Research on learning and instruction serves the theory-based description, explanation and optimization of learning and instruction processes mostly in institutionalized learning situations. It is not a narrowly defined discipline, but combines theories and research approaches of educational psychology and instructional psychology with those of empirical educational research and various subject didactics. However, the focus always remains on the interaction between teachers and learners and thus on the persons involved. Effects of institutions or educational systems are taken up insofar as they significantly influence this interaction between persons. Research on learning and instruction uses empirical methods to test its models and theories.
The research group of research on learning and instruction combines expertise in psychology and education. In research and teaching, we focus on cognitive and motivational conditions of learning and teaching. One focus is on the area of cross-curricular competencies. On part of the learners, this includes skills for self-regulated learning, learning with new media, and problem solving. On part of the teachers, this includes general pedagogical skills.
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Turhan, D., Scheunemann, A., Schnettler, T., Bäulke, L., Thies, D. O., Dresel, M., Fries, S. Leutner, D., Wirth, J., & Grunschel, C. (2023). Temporal development of student burnout symptoms: Sociodemographic differences and linkage to university dropout intentions. Contemporary Educational Psychology, 102185. DOI
Trypke, M., Stebner, F., & Wirth, J. (2023). Two types of redundancy in multimedia learning: a literature review. Frontiers in Psychology, 14. DOI
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Albers, F., Trypke, M., Stebner, F., Wirth, J., & Plass, J. L. (2023). Different types of redundancy and their effect on learning and cognitive load. British Journal of Educational Psychology, 00, 1–14. DOI
Schuster, C., Stebner, F., Geukes, S., Jansen, M., Leutner, D., & Wirth, J. (2023). The effects of direct and indirect training in metacognitive learning strategies on near and far transfer in self-regulated learning. Learning and Instruction, 83, 101708. DOI
Kryshko, O., Fleischer, J., Grunschel, C., & Leutner, D. (2022). University students’ self-efficacy for motivational regulation, use of motivational regulation strategies, and satisfaction with academic studies: Exploring between-person and within-person associations. Journal of Educational Psychology. DOI
Finger, L., van den Bogaert, V., Fleischer, J., Raimann, J., Sommer, K., & Wirth, J. (2022). Das Schülerlabor als Ort authentischer Wissenschaftsvermittlung? Entwicklung und Validierung eines Fragebogens zur Erfassung der Authentizitätswahrnehmung der Wissenschaftsvermittlung im Schülerlabor. Zeitschrift für Didaktik der Naturwissenschaften, 28(2). DOI
Loock, V. S., Fleischer, J., Scheunemann, A., Teich, K., Froese, L., & Wirth, J. (2022). Narrowing down dimensions of e-learning readiness in continuing vocational education – perspectives from the adult learner. Frontiers in Psychology, 13, 1033524. DOI
Stebner, F. Schuster, C., Weber, X.-L., Greiff, S., Leutner, D., & Wirth, J. (2022). Transfer of metacognitive skills in self-regulated learning: effects on strategy application and content knowledge acquisition. Metacognition & Learning. DOI
Waldeyer, J., Dicke, T., Fleischer, J., Guo, J., Trentepohl, S., Wirth, J., & Leutner, D. (2022). A moderated mediation analysis of conscientiousness, time management strategies, effort regulation strategies, and university students' performance. Learning and Individual Differences, 100, 102228. DOI