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International activities at the IFS
The connection to the international scientific community is of great strategic importance for the IFS. Thus, the IFS is anchored in top national and international research. Furthermore, scientists regularly publish their research results in English-language journals or present them at international conferences. In addition, the institute regularly hosts visiting scholars; on the one hand, staff members spend research stays abroad, and on the other hand, guest lecturers from abroad come to the institute for research stays, project exchanges or guest lectures. Finally, the area of teaching at the institute is also characterized by its international orientation, as there are, for example, teaching concepts for the implementation of intercultural education in teacher training.
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New journal article in Journal of Educational Psychology published
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The study examined short-term changes in students’ academic motivations during their first semester in math-intensive study programs, which are often plagued by particularly high dropout rates. Our analyses revealed significant declines in students’ academic motivations in the first weeks of the semester. These motivational declines were a precursor to academic struggles at the end of the first semester at the university. Results suggest that educational interventions are needed in the very early stages of students’ college careers.
Benden, D. & Lauermann, F. (2021). Students’ motivational trajectories and academic success in math-intensive study programs: Why short-term motivational assessments matter. Journal of Educational Psychology. Advance online publication. https://doi.org/10.1037/edu0000708
For a preprint, see https://psyarxiv.com/cg46w/