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Prof. Dr. Daniel Pittich is a professor at the Technical University of Munich, affiliated with the School of Social Sciences and Technology and the School of Engineering and Design. His research focuses on the modeling and diagnostics of competences, evidence-based teaching and learning in technical education, and didactic development of digitalization and Industry 4.0. Pittich holds a Bachelor of Science in Technical Education and a Master of Education from Leibniz University in Hannover. He has worked as an academic research associate at TU Darmstadt and has held a junior professorship at the University of Siegen. Since 2018, he has been an Assistant Professor at TUM School of Education, and since 2021, he has also been a second member of the TUM School of Engineering and Design.
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Daniel Pittich is a researcher in technical education and teaching and learning, focusing on the integration of technology in educational settings. His work explores how teachers perceive and address challenges in technology education, particularly in primary schools, and how learning environments can foster complex competence acquisition. Pittich also investigates mentoring's role in developing emotional intelligence among leaders and the impact of digital transformation on corporate technical education. His research emphasizes competence development, hybrid learning landscapes, and the didactics of technical professions, with a focus on vocational education and training. He has contributed to systematic reviews on technology education and the analysis of instructional design in digital learning environments.