Further Information

  • B.A. Pädagogik/Bildungswissenschaften, Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München
  • M.Ed. Research on Teaching and Learning, Technische Universität München
  • Dr. phil Psychologie, Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München

Detailed Curriculum Vitae (Link)

  • Development of the moral self-concept and normative attitudes in early childhood
  • Socioemotional development of young children
  • Home learning environment (Home Literacy/Numeracy Environment)
  • Digital media in early childhood
  • Sibling relationships

  • Schiele, T., Valcárcel Jiménez, M., Camligüney, Ö., & Niklas, F. (accepted, July 2026). From Norms to Action: Exploring Latent Profile Transitions of Moral Self-Concept and Normative Stances in Young Children’s Sharing Behavior. Child Development. https://doi.org/10.1093/chidev/aacag140
  • Schiele, T., Mues, A., Valcárcel Jiménez, M., & Niklas, F. (2025). Good child, bad child: The development of and relations between children's socioemotional competencies and moral self-concept from kindergarten to the end of Grade 1. Cognition and Emotion, 1-18. https://doi.org/10.1080/02699931.2025.2491538

  • Schiele, T., Mues, A., Wirth, A., Christner, N., Paulus, M., Birtwistle, E., & Niklas, F. (2024). Bridging the gap: A longitudinal study on the relation between preschool children’s moral self-concept, normative stances, and sharing behavior. Social and Emotional Learning: Research, Practice, and Policy, 3, Article 100027. Link