25.02.2026 – Eric Richter and colleagues investigated whether and how teaching quality and student achievement in primary education varied according to the qualifications of the teachers providing instruction. Read the article here.

28.01.2026 – Julia Hartung and colleagues examined the task profiles of language education coordinators in schools in North Rhine-Westphalia, focusing on their specific duties as well as the objective and subjective working conditions and prerequisites of their work.

23.1.2026 - New publication on the state of research on lateral and alternative entrants. In an article published in the journal SEMINAR, Eric Richter and colleagues report on current findings on lateral and alternative entrants.

04.01.2026 - New publication on teachers’ attitudes towards digitalisation. A new study by Hermann Dzingel and colleagues examines the relationship between teachers’ attitudes towards digitalisation, their self-efficacy, and their use of learning opportunities.

27.11.24 - Christmas bowling with the EBF work area. The work area went bowling in Berlin as a Christmas outing. David secured the title of "Bowlmaster 2024 - in the EBF work area".

22.11.24 - Evaluation of digitisation-related training courses. In a digital workshop, we exchanged views with representatives of state institutions on the evaluation of teacher training courses.

20.11.24 - New publication revisiting the concept of teacher professional vision. The book chapter by Kai S. Cortina and colleagues is part of the book “Teacher Professional Vision: Theoretical and Methodological Advances”.

12.11.24 - Launch of the “SYNERGIE” cooperation project. The SYNERGIE project has been launched in cooperation with the Leibniz Institute for Human Development (DIPF) and the University of Wuppertal.

08.10.24 - New publication on effects of a PD program on principals’ leadership practices. The article by Dirk Richter and André Meyer was published in the journal "Professional Development in Education".

27.09.24 - New publication on universities and teacher shortage. The article by Eric Richter and Dirk Richter was published in the magazine "Lernende Schule".

20.09.24 - New publication on interdisciplinary training programmes for teachers. The article by K. E. Weber and colleagues was published in "SchuMaS - Schule macht stark".

16.09.24 - Trip to Hong Kong. Our department travelled to Hong Kong to learn more about the education system there.

16.09.24 - Interview on teacher training in Germany. The interview with Dirk Richter and Katharina Scheiter was published in the journal "didacta".

11.09.24 - New publication on inequalities in teacher provision. The new publication by Dirk Richter an colleagues was published in the journal "Zeitschrift für Erziehungswissenschaften".

26.06.24 - The Team set sail in a dragon boat for the annual team outing.

23.05.24 - New publication on student teachers as in-service teachers in schools. The new publication by A. Meyer and colleagues was published in the journal "Teaching and Teacher Education".

16.05.24 - New publication on the process quality dimensions of teacher professional development events. The new publication by D. Rzejak and colleagues was published in the journal "Die Deutsche Schule".

16.05.24 - New publication on professional developement of teachers for the digital transformation. The new publication by Dirk Richter and colleagues was published in the journal "Zeitschrift für Erziehungswissenschaft".

14.05.24 - New publication on comparing quality and engagement in face-to-face and online teacher PD. The new publication by Nina Mulaimović and colleagues was published in the journal “British Journal of Educational Technology”.

09.05.24 - New publication on Teachers’ engagement in online professional development. The new publication by T. Fütterer and colleagues was published in the journal “Zeitschrift für Erziehungswissenschaft”.

07.05.24 - New publication Profiling Teachers’ Motivation for Professional Development. The new publication by Eric Richter and colleagues was published in the “Journal of Teacher Education”.

09.04.24 - New publication about Measuring the quality of teacher professional development. The new publication by Eric Richter and Dirk Richter was published in the journal "Studies in Educational Evaluation".

21.03.24 - New publication on Teacher training in the context of digital media. The new publication from I. Runge and colleagues was published in the journal "Zeitschrift für Erziehungswissenschaft".

13.02.24 - New publication on long-term changes in teachers' beliefs and motivation. The new publication from N. Bönke and colleagues was published in the journal "Teaching and Teacher Education".

17.01.24 - New publication on self-referential language and stress in student teachers. The new publication from A. Westphal and colleagues was published in the journal Computers & Education.

28.09.22 - New publication from Yizhen Huang published in the series "Edition ZfE".

31.08.22 - New publication by E. Richter and colleagues published in Computers & Education.

16.08.22 - New publication by I. Runge and colleagues published in Empirische Pädagogik.

16.08.22 - New publication by Eric Richter and colleagues published in Computers & Education: Video-based Reflection in Teacher Education: Virtual Reality and Real Instructional Videos Compared.

03.08.22 - Guest article by Christin Lucksnat on lateral entry into the teaching profession. Guest article in Campus Schulmanagement on the state of research on lateral entry into the teaching profession.

25.07.22 - Comparing video and virtual reality as tools for fostering interest and self‑efficacy. New Publication from Yizhen Huang, Eric Richter, Dirk Richter und Colleagues in BERA.

28.06.22 - 2nd place Student Innovation Award. For their teaching project #TeacherMoments, C. Lucksnat and E. Richter were awarded 2nd place in this year's Student Innovation Award.

22.06.22 - Interview with Dirk Richter on the alternatively certified master. Schule21 in conversation with D. Richter about the evaluation concerning the master programm for career changers into the teaching profession.

19.06.22 - How do traditionally and alternatively certified teachers differ? New publication by Christin Lucksnat, Eric Richter and Dirk Richter.

15.06.22 - How Instagram can help teachers to collaborate. New publication by Eric Richter in Das Deutsche Schulportal.

01.06.22 - Dialogforum on alternatively certified teachers. The Dialogforum on alternatively certified teachers takes place on June 2nd at Schleswig-Holstein’s Representation in Berlin.

26.05.22 - Final report of the evaluation of the workshop "Schule leiten" published. The final report of the evaluation of the workshop "Schule leiten" was published on May 26, 2022.

09.05.22 - Doctoral degree of Jenny Kuschel. On Monday, Mai 9, 2022, Jenny Kuschel successfully defended her dissertation. Congratulations!

12.04.22 - Lehrkräfte Plus. The mid-term report of the accompanying research on the Qualification Program for Lehrkräfte Plus has been published.

11.04.22 - Doctoral degree of André Meyer. On Thursday, April 7, 2022, André Meyer successfully defended his dissertation. Congratulations!

05.04.22 - Q-Master Evaluation. The final report of the evaluation project on the Q-Master program at HU Berlin was presented.

29.03.22 - Class size affects preservice teachers’ physiological and psychological stress reactions. New Publication by Yizhen Huang and Colleagues in Computers & Education.

01.03.22 - How can principal leadership practices promote teacher collaboration and organizational change? New Publication from André Meyer and Colleagues in Journal of Educational Change.

07.02.22 - A Dynamic Structural Equation Approach to Modeling Wage Dynamics and Cumulative Advantage. New Publication from Andrea Hasln and Colleagues in Multivariate Behavioral Research.