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Empirical Education Research with a focus on Teaching and Learning K-12
The research group “Empirical Education Research with a focus on Teaching and Learning K-12” examines and optimizes educational processes and educational success in schools. Its goal is to generate scientific insights that support better learning, teaching, and school improvement. Taking a holistic view, the group considers all key stakeholders in the education system, including students, teachers, parents, and school leaders.
Core topics include competence development and the challenges and opportunities linked to diversity and social inequality. The group uses a wide range of empirical methods, such as large-scale assessments, intervention studies, experiments, and longitudinal panel designs.
Its work centers on three key missions: analyzing the status quo and developmental pathways of students within their individual, social, and institutional contexts; developing and evaluating targeted support measures; and designing and validating assessment instruments using state-of-the-art methods. Research activities are organized into three areas: