Personnel News
01.05.2026 | Personnel News: Prof. Dr. Friederike Blume Takes Up Professorship
Since May 2026, the Working Group Special Educational Psychology has been led by Prof. Dr. Friederike Blume. Her main areas
of focus include self-regulation & ADHD, individual learning prerequisites, and the adaptive design of school learning environments.
02.05.2025 | New Publication: Review & EMERGE Model Published
In a recent publication in Educational Psychology Review, we introduce the EMERGE model. The work is based on a systematic review
of theoretical and empirical research on executive functions, metacognition, self-regulation, and self-regulated learning. The aim of the
paper is to theoretically integrate these constructs, which have often been examined separately. Link to the publication:
https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s10648-026-10157-0
11.06.2026 | New episode of the parents' podcast "Sitzenbleiben"
In this episode, Prof. Dr. Friederike Blume talks about how parents can support their children's ability to concentrate. Topics include the role of physical activity, a tidy desk, the right way to handle smartphones as attention killers – and why it's sometimes okay to sweep the pieces off the board during a game of "Sorry!". Listen to the episode:
https://www.dipf.de/de/dipf-aktuell/mediathek-1/das-dipf-zum-nachhoeren/konzentration-folge-50-des-podcasts-sitzenbleiben