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Interdisziplinäres Forschungsseminar Quantitative Methoden im Sommersemester 2025

Am 06. Mai startet das Forschungsseminar ins Sommersemester. Thema des Forschungsseminars ist die Anwendung quantitativer Forschungsmethoden in den Fächern Pädagogik, Soziologie und Psychologie.

[Translate to English:] Prof. Dr. Julia Dietrich

Neue Veröffentlichung: Which insights can research on achievement motivation gain from network analysis?

In motivation research, network analyses are gaining increasing importance. Although more and more studies are applying these methods, it is often…

[Translate to English:] Prof. Dr. Julia Dietrich

Neue Veröffentlichung: Student motivation and instructional clarity

This study examines the relationship between students’ momentary motivation in a course and the instructional clarity of their teacher. What makes the…

[Translate to English:] Prof. Dr. Julia Dietrich

Motivation is the key to successful learning

Motivation plays a central role in learning – an aspect that psychologist Julia Dietrich examines in detail in her research on learning processes.…

[Translate to English:] Wie entsteht politische Identität?

How Does Political Identity Develop? Diary Study During the Federal Election

Political interest among young people in Germany is higher than it has been in decades. In the 2024 Shell Youth Study, 55 percent of respondents aged…

[Translate to English:] Prof. Dr. Julia Dietrich

Motivation in Career Orientation

Prof. Dr. Julia Dietrich

Interview in WiYou magazine on the role motivation plays when young people face the task of choosing a career, and how…

[Translate to English:] Lehrbuch

New Textbook Published: Development During the School Years

Kracke, B. & Noack, P. (2024). Entwicklung im Schulalter. UTB. doi.org/10.36198/9783838559797

 

[Translate to English:] Methoden

Sampling Method in the research on achievement-related emotions and motivation

One of the key methods for collecting intensive longitudinal data is the Experience Sampling Method (ESM). It is used to capture the situational and…

[Translate to English:] Epimistische Emotionen

New publication: Preservice Teachers' Epistemic and Achievement Emotions When Confronted With Common Misconceptions About Education

In this study, epistemic emotions (e.g., curiosity, confusion) and achievement emotions (e.g., pride, anger) were examined in teacher education…