News at the IFS
Professor Birgit Heppt holds inaugural lecture
Professor Birgit Heppt presented her research program at Faculty 12 as part of her inaugural lecture.
Article in Frontiers in Education published
This article examines pre-service teachers' competences for digital collaboration.
IFS participates in the raising of DGPs co-operation grant
Dr. Justine Stang-Rabrig and her research colleagues successfully raise a cooperation grant from the Educational Psychology Section of the DGPs.
Tuesdays for Education 5.11. – Conditions for reading literacy
To improve reading skills, vocabulary and decoding skills must be promoted and family-related differences must be compensated for more effectively.
IFS at the TU Dortmund University Open Day on November 9, 2025
IFS takes part in TU Dortmund University's Open Day with a simulation game on the research process – educational research that you can touch!
Save the Date – 10th SYM “Education in transition” on July 4, 2025
On July 4, 2025, we will host the 10th SYM on the topic of “Education in Transition: Between Technological Innovation and Social Responsibility”.
Tuesdays for Education 05.11.2024 – Reading literacy condition factors
As part of the TfE, the IFS will focus on the individual and social factors that influence children's reading literacy on November 5, 2024.
Professor Heppt spoke at the “Good School For All” education symposium
Prof. Dr. Birgit Heppt gave an input on the topic of language education at the “Good School for All” education conference in Berlin.
Article in School Effectiveness and School Improvement published
This article examines if primary school students' ratings of teaching differentiate between subjects and teachers.
Visiting scientist for civic education at the IFS
Dr. Corey Savage from the University of Glasgow visits IFS for an exchange on civic literacy and civic education.
Nele McElvany at German Philological Association: “PISA Revisited”
Presentation and discussion with Prof McElvany at the conference of the Scientific Advisory Board of the German Philological Association.
IFS congratulates Melanie Heldt on her successful disputation
Melanie Heldt successfully completes her doctorate on the topic of promoting digital skills.