Katharina Schaaf
Main reserach interest
- Music in early childhood development
- Development of rhythmic abilities
- Measurement of musical abilities
Vita
Education
| 2022–2024 | Master of Science in Psychology, at the University of Ulm. Master's thesis on the topic: Measuring musical creativity and communication in childhood |
| 2018–2022 | Bachelor of Science in Psychology, at the University of Ulm. Bachelor thesis on the topic: Influence of art appreciation on empathy and prosocial behavior |
Werdegang
| Since 10/2024 | PhD student at the Max Planck Institute for Empirical Aesthetics, Frankfurt |
| 2023–2024 | TTutor for psychological research methods, University of Ulm |
Projects
- Musical development in children
How do children learn to sing melodies and produce rhythms? How do they develop musical taste? How do they learn to understand and use music in various situations? Can we boost spontaneous, implicit musical learning with educational ...