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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.

07/23/2025

Decline in reading skills: School closures and learning environment causes

New study shows that the decline in reading skills is due to school closures and difficult extracurricular learning conditions.
FFP2 Maske liegt auf dem Lehrerpult einen leeren Klasse
07/11/2025

Successful 7th Dortmund Science Conference “Education in transition”

The Dortmund Science Conference took place on July 9, 2025 under the motto “Education in Transition – Shaping the future in challenging times”.
Foto aus dem Dortmunder U mit großem Banner der Wissenschaftskonferenz
06/18/2025

Recommendations for a Transformative Culture of Learning and Assessment

Prof. Dr. Beutel was part of an expert group that developed recommendations for a future-oriented culture of learning and assessment.
Publikationscover der "Empfehlungen für eine veränderte Lern- und Prüfungskultur"
06/10/2025

Edited volume on the 7th IFS Education Dialogue published

The edited volume of the 7th IFS Education Dialogue deals with the topic of “Promotion of language skills as a basis for more educational equality”.
Cover des 7. Bildungsdialog-Herausgeberbandes neben einer jungen, sitzenden Frau auf einer Wiese beim Lesen
06/06/2025

Results of the ERASMUS+ study presented

IADS and IFS present new study: Focus on the implementation and impact of Erasmus+ in the school context.
Fünf Jugendliche lächeln in die Kamera vor der europäischen Flagge
06/05/2025

Prof. McElvany appointed to Scientific Advisory Board of Stiftung Lesen

The advisory board unites expertise from various disciplines and supports the foundation in the future development of its programs.
Porträtfoto von Nele McElvany neben dem Logo der Stiftung Lesen und einem Bücherstapel als Hintergrund
06/03/2025

Edited volume on the 8th Dortmund Symposium published as Open Access

The editors' volume deals with the topic “ What Competencies Should Today's School Teach for Tomorrow's Society?”.
Journalcover des 8. Symposium-Herausgeberbandes, worauf eine junge Frau mit dem Finger zeigt
05/30/2025

Prof. Dr. Beutel at “Articulations of Democracy Education” in Vienna

Prof. Dr. Beutel on Communicative Performance Assessment and Democratic School Development at the conference Articulations of Democracy Education
Silvia-Iris Beutel neben dem Logo der Universität Wien
05/22/2025

IFS as part of the Cluster of Excellence Centre for Chiral Electronics

Large-scale research program to strengthen young talent in the natural sciences is funded by the Excellence Strategy.
Eine jugendliche Schülerin arbeitet an Elektronik im Unterricht.