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Studenten im Sommer auf dem Campus Nord, rote Zahnräder im Hintergrund © Roland Baege​/​TU Dortmund

Activities and news from the Scientific Area of Expertise (WKF) "Research on Education and Schooling"

Under the umbrella of the Scientific Area of Expertise (WKF) "Research on Education and Schooling", its members carry out a variety of projects with partners from within and outside the WKF. News about the various activities resulting from this work, such as project progress and completion, publications, events and lectures, can be found here.

01/13/2026

Open Access edited volume on the 9th Dortmund Symposium published

The edited volume for the 9th SYM, “Socio-emotional and cognitive development in learning: Educational goals in competition?!” has been published.
Eine Lehrkraft lächelt zur Kamera und deutet auf das Cover des 9. SYM-Herausgeberbandes
01/07/2026

Junior professorship focusing on attitudes, motivation, and well-being

Justine Stang-Rabrig starts as assistant professor for “Empirical Educational Research with a Focus on Attitudes, Motivation, and Well-Being.”
Justine Stang-Rabrig startet als Juniorprofessorin und präsentiert ihre Urkunde.
11/14/2025

Silvia-Iris Beutel as a panel guest at the Klett Education Dialogue

Silvia-Iris Beutel joins the Klett Education Dialogue to discuss how schools can succeed in a diverse society and achieve educational equity.
Einladungskarte des Klett Bildungsdialog 2025 mit den verschiedenen Sprecher*innen.
11/10/2025

Understanding of Democracy Examined in Pre-school Kids

Prof. Norbert Zmyj, Head of the Chair of Developmental Psychology at TU Dortmund University, together with Prof. Thomas Goll from the Department of…
Mehrere Vorschulkinder sitzen im Klassenraum und melden sich
10/28/2025

New article by Beutel et al.: Democracy as lived school quality

Democracy as lived school quality: Beutel, Beutel, and Kurek show how German School Award schools put democracy into practice.
Abbildung des Publikationscover mit weißer Schrift auf dunkelgrünen Einband
10/02/2025

Beutel & Engelhardt on Diversity as Key to Future-Oriented Schooling

The new article by Prof. Dr. Silvia-Iris Beutel & Thilo Engelhardt shows: diversity is key to inclusion, equity, and future-oriented schooling.
Publikationscover von Guter Unterricht im Mittelpunkt
10/01/2025

Study on the development of civic literacy in adolescence launched

The DFG-funded study on civic literacy in adolescence (CIVIC) examines how young people's political skills develop.
Jugendliche stehen um einen Informationsstand und unterhalten sich
09/30/2025

Prof. Dr. Beutel: New Publication on “New Exam Culture”

Prof. Dr. Silvia-Iris Beutel reveals why grades fall short – and how a new exam culture can strengthen democracy and learning.
Titelblatt der Neuerscheinung "Prüfungskultur"
09/30/2025

EPKO research project successfully completed

The EPKO research project to measure civic literacy in schools has been successfully completed.
Junge Erwachsene erhalten sich auf einer Veranstaltung