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Research for educational justice: Gümüş and Leuphana set new standards!
Sedat Gümüş is planning research stays at the Leuphana University of Lüneburg from summer 2025 to promote educational equality.
Research for educational justice: Gümüş and Leuphana set new standards!
Dr. Sedat Gümüş, an innovative educational researcher, recently received a Humboldt Prize and plans to intensify collaboration with colleagues at Leuphana University. The researcher is currently in Hong Kong, where he is working on two projects dealing with socially just classroom management and the development of future-ready school leaders. His goal is to adapt these concepts to the German educational context and to explore the associated implications for leadership concepts reports Leuphana.
Gümüş aims to contribute to the development of leadership in education in order to reduce the achievement gap between and within schools. He describes the previous collaboration with Leuphana University as profitable, which began during his time at Aarhus University in Denmark. This partnership resulted in a successful joint publication and productive scientific collaboration. Prof. Marcus Pietsch from Leuphana is excited about Gümüş’s upcoming stay and the upcoming research collaboration on the topic of leadership and social justice.
Social justice in education
A central concern of Gümüş is educational justice, which is defined as the right to equal educational opportunities for everyone, regardless of gender, origin, religion or political views. The current discussion about educational equality is underpinned by the findings of a study by the Values Commission, which shows that managers in German business are increasingly recognizing that companies cannot act independently of education and social justice reports the Business Ethics Foundation.
The study surveyed 300 business leaders and identified education as society's biggest problem, with the desire for greater social engagement increasing in recent years. Almost two thirds of managers support government intervention in times of crisis. These developments are in line with Gümüş's research and projects aimed at promoting socially just and inclusive educational strategies.
Research and perspectives
The literature on educational equity highlights both the challenges and progress in the German educational landscape since 2000. Access to education, particularly in early childhood education, is crucial for equal opportunities. Studies show that regional differences and social inequalities have a significant impact on educational opportunities reports specialist portal pedagogy.
The discussion about performance equity and its relationship to educational equity is another aspect that supports Gümüş's research work. Through his activities and research stays at Leuphana University, he wants to develop innovative approaches to address these complex relationships and create a fairer educational landscape.
The next steps for Dr. Gümüş will include several research stays in Germany, starting with his first stay in summer 2025. He plans to work closely with the next generation of educational researchers and deepen his understanding of the German education system, especially in the area of school leadership development.