Against the technologization mania!? New Media between euphoria and apocalypse

Abstract. Many educational scientists, teachers, educational psychologists and politicians regard new media as the key for revolutionizing education and teaching. But what do ...

The role of ability, personality, and interest in the decision between secondary school and apprenticeship

Abstract. A crucial educational decision in adolescence is whether to continue attending secondary school or to start an apprenticeship. The aim of ...

How well can state-wide proficiency tests predict school success at the end of secondary school

Abstract. Test scores of state-wide proficiency tests (the so-called VERA-8-test-scores) inform how well students in grade 8 attain proficiency standards as ...

Fostering reading comprehension in regular classrooms: Implementation and effectiveness of whole-class reciprocal teaching

Abstract. The aim of this longitudinal study was to examine the effects of two different teacher-led classroom reading literacy ...

Assessment of social participation – Agreement between self- and other perceptions of social participation of students with and without special educational needs

Abstract. In this study, it is examined if pupils with Special Educational Needs (SEN) have ...

The role of classroom management and learning support for students with immigrant backgrounds

Abstract. Dealing with heterogeneous students often implies an adaptation of the sight structures of classroom instruction. Yet, in comparison to sight ...

Stability, reference norm orientation, and effects of judgment accuracy

Abstract. Relatively little is still known about the stability, differential effects and factors influencing the accuracy of teacher judgment of student achievement. In a ...

«More anxious in mathematics than in German?» – test anxiety in different school subjects and examination modes

Abstract. Test anxiety might be affected substantially by varying situational characteristics (e.g., different school subjects and examination ...

Negative changes in goal orientations across student generations: A ten-year comparison of SELLMO

Abstract. Earlier findings from studies showed that teachers perceive a decline in students' achievement motivation over generations (;