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.
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)
Justine Stang-Rabrig accepted into the Young Academy with her "FOCUS" project
The Young Academy of TU Dortmund University is funding the study "FOCUS" on the effects of Stereotype Threat by Justine Stang-Rabrig.
![Justine Stang-Rabrig Porträtfoto von Dr. Justine Stang-Rabrig](/storages/ifs-ep/_processed_/d/7/csm_2024.02.06_Young-Academy_49ff27fdc6.png)
IFS Scientific Advisory Board has met
The IFS Scientific Advisory Board met on February 1, 2024 under the leadership of Professor Holger Horz.
![Beirat Gruppenfoto der Mitglieder des wissenschaftlichen Beirats und der Professor*innen des IFS](/storages/ifs-ep/_processed_/8/8/csm_2024.02.01_Beirat_578ba1821a.jpg)