Vita

  • since 04/2016: Professor for Teacher Education and School Development
  • 10/2010 - 03/2016: Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Technische Universität München
  • 05-07/2012: Guest Scientist at Michigan State University, East Lansing, USA (cooperation with Prof. Dr. Alicia Alonzo)
  • 10/2007 - 09/2010: Research Assistent, project "Cognitive Activation of Question and Task in Lower Track Schools", University of Tuebingen
  • 10/2007 - 09/2010: Research Assistent, project "Cognitive Activation of Question and Task in Lower Track Schools", University of Education Weingarten

Research Interests

  • Video-based Analysis of Teaching and Learning in Classroom
  • Video-based Teacher Education and Professional Development
  • Mandatory Testing and School Reform

Projects

  1. Wissenschaftsraum "Future Trends in Education. Schule transformieren durch Demokratiebildung und Bildung für Nachhaltige Entwicklung - Future.Ed"
    Marcus Pietsch (Project manager, academic) , Simone Abels (Project manager, academic) , (Project manager, academic) , (Project manager, academic) , (Project manager, academic) , (Project manager, academic) , Katharina Hartmann (Coordination) , Harald Hantke (Co-Projectmanager, academic) , Daniel Fischer (Co-Projectmanager, academic) , Claire Grauer (Partner) , Julia Perlinger (Project staff) , Timo Ehmke (Partner) , Marc Kleinknecht (Partner) , Katharina Neuber (Partner) , Hannes Paul Masurek (Project staff) , Luisa Kahlke (Project staff) , (Project staff) , (Project staff)

    Project: Research

  2. TrICo Subprojekt: Community School Improvement and Leadership
    Marc Kleinknecht (Project manager, academic) , Simone Abels (Project manager, academic) , Marcus Pietsch (Project manager, academic) , (Project staff) , Hariet Schellig (Project staff) , Lisa Hofmann (Project staff) , Florian List (Project staff) , (Project manager, academic)

    Project: Transfer (R&D project)

  3. Modelling, Explaining, Enacting and Getting Feedback: How can the Acquisition of Core Practices in Teacher Education be Optimally Supported?
    Marc Kleinknecht (Project manager, academic) , (Partner) , Anna Holstein (Project staff) , Neele Tiedemann (Project staff)

    Project: Research

  4. DigiTaL - Subproject 02: Development of digital video-based learning environments for authentic simulation and collaborative reflection of core practices of teaching and coaching
    Marc Kleinknecht (Project manager, academic) , Neele Tiedemann (Project staff) , (Project staff) , (Project staff)

    Project: Teaching

  5. Promoting Core Practices for inclusive teaching with self and external digital feedback loops
    Marc Kleinknecht (Project manager, academic) , (Project staff) , (Project staff)

    Project: Teaching

Publications

Books and anthologies

  1. Lern- und Leistungsaufgaben im Unterricht: Fächerübergreifende Kriterien zur Auswahl und Analyse
    Marc Kleinknecht (Editor) , Thorsten Bohl (Editor) , Uwe Maier (Editor) , Kerstin Metz (Editor) , 2013 Bad Heilbrunn , 223 p.

    Research output: Books and anthologiesCollected editions and anthologiesResearch

  2. Aufgabenkultur in der Schule: Eine vergleichende Analyse von Aufgaben und Lehrerhandeln im Hauptschul-, Realschul- und Gymnasialunterricht
    Marc Kleinknecht (Author) , Thorsten Bohl (Author) , Andrea Batzel-Kremer (Author) , Petra Richey (Author) , 2012 1 ed. Bad Heilbrunn , 122 p.

    Research output: Books and anthologiesMonographsResearchpeer-review

  3. Selbstbestimmung und Classroom-Management: Empirische Befunde und Entwicklungsstrategien zum guten Unterricht
    Marc Kleinknecht (Author) , Thorsten Bohl (Author) , Katja Kansteiner-Schänzlin (Author) , Britta Kohler (Author) , Anja Nold (Author) , 2010 1. Aufl. ed. Bad Heilbrunn , 264 p.

    Research output: Books and anthologiesCollected editions and anthologiesResearch

  4. Aufgabenkultur im Unterricht: Eine empirisch-didaktische Video- und Interviewstudie an Hauptschulen
    Marc Kleinknecht (Author) , 2010 1 ed. Baltmannsweiler , 277 p.

    Research output: Books and anthologiesMonographsResearchpeer-review

  5. Lernende in der Hauptschule: Ein Blick auf die Hauptschule nach PISA
    Marc Kleinknecht (Editor) , Thorsten Bohl (Editor) , Hans U. Grunder (Editor) , Claudia Pangh (Editor) , Albrecht Wacker (Editor) , Katja Kansteiner-Schänzlin (Editor) , Martin Weingardt (Editor) , 2003 Baltmannsweiler , 288 p.

    Research output: Books and anthologiesCollected editions and anthologiesResearch

Journal contributions

  1. When theory becomes practice – potentials and constraints of simulation-based core practice trainings in teacher education
    Katharina Neuber (Author) , Marc Kleinknecht (Author) , 31.03.2026 , in: Frontiers in Education

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  2. Universitätsschule: Win-Win-Win-Situationen schaffen!
    Marc Kleinknecht (Author) , Katharina Neuber (Author) , Daniel Fischer (Author) , Alexander Gröschner (Author) , Klaus-Peter Nieschulz (Author) , 01.01.2026 , in: Pädagogische Führung, 2026, 02 , p. 67-70 , 4 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesTransfer

  3. What makes online professional development effective?: The effect of quality characteristics on teachers’ satisfaction and changes in their professional practices
    Marc Kleinknecht (Author) , Meyer André (Author) , Dirk Richter (Author) , 01.07.2023 , in: Computers & Education, 200 , 12 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearch

  4. Effects of different video- or text-based reflection stimuli on pre-service teachers’ emotions, immersion, cognitive load and knowledge-based reasoning
    Marc Kleinknecht (Author) , Kira Elena Weber (Author) , Christopher Neil Prilop (Author) , 01.06.2023 , in: Studies in Educational Evaluation, 77

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

  5. Was tun? Perspektiven für eine Unterrichtsqualitätsforschung der Zukunft
    Marc Kleinknecht (Author) , Lukas Begrich (Author) , Anna Katharina Praetorius (Author) , Jasmin Decristan (Author) , Benjamin Fauth (Author) , Richard Göllner (Author) , Christian Herrmann (Author) , Sandy Taut (Author) , Mareike Kunter (Author) , 01.03.2023 , in: Unterrichtswissenschaft: Zeitschrift für Lernforschung, 51, 1 , p. 63-97 , 35 p.

    Research output: Journal contributionsJournal articlesResearchpeer-review

Contributions to collected editions/anthologies

  1. Analysis of Cognitively Activating Tasks in Vocational Education and Training of Nursing
    Marc Kleinknecht (Author) , Miriam Schäfer (Author) , Bärbel Wesselborg (Author) , Ulrike Weyland (Author) , Wilhelm Koschel (Author) , Kristin Klar (Author) , 02.08.2023 , p. 214-223 , 10 p.

    Research output: Contributions to collected editions/anthologiesArticle in conference proceedingsResearch

  2. Dialogic interactions in higher vocational learning environments in mainland China: Evidence relating to the effectiveness of varied teaching strategies and students' learning engagement
    Marc Kleinknecht (Author) , Yanmin Zhao (Author) , James Ko (Author) , 27.06.2023 , p. 207-224 , 18 p.

    Research output: Contributions to collected editions/anthologiesChapterResearchpeer-review

  3. Modelling, explaining, enacting and getting feedback: How can the acquisition of core practices in teacher education be optimally fostered?
    Marc Kleinknecht (Author) , Matthias Nückles (Author) , 01.01.2023 Cambridge (MA) , p. 81-101

    Research output: Contributions to collected editions/anthologiesChapterResearch

  4. Analyse des kognitiven Potenzials von Aufgaben in der beruflichen Fachrichtung Pflege: Entwicklung und Erprobung eines fachdidaktischen Kategoriensystems
    Marc Kleinknecht (Author) , Bärbel Wesselborg (Author) , Ellen Bögemann-Grossheim (Author) , Matthias Hoenen (Author) , 17.06.2022 Opladen, Berlin, Toronto , p. 321-348 , 28 p.

    Research output: Contributions to collected editions/anthologiesContributions to collected editions/anthologiesResearch

  5. Einsatz von E-Portfolios in den Praxisphasen der Lehrkräftebildung – Entwicklung, Erprobung und Evaluation
    Marc Kleinknecht (Author) , Timo Ehmke (Author) , Kira Elena Weber (Author) , Dorothee Anders (Author) , 01.01.2022 1 ed. Weinheim , p. 304-326 , 23 p.

    Research output: Contributions to collected editions/anthologiesContributions to collected editions/anthologiesResearchpeer-review

Press / Media

  1. Millionenförderung für die Leuphana-Lehrerbildung
    1 Media contribution

    Press/Media: Press/Media

Prizes

  1. AAEC Award for Conference Paper of CITE 2019
    Marc Kleinknecht (Recipient) ,

    Prize: external Prizes, scholarships, distinctions, appointmentsResearch

Courses