Press Releases
2023
2023-12-21
Pupils who get good grades are usually also popular
A University of Tübingen study shows that – contrary to many clichés – high-performing pupils are also well integrated in their classes
2023-11-30
High school students’ academic development linked to achievement emotions over time
Study by the University of Tübingen provides new insights into the emotions of young people in a school context.
2023-08-03
How identical twins influence each other's self-perception
University of Tübingen study provides new insights into how young people view their own school performance
2023-02-14
Teachers apply unequal criteria when assessing giftedness
Girls and children from low-education backgrounds are disadvantaged despite equal abilities - International research team presents representative study
2022
2022-05-12
Teachers entering the profession from other fields of-ten less satisfied
International study indicates teachers who trained for the job early in their careers have higher level of satisfaction
2022-06-20
“I never knew there were people like me at university”
Knowledge communication can improve education opportunities for children with a migrant background
2021
2021-11-22
Good grade in German, poor evaluation of math lessons (in German)
Study by the University of Tübingen shows: Good grades in one subject also influence how students evaluate other subjects
2021-11-09
Language competence of teachers crucial for spelling (in German)
New test instrument allows to assess "phoneme awareness" of elementary school teachers and can identify training needs
2021-10-25
Empirical educational research at the University of Tübingen is further strengthened
Hector Foundation pledges funding of 19 million euros
2021-08-25
Knowing who will become a teacher
Study by the University of Tübingen shows: Parents' preferences and working conditions play an important role in the decision process of becoming a teacher.
2020
2020-12-17
Newly developed curriculum improves students’ understanding of electric circuits in schools
Researchers at universities in Frankfurt and Tübingen have developed and empirically evaluated a new teaching concept for teaching secondary physics
2019
2019-01-24
Students learn better when sitting in the front row
Scientists of the University of Tuebingen examined how seat location affects learning outcomes
2018
2018-10-17
Attending the “Best” High School May Yield Benefits and Risks for Students
2018-07-02
The plastic brain: Better connectivity of brain regions with training
Tübingen scientists have observed how fast the brain can adapt
2018-05-08
Offering the best possible support to young teachers
Studies conducted by the Universities of Tübingen and Freiburg examine the professional development of beginning teachers
2018-01-19
Successful promotion of giftedness as early as elementary school age
New studies examine the effects of enrichment courses for gifted children
2017
2017-11-20
Low ratings for language in textbooks
Vocabulary and difficulty of texts are rarely suited to language skills of students, University of Tübingen researchers find.
2017-10-04
Doing homework is associated with change in students' personality
Students who invest more effort in their homework show changes in conscientiousness, University of Tübingen researchers find
2017-08-09
"Robin Hood Effects" on Motivation in Math
Family interest is much more important than income, education or
occupation, University of Tübingen researchers find
2017-05-08
Parents' motivation influences students' academic outcomes
University of Tübingen researchers find low motivation in parents results in unmotivated children
2017-04-21
Oral history in history lessons: more fun, less learned
Researchers at the University of Tübingen examined the effectiveness of the oral history approach in school
2017-03-28
More compulsory math lessons do not encourage women to pursue STEM careers
Scientists from the University of Tübingen have investigated the gender effects of one school reform