Research Approach
In our research we focus on the individual, social and institutional determinants of learning processes. Some of our key research questions include:
- Does the performance of students with similar ability levels develop differently across different school forms?
- How can reading achievement, interest and self-concept of students be enhanced?
- In what ways are the personalities of young people shaped by their experience at school and university?
- How can highly gifted children be identified and supported at an early age?
- How can digital media be used best in teaching and learning?
We pursue an evidence-based, integrated research approach with a focus on international exchange. We believe that the quality of educational processes and policies needs to be validated empirically. In all our studies, we utilize the most reliable and valid statistical methods in educational research and regularly present our findings to the international community at conferences and in journals leading the fields of education and psychology. Furthermore, we aim to expand our engagement in the international research community through collaboration and partnership using an interdisciplinary approach. Therefore, we collaborate with researchers and colleagues from the fields of psychology and educational sciences as well as mathematics, linguistics, statistics, economics and sports sciences.
