Annual Report 2012 - Université du Luxembourg - University of ...
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Pr<strong>of</strong>essionalization <strong>of</strong> actors in e<strong>du</strong>cational fieldsPREVAL - Predictive validity <strong>of</strong> school placement decisions <strong>of</strong> primary school teachers in <strong>Luxembourg</strong> (2011-2014)This project focuses on the quality <strong>of</strong> the selection <strong>of</strong> students from primary school in order to assign them to different tracks insecondary school in <strong>Luxembourg</strong>. One <strong>of</strong> the aims <strong>of</strong> this project is to develop and apply measures <strong>of</strong> predictive validity that overcomemethodological weaknesses <strong>of</strong> prior approaches.Outcomes: As first outcomes, we accomplished several papers and presentations that will be published or held in 2013.TRANSINTER: School transitions from primary to secondary school: Development <strong>of</strong> intervention strategies toimprove the quality <strong>of</strong> teachers’ transition decisions (2011-2014)This project addresses the transition <strong>of</strong> <strong>Luxembourg</strong>ish students from primary to secondary school. Our aim is to develop and evaluateintervention and training programs to improve teachers’ decision-making competencies.Outcomes: We have designed and validated study tools and con<strong>du</strong>cted the first experiments and trainings. Results have beenpresented at an international conference and a best poster prize was awarded by the European E<strong>du</strong>cational Research Association.On-going PhD thesesThomas Hörstermann: Comparison <strong>of</strong> regression-based modeling approaches for judgment data in e<strong>du</strong>cational settings.Supervision: Pr<strong>of</strong>. Dr. Sabine Krolak-SchwerdtCarrie Kovacs: Social cognitive determinants <strong>of</strong> e<strong>du</strong>cational achievement judgments.Supervision: Pr<strong>of</strong>. Dr. Sabine Krolak-SchwerdtMariya Markova: Effects <strong>of</strong> pre-service teachers’ attitudes, competence, and self-efficacy on the judgment <strong>of</strong> students withdifferent migration backgrounds and special e<strong>du</strong>cational needs.Supervision: Pr<strong>of</strong>. Dr. Sabine Krolak-Schwerdt, Dr. Ineke Pit-ten Cate & Dr. Sabine GlockPaule Schaltz: The impact <strong>of</strong> the track level on academic achievement.Supervision: Pr<strong>of</strong>. Dr. Sabine Krolak-Schwerdt, Dr. Florian KlapprothConferences / Workshops / Symposiums“Psychanalyse et pédagogie” comme “méthodes dangereuses” (Invitation à un groupe de travail) – Campus Walferdange, <strong>Luxembourg</strong>,October <strong>2012</strong> – Organizer: Dr. Jean-Marie WeberWorkshop “Diagnostische Kompetenz von Grundschullehrkräften bei der Erstellung der Übergangsempfehlung” – Campus Walferdange,<strong>Luxembourg</strong>, 7 March <strong>2012</strong> – Organizer: Pr<strong>of</strong>. Dr. Sabine Krolak-Schwerdt, Dr. Sabine Glock, Dr. Florian Klapproth, Dr. MatthiasBöhmer24
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