Welcome to the ‘Special Education for Learning’ working group

In the picture (l–r): Theresa Steiner, Fabienne Daniel, Christina Schwarzmann, Ella Baer & Jürgen Wilbert
© Team Sonderpädagogik des Lernens / Theresa Steiner

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  • AESF Autumn Conference 2025, Dortmund

    From 21 to 22 November 2025, our working group participated in the autumn conference of the Arbeitsgruppe Empirische Sonderpädagogische Forschung (AESF) in Dortmund. The AESF is a scientific network that promotes the exchange of current research findings in the field of special education and organizes conferences twice a year on current topics in empirical special education research.

    We presented the following contributions:

    Photos

    © Ella Baer, 2025
    • © Fabienne Daniel, 2025
    • Steiner, T. M., Tabin, M., Ranzato, E., Gomez Merino, N., & Lüke, T. (2025, November). Systematischer internationaler Vergleich der Förderstrukturen für Lernende mit SEN - erste Erkenntnisse deutschsprachiger Länder [Systematic international comparison of support structures for learners with SEN – initial findings from German-speaking countries]. [Poster presentation]. AESF Autumn Conference, Dortmund, Germany. https://doi.org/10.13140/RG.2.2.14476.37761
      © Theresa M. Steiner, 2025
    • In the picture (l–r): Theresa Steiner, Fabienne Daniel, Christina Schwarzmann, Ella Baer, & Jürgen Wilbert
      © Team Sonderpädagogik des Lernens / Theresa Steiner
    • © Jürgen Wilbert

     

    Presentation & Poster: Attitudes, Self-Concept of Ability, and Self-Efficacy of Teachers in Dealing with Internalizing Problems in Primary School Age Baer, E. & Wilbert, J.
    This study examines the extent to which primary school teachers differ in their attitudes, self-concept of ability, and self-efficacy in the context of internalizing problems compared to learning difficulties. It also analyzes whether these characteristics differ between diagnostic and intervention-related tasks.

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    Steiner, T. M., Tabin, M., Ranzato, E., Gomez Merino, N., & Lüke, T. (2025, November). Systematischer internationaler Vergleich der Förderstrukturen für Lernende mit SEN - erste Erkenntnisse deutschsprachiger Länder [Systematic international comparison of support structures for learners with SEN – initial findings from German-speaking countries]. [Poster presentation]. AESF Autumn Conference, Dortmund, Germany. https://doi.org/10.13140/RG.2.2.14476.37761
    Steiner, T. M., Tabin, M., Ranzato, E., Gomez Merino, N., & Lüke, T. (2025, November). Systematischer internationaler Vergleich der Förderstrukturen für Lernende mit SEN - erste Erkenntnisse deutschsprachiger Länder [Systematic international comparison of support structures for learners with SEN – initial findings from German-speaking countries]. [Poster presentation]. AESF Autumn Conference, Dortmund, Germany. https://doi.org/10.13140/RG.2.2.14476.37761
    © Theresa M. Steiner, 2025
    • © Ella Baer, 2025
    • © Fabienne Daniel, 2025
    • In the picture (l–r): Theresa Steiner, Fabienne Daniel, Christina Schwarzmann, Ella Baer, & Jürgen Wilbert
      © Team Sonderpädagogik des Lernens / Theresa Steiner
    • © Jürgen Wilbert

    Poster: Systematic International Comparison of Support Structures for Learners with SEN - Initial Findings from German-Speaking Countries Steiner, T. M., Tabin, M., Ranzato, E., Gomez Merino, N., & Lüke, T.
    As part of the international CASES project, a structured template was developed to systematically compare educational and support systems for students with special educational needs across countries. Initial findings reveal significant differences between German-speaking countries in the balance between mainstream and special schools, as well as in interprofessional collaboration.
    [Link to poster/DOI: https://doi.org/10.13140/RG.2.2.14476.37761]

    Photos

    © Fabienne Daniel, 2025
    • © Ella Baer, 2025
    • Steiner, T. M., Tabin, M., Ranzato, E., Gomez Merino, N., & Lüke, T. (2025, November). Systematischer internationaler Vergleich der Förderstrukturen für Lernende mit SEN - erste Erkenntnisse deutschsprachiger Länder [Systematic international comparison of support structures for learners with SEN – initial findings from German-speaking countries]. [Poster presentation]. AESF Autumn Conference, Dortmund, Germany. https://doi.org/10.13140/RG.2.2.14476.37761
      © Theresa M. Steiner, 2025
    • In the picture (l–r): Theresa Steiner, Fabienne Daniel, Christina Schwarzmann, Ella Baer, & Jürgen Wilbert
      © Team Sonderpädagogik des Lernens / Theresa Steiner
    • © Jürgen Wilbert

     

    Poster: Learning Difficulties within a Dynamic Network: A Conceptual Approach from Measurement Theory Daniel, F. & Wilbert, J.
    This project investigates learning difficulties from a network-theoretical perspective to illustrate the complex interrelations among cognitive, motivational, emotional, and social factors. The objective is to develop a conceptual framework that captures the dynamic interplay between symptoms and contextual conditions, as well as potential overlaps with behavioral difficulties.

  • Theses (BA / MA)

    The Department of Special Education: Learning offers supervision for Bachelor’s and Master’s theses.

    All relevant information on topic selection, registration, supervision, writing, and submission can be found in our Learnweb course (in German). If you require information in English, please feel free to contact us directly.

    Next information session: Thursday, 11 December 2025, 12:00–14:00 (the Zoom link will be provided on Learnweb).

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