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.

The IFS was represented at the ICM 2024 in Bern

IFS researchers took part in the International Conference on Motivation & Emotion (ICM) in Bern.

Gruppenfoto mit Anne Kosubek, Hanna Gaspard und Elisabeth Graf, die einen Fotorahmen der University of Bern hochhalten

IFS contributes to the FAIR Graduate Programme for Statistical Methods

The FAIR Graduate Programme offers doctoral students in the social sciences workshops on statistical methods.

Logos der TU Dortmund und FAIR vor einer Seminarsituation mit Dozierenden und einem Teilnehmenden, der auf eine Präsentation deutet

Article in European Journal of Psychology of Education published

The article examines whether social interactions between primary school students and teachers are decisive for well-being and academic achievement.

Journalcover des European Journal of Psychology of Education und Titel der Publikation "Importance of students’ social resources for their academic achievement and well-being in elementary school"

9th Dortmund SYM held successfully

International experts discussed the topic of "Socio-emotional and cognitive development in learning" at the 9th Dortmund SYM on July 4.

Gruppenbild der Referierenden Professorin Sara Rimm-Kaufman, Professorin Carmen Zurbriggen, Professorin Elsbeth Stern, Professorin Anne Frenzel, Professorin Ricarda Steinmayr und Professor Florian Schmiedek

IFS in podcast on error culture and school alienation in the classroom

The podcast deals with the question of how a positive error culture in the classroom can reduce the alienation of pupils from school.

Weißer Schriftzug Psychology in the Classroom mit zwei Fotos von Dr. Gabriele Steuer und Dr. Alyssa Grecu

McElvany talks about reading promotion at Bündnis 90/Die Grünen

On June 28, the Bündnis 90/Die Grünen parliamentary group organized a public expert discussion on the topic of reading promotion.

Momentaufnahme von Prof. Dr. Nele McElvany im Fachgespräch mit anderen teilnehmenden Expert*innen

IFS expertise on reasons for leaving school without qualifications

The IFS contributed its expertise to the event "The NEPS - Educational pathways of young people without school-leaving qualifications".

Kinder laufen auf dem Schulhof weg von der Kamera

Successful "Tuesdays for Education" program series continues

After much positive feedback, the "Tuesdays for Education" program series is taking a summer break and will continue with new content in fall.

Bild von einer Lehrkraft mit Schüler*innen im Unterricht mit dem Schriftzug Tuesdays for Education

Tuesdays for Education on June 11 on the topic of school transition

When performance does not play the decisive role – Socio-economic status of the family and the class attended influence Gymnasium recommendation.

Grundschüler*innen beim Schreiben im Klassenraum mit Bildunterschrift "Tuesdays for Education"