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.
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.
09/30/2025
EPKO research project successfully completed
The EPKO research project to measure civic literacy in schools has been successfully completed.
09/26/2025
Luisa Mörchen wins AEPF poster prize
Luisa Mörchen wins the AEPF poster prize with “Political knowledge in adolescence: differences according to migration background and knowledge area.”
09/25/2025
IFS presents research findings at AEPF 2025
The IFS presented its latest research findings at the AEPF 2025 at the University of Duisburg-Essen.
09/24/2025
Third meeting of the PIRLS 2026 consortium in Germany has taken place
The consortium met to prepare for PIRLS 2026. In Germany, 240 elementary schools will participate in the large-scale assessment of reading literacy.
09/02/2025
Prof. McElvany proposes “Learning German” as an additional school subject
In an interview with RP, Nele McElvany suggests “Learning German” as an additional school subject if German language skills are insufficient.
09/01/2025
Successful closing of the interdisciplinary research area FAIR
Successful completion of the interdisciplinary research area From Prediction to Agile Intervention in the Social Sciences (FAIR)
09/01/2025
IFS presented a wide range of research findings at the EARLI 2025 conference
The IFS presented innovative research contributions in various lecture formats at EARLI 2025 in Graz.
08/27/2025
A. Kosubek receives EARLI SIG 8 Student Research Excellence Recognition 2025
Anne Kosubek is being honored for her excellent research achievements with the EARLI SIG 8 Student Research Excellence Recognition 2025.
