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.
International exchange on Stereotype Threat with the Université Grenoble Alpes
Justine Stang-Rabrig presents current findings on the topics of attitudes and stereotype threat in the school context.
![Justine Stang-Rabrig Collage mit dem Porträt von Justine Stang-Rabrig](/storages/ifs-ep/_processed_/0/7/csm_2024.03.11_Grenoble_a16b0b45a4.png)
Practice booklet “IGLU 2021 Kompakt” published
The practice booklet “IGLU 2021 Kompakt” with study results, effective reading promotion and implementation in school practice has been published.
![Handreichung IGLU 2021 Kompakt Publikationscover der Handreichung zu IGLU 2021 Kompakt](/storages/ifs-ep/_processed_/6/2/csm_2024.02.27_IGLU_2021_Kompakt_849cf6f37b.png)
IFS at NEPS annual meeting and master plan meeting
At the NEPS Annual General Meeting, Nele McElvany was elected Chair of the Network Committee and Michael Becker presented Stage 5.
![Nele McElvany, Alyssa Grecu und Michael Becker beim NEPS Masterplantreffen in Bamberg_02.2024 Nele McElvany, Alyssa Grecu and Michael Becker at the NEPS Masterplan Meeting in Bamberg](/storages/ifs-ep/_processed_/9/0/csm_20240220_NEPS-Treffen_NeleMcElvanyAlyssaGrecuMichaelBecker_d4742578af.jpg)
2nd National Research Coordinator meeting for PIRLS 2026 in Copenhagen
Around 130 experts met in Copenhagen at the 2nd NRC meeting to discuss the development of test materials for the new PIRLS 2026 study.
![PIRLS Meeting Foto des Koordinationstreffens für die die IGLU-Studie 2026](/storages/ifs-ep/_processed_/7/9/csm_2024.02.19_PIRLS-Meeting_eb9bef3c0f.png)
Tuesdays for Education on February 13 on gender differences
Boys perceive lessons as less motivating – gender differences in reading skills persist.
![Tuesdays for Education Foto von einer Grundschülerin und einem Grundschüler im Unterricht](/storages/ifs-ep/_processed_/9/a/csm_24.02.13_Pressemeldung_TfE_d6fb863982.png)
SWR2 Wissen – Discussion round on "Repeating class" with Dr. Paul Fabian
Dr. Paul Fabian in a radio interview on SWR2 Wissen on the topic "Repeating class – why the 'lap of honour' is of little use".
![Paul Fabian Porträtfoto von Dr. Paul Fabian](/storages/ifs-ep/_processed_/1/6/csm_2024.02.19_Paul_Fabian_db5c653ce9.png)
SPIEGEL interview: „New school, poor grades – is that necessary?”
Transitions: Prof. Silvia-Iris Beutel advises individual support and transparent communication between parents, teachers, and pupils.
![Silvia-Iris Beutel Porträtfoto von Prof. Dr. Silvia-Iris Beutel](/storages/wkf-sb/_processed_/3/b/csm_2024.02.13_SPIEGEL_33554379e5.png)
1st volume of the "Jahrbuch Demokratiepädagogik & Demokratiebildung" published
The volume, edited by Prof Dr Silvia-Iris Beutel and Dr Christiane Ruberg, deals with the topic of "Ungewissheit als Erfahrung in der Demokratie"
![Jahrbuch Cover des 1. Bandes "Jahrbuch Demokratiepädagogik & Demokratiebildung"](/storages/wkf-sb/_processed_/8/3/csm_WKF_Jahrbuch_ad3b7a761b.png)
Expertise: „Zeitgemäße Prüfungskultur im Kontext digitaler Transformation“
Prof. Dr Silvia-Iris Beutel and Dr Christiane Ruberg provide an overview of the discourse & the state of research on contemporary examination culture.
![Expertise Weißer Schriftzug „Zeitgemäße Prüfungskultur im Kontext digitaler Transformation“ auf blauen Grund](/storages/wkf-sb/_processed_/2/d/csm_2024.02.06_Expertise_e0ecc93c5d.png)