This study examines how students view the coherence of their degree programmes at the end of their first semester at university. Coherent learning…

Adolescence is a stage of life characterized by biological and cognitive developmental processes, as well as social changes. It is therefore…

This study investigates the interactions between motivational beliefs and emotions of medical students during daily exam preparation. Another focus…

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

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

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

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…

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…