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News at the IFS

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
10/07/2025

Tuesdays for Education on October 7 – Learning in the digital world

Primary school: No differences in learning success when reading on paper and on screen
Ein Grundschulkind arbeitet am Tablet, darunter der Schriftzug "Tuesdays for Education"
10/02/2025

IFS presents current research at PAEPS 2025

The IFS presents its latest research findings at the 20th conference of the Educational Psychology Section (PAEPS) in Jena.
Die Wissenschaftler*innen des IFS stehen gemeinsam vor dem Gebäude, in welchem die PAEPS stattfand
10/01/2025

Study on the development of civic literacy in adolescence launched

The DFG-funded study on civic literacy in adolescence (CIVIC) examines how young people's political skills develop.
Jugendliche stehen um einen Informationsstand und unterhalten sich
09/30/2025

EPKO research project successfully completed

The EPKO research project to measure civic literacy in schools has been successfully completed.
Junge Erwachsene erhalten sich auf einer Veranstaltung
09/30/2025

Tuesdays for Education October 7, 2025 – Learning in the digital world

Learning in the digital world is the topic of the first event in the third series of Tuesdays for Education.
09/26/2025

Fourth network meeting as part of the SPEAK project

Exchange between science, practice, and education administration on the topic of transfer and consolidation
Gruppenfoto aller Teilnehmenden des Netzwerktreffens SPEAK im Seminarraum