Joris Achilles
Joris Achilles M. Ed.
Institute for Biology and Environmental Sciences (» Postal address)
Lectures
Winter term 2026 / 2027
Joris Achilles
Key areas of research and teaching
Bioethical assessment processes, the use of AI in biology lessons, multilingualism in biology lessons, teaching with live animals
Vita
Since 2025: doctoral candidate under Prof. Dr Corinna Hößle, Biology Education, University of Oldenburg
Between delegation and assuming responsibility – GKI usage and reflection patterns during bioethical evaluation
2023–2025: M.Ed. (Gymnasium) Biology/German, University of Oldenburg
Dissertation: Multilingualism in science teaching in South Africa. A qualitative study on teachers’ beliefs.
2022–2025: Tutor in German Studies & Biology, University of Oldenburg
Teaching roles in the introductory literature lecture, flora identification course, Wadden Sea learning lab, school experiments and the ‘Grüne Schule’ programme
2020–2023: BSc in Biology/German Studies, University of Oldenburg
Final-year dissertation: The use of a thermal imaging camera for nature-based learning.
2019: Abitur, Viktoria-Luise-Gymnasium, Hameln
Poster presentations
Achilles, J., Krone, B., Unrau, N. & Hambsch, also known as Müller N. (2026). Where does life come from? A grounded theory study on South African learners’ conceptions of evolution. forschen@studium, University of Oldenburg.
Achilles, J. & Hößle, C. (2026). Between delegation and assuming responsibility. Learners make moral judgements in bioethical contexts using AI-supported large language models. 27th FDdB Spring School of the VBIO. Dresden.