Ein Review der Literatur. In H. van Vorst (Ed.), Frühe naturwissenschaftliche Bildung (Vol. 44, pp. 414–417). https://gdcp-ev.de/wp-content/uploads/securepdfs/2024/06/Tagungsband_2024.pdf
Hönig, M., Rüschenpöhler, L., Küsel, J., & Markic, S. (2021). Culture and gender differences in vocational orientation in science. ESERA conference, Bologna, Italy. https://www.dropbox.com/s/18rrrl6ao9yi4cs/ESERA2019.pdf?dl=0
Rüschenpöhler, L. (2021). The nature of chemistry capital. Invited session 1: ‘What is science capital and why does it matter?’ Science capital and science museums (S. 24–38). International Symposium of Science Museums 2021, Daejeon, South Korea.
Hönig, M., Küsel, J., Rüschenpöhler, L., & Markic, S. (2021). DiSenSu: Ein Kartenspiel zur Berufsorientierung im MINT-Bereich. Annual GDCP conference, online. https://www.gdcp-ev.de/wp-content/tb2021/TB2021_489_Hoenig.pdf
Rüschenpöhler, L., & Markic, S. (2020). Chemistry Capital: Ein Schlüssel zur Identitätsbildung. Annual GDCP conference, Vienna, Austria. https://gdcp-ev.de/?page_id=3368
Hönig, M., Rüschenpöhler, L., Küsel, J., & Markic, S. (2020). Förderung von Science Capital im Berufsorientierungsprojekt DiSenSu. Annual GDCP conference, Vienna, Austria. https://gdcp-ev.de/?page_id=3368
Markic, S., & Rüschenpöhler, L. (2020). Chemie als “kulturfreie Zone”? Die Perspektive der Lehrpersonen. Annual GDCP conference, Vienna, Austria. https://gdcp-ev.de/?page_id=3368
Rüschenpöhler, L., & Markic, S. (2019). Psychologische Muster in Chemie-Selbstkonzepten. Annual GDCP conference, Kiel, Germany. https://gdcp-ev.de/?page_id=583
Hönig, M., Rüschenpöhler, L., Küsel, J., & Markic, S. (2019). Berufswahl MINT: Gründe von Studierenden und SchülerInnen. Annual GDCP conference, Kiel. urn:nbn:de:0111-pedocs-167538
Rüschenpöhler, L., & Markic, S. (2018). Cultural influence on student self-concepts in chemistry: Questioning the traditional gender gap. ESERA conference, Dublin, Ireland. https://www.dropbox.com/s/2p78u1vn6snpr14/ESERA2017_eproceedings_ALL.pdf?dl=0
Rüschenpöhler, L., & Markic, S. (2018). Chemistry? Not my thing! Cultural differences in students’ chemistry self-concepts. 24th Symposium on Chemistry and Science Education, Bremen, Germany.
Markic, S., Prechtl, M., Hönig, M., Küsel, J., Rüschenpöhler, L., & Stubbe, U. (2018). DiSenSu: Diversity sensitive support for girls with migration background for STEM careers. 24th Symposium on Chemistry and Science Education, Bremen, Germany.
Rüschenpöhler, L., & Markic, S. (2018). Kulturelle Unterschiede der Selbstkonzepte in der Chemie. Annual GDCP conference, Regensburg. http://nbn-resolving.org/urn:nbn:de:0111-pedocs-154955
2024
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Rüschenpöhler, Lilith G.;
Gong, Xiaoyang;
Wang, Chuang;
Markic, Silvija.
(2024)
Secondary school students’ attitudes towards chemistry: a cultural comparison between Germany and China.
International Journal of Science Education
Vitenskapelig artikkel
2019
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Rüschenpöhler, Lilith G.;
Markic, Silvija.
(2019)
Self-concept research in science and technology education: Theoretical foundation, measurement instruments, and main findings.
Studies in science education
Vitenskapelig artikkel
Tidsskriftspublikasjoner
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Rüschenpöhler, Lilith G.;
Gong, Xiaoyang;
Wang, Chuang;
Markic, Silvija.
(2024)
Secondary school students’ attitudes towards chemistry: a cultural comparison between Germany and China.
