Univ.-Prof. Dr. Wilfried Smidt
Leopold-Franzens-Universität Innsbruck
Institut für Psychosoziale Intervention und Kommunikationsforschung
Maximilianstraße 2, building A, A-6020 Innsbruck
Room 361 (3rd floor)
0043-512-507/44700
wilfried.smidt@uibk.ac.at
Key areas of expertise
- Professionalization in early childhood education
- Personality traits of early childhood pedagogues
- Educational quality in preschool and family
- Educational approaches and concepts in preschools
- Leadership in early childhood education
- Quantitative research methods
Recent Works
- Smidt, W. & Embacher, E-M. (2023). Does personality matter? The relationship between child personality and interaction quality in preschools. Research Papers in Education, 38(1), 45-68. DOI: 10.1080/02671522.2021.1941217
- Drieschner, E. & Smidt, W. (2022). Agency and participation: A critique of the epistemological, psychological, pedagogical and ethical premises. In R. Spannring, W. Smidt & C. Unterrainer (Eds.), Institutions and Organizations as Learning Environments for Participation and Democracy? Opportunities, Challenges, Obstacles (pp. 17-37). Cham: Springer Nature.
- Smidt, W. & Embacher, E.-M. (2021). Examining the factorial validity of the Individualized Classroom Assessment Scoring System in preschools in Austria. International Journal of Early Years Education. Advance online publication. DOI:10.1080/09669760.2021.1893158