Research

A central research focus of our team is on cognitive abilities, their development and promotion. We research these aspects from both a basic and application-oriented perspective. For example, we investigate the effects of selected learning principles, such as the allocation of learning time or the generation of self-explanations and questions on (sustainable) retention (Mirjam Ebersbach, Benjamin Harders). We are also testing the extent to which the effects can be transferred to formal educational contexts (Mirjam Ebersbach, Anne Ludwig). We are also interested in the extent to which numerical and musical skills are related in children and adults (Mirjam Ebersbach, Feride Nur Haskaraca Kicilay) as well as linguistic skills and Theory of Mind (Feride Nur Haskaraca Kicilay). We are also researching how to promote students' digital media literacy through the use of hybrid intelligence (Mirjam Ebersbach, Nils Knoth). In addition, we deal with the development of environmental knowledge and behavior and how to increase it (Mirjam Ebersbach, Daria Mundt) and with the development of sharing behavior in childhood (Mirjam Ebersbach, Martina Vogelsang).
An overview of our externally funded projects can be found here.

Publications by Prof. Dr. Mirjam Ebersbach can be found here