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For: Students, lecturers, teachers
Topics: e-learning course, empirical educational research, quantitative methods, learning modules, statistics to go
Location: University of Kassel
E-learning course with consulting services
The Master's program in Empirical Educational Research, established at the University of Kassel in 2008, is particularly attractive to graduates with a teaching degree or those already practicing as