Educational Processes, Decisions, and the Development of Competencies from Early Preschool Age to Adolescence

Chapter 1 The BiKS-Study on “Educational Processes, Competence Development, and Formation of Educational Decisions in Preschool and School Age”: General Outline of Research Questions and Design of the BiKS-3-18 and the BiKS-8-18 Studies

Chapter 2 From Preschool to Vocational Training and Tertiary Education—Study Design of the BiKS-3-18 Study

Chapter 3 Quality of Learning Environments in Early Childhood

Chapter 4 Developmental Dynamics and Social Disparities in Early Education-Related Child Development: Results from the BiKS-3-18 Study

Chapter 5 Development of Majority Language Skills in Children with Different Family Language Backgrounds: Results from the BiKS-3-18 Study

Chapter 6 Fostering Early Competence Development Through Home and Preschool Learning Environments—a Summary of Findings from the BiKS-3-18 Study

Chapter 7 Transitions to Primary School: School Entry Decisions, Parents’ and Teachers’ Ideas About School Readiness, and Cooperation Between Preschools, Primary Schools, and Parents

Chapter 8 From Primary School to Vocational Training and Tertiary Education—Study Design of BiKS-8-18

Chapter 9 Competence, Motivation and Interest Development Between Primary School and Tertiary Education—a Summary of Findings from the BiKS-8-18 Study

Chapter 10 Teacher Judgement Accuracy—Measurements, Causes and Effects

Chapter 11 Educational Disparities Before and After the Transition from Primary to Secondary School in Germany: BiKS-8-18 Results on Differences in Children’s School Outcomes and Decision-Making Processes

Chapter 12 Differential School Trajectories and Educational Decisions of Migrants in Germany—Descriptive Results and Theoretical Explanations