International Journal of Science Education
Vitenskapelig artikkel
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Rüschenpöhler, Lilith G.;
Markic, Silvija.
(2019)
Self-concept research in science and technology education: Theoretical foundation, measurement instruments, and main findings.
Studies in science education
Vitenskapelig artikkel
Undervisning
Emner
- LOS8030 - Perspektiver i naturfag- og teknologididaktikk
- MGLU5208 - Vitenskapsteori og metode (naturfag)
- MGLU1506 - Naturfag 1 (5-10) emne 1
- MGLU3105 - Naturfag 1 (1-7) emne 1
I teach courses at bachelor's, master's, and PhD level in science and chemistry education for pre-service teachers. Besides, I served as a school teacher for chemistry and French as a foreign language in upper and lower secondary school in Germany for 2.5 years, and have taught chemistry to newly arrived refugee students. I have taught in Norwegian, English, German, and French language.
Formidling
Diversity award for DiSenSu project
Inclusion in chemistry education [in German]
Postcolonial Perspectives in Science Education [in German]
2024
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Vitenskapelig foredragRüschenpöhler, Lilith Gorsten. (2024) Was bedeuten postkoloniale Perspektiven in Naturwissenschaften und naturwissenschaftlichem Unterricht? [What do postcolonial perspectives mean in science and science education?]. Campus Gespräche der Europa-Universität Flensburg: "(Spiel)Räume dekolonialer Bildung – Interdisziplinäre Perspektiven auf Rassismen unter postkolonialen Bedingungen" , Flensburg, Germany 11.12.2024 - 11.12.2024
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Vitenskapelig foredragRüschenpöhler, Lilith Gorsten. (2024) Equity in science education: An analysis from the perspectives of Paulo Freire’s and Hannah Arendt’s theories of education. ScienceHumanities seminar , Trondheim 24.09.2024 - 24.09.2024
2023
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Vitenskapelig foredragRüschenpöhler, Lilith G.. (2023) Postcolonial science education: A literature review [Postkoloniale Naturwissenschaftsdidaktik: Ein Review der Literatur]. GDCP conference , Hamburg 13.09.2023 -
2022
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Vitenskapelig foredragRüschenpöhler, Lilith G.. (2022) Considering chemistry capital in inclusive chemistry teaching. ESTA project meeting , Ludwigsburg 10.10.2022 -
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PosterRüschenpöhler, Lilith G.. (2022) Learning to evaluate using the concept of planetary boundaries: Modules for teaching carbon com-pounds in grade 10 [Bewerten Lernen mit dem Konzept der planetaren Grenzen: Bausteine zum Thema Kohlenstoffverbindungen in Klasse 10]. GDCh conference , Osnabrück 15.09.2022 -
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Vitenskapelig foredragRüschenpöhler, Lilith G.; Markic, Silvija. (2022) How chemistry capital at home contributes to chemistry self-concept, learning goal orientations, and the perception of language. ECRICE conference , Rechovot 11.07.2022 -
2019
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Vitenskapelig foredragHönig, Marina; Rüschenpöhler, Lilith G.; Küsel, Julian; Markic, Silvija. (2019) Culture and gender differences in vocational orientation in science. ESERA conference , Bologna 28.08.2019 -
2018
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PosterPrechtl, Markus; Markic, Silvija; Hönig, Marina; Küsel, Julian; Rüschenpöhler, Lilith G.; Stubbe, Ulla. (2018) Gender and diversity sensitive career orientation in the project DiSenSu [Gender /Diversitysensible Berufsorientierung mit DiSenSu]. GDCP conference , Kiel 18.09.2018 -
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PosterHönig, Marina; Rüschenpöhler, Lilith G.; Küsel, Julian; Markic, Silvija. (2018) Career choices in STEM: Reasons of university and school students [Berufswahl MINT: Gründe von Studierenden und SchülerInnen]. GDCP conference , Kiel 18.09.2018 -
2017
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Vitenskapelig foredragRüschenpöhler, Lilith G.; Markic, Silvija. (2017) Cultural differences in chemistry self-concepts [Kulturelle Unterschiede der Selbstkonzepte in der Chemie]. GDCP conference , Regensburg 20.09.2017 -