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News at the IFS

11/28/2025

New publication in the European Journal of Psychology of Education

In a video, Dr. Annika Ohle-Peters presents the key findings of the study on promoting vocabulary acquisition with digital media.
Porträt von Annika Ohle-Peters neben einem Zitat und Journalcover
11/21/2025

National Reading Day – Favorite reads of education researchers

Education researchers present their favorite reading material for National Reading Day.
Eine Familie liest gemeinsam ein Buch.
11/21/2025

Sebastian Vogel successfully defends his dissertation

Sebastian Vogel successfully completes his doctorate in psychology.
Gruppenfoto von der erfolgreichen Disputation mit Birgit Heppt, Sebastian Vogel, Nele McElvany und Philipp Jugert
11/19/2025

Professor Birgit Heppt at “Reutlinger Tag 2025”

In her keynote speech, Professor Birgit Heppt examined language as a tool for thinking and a medium for learning.
Professorin Birgit Heppt steht am Rednerpult
11/14/2025

Elisabeth Graf as Expert on Voting at 16 in the NRW State Parliament

Elisabeth Graf advises on the inter-party draft bill to amend the constitution to lower the voting age for state elections to 16.
Screenshot von Elisabeth Graf im Landtag beim Kommitee.
11/07/2025

Registration open: 6th IFS-VKS “Well-being in the Educational Context”

The 6th Virtual Keynote Series will be dedicated to the topic of “Well-being in the Educational Context” in two sessions on January 19 and 26, 2026.
Porträtfotos der vier Referentinnen neben dem Logo der Virtual Keynote Series
11/06/2025

IFS at the TU Dortmund University Open Day on November 8, 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!
Ein Grundschulkind schreibt mit Kreide Sätze auf eine Tafel
11/05/2025

“Reading with Children for Parents” – Videos for enhanced reading fun

We have created new videos on the most common topics and sent out information flyers. The print campaign is entering its final phase!
Ein Erwachsener liest mit einem Kind auf dem Schoß in einem aufgeschlagenen Buch.
11/04/2025

“One Doctorate – Many Career Paths” with Dr. Katharina Sartory

Dr. Katharina Sartory speaks about her work at the Regional Education Office in Dortmund during the event series “One doctorate – many career paths.”
Drei Personen stehen vor einem Whiteboard
10/17/2025

Professor Allan Wigfield visiting the IFS

During his guest visit as part of the tu.hosts program, Professor Wigfield presented two talks about the Situated Expectancy-Value Theory.
Professorin Nele McElvany, Professor Allan Wigfield und Sebastian Vogel stehen gemeinsam vor der Präsentation
10/14/2025

Network meeting on October 21 “One doctorate – many career paths”

On October 21, we invite you to an event that will shed light on career paths after completing a doctorate in empirical educational research.
Vier Menschen legen ihre Hände unter einem aufsteigenden Pfeil zusammen
10/09/2025

Elisabeth Graf receives the Maslovaty Best Paper Award EARLI SIG13

The award was granted for the article „Classroom emotions in civic education: A multilevel approach to antecedents and effects“
Elisabeth Graf steht mit der Urkunde in der Hand