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Franziska Rein takes up history didactics professorship at Karlsruhe University of Education

Franziska Rein has taken up the professorship in history and its didactics at the Pädagogische Hochschule Karlsruhe; her research and teaching include inclusion, colonialism and the Holocaust.

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Why it matters: The Pädagogische Hochschule Karlsruhe now has a professor of history and its didactics whose research and teaching include inclusion, colonialism and the Holocaust.

Franziska Rein has taken up the professorship in history and its didactics at the Pädagogische Hochschule Karlsruhe (PHKA, Karlsruhe University of Education), according to an idw release.

Rein's research and teaching cover topics including inclusion, colonialism and the Holocaust, the release states.

Rein said history lessons should give equal consideration to all pupils.

Editor’s view

Sarah Williamson, Teaching, Digital and AI Editor

With Rein in post, the professorship in history and its didactics at the Pädagogische Hochschule Karlsruhe is held by a researcher whose work includes inclusion, colonialism and the Holocaust.

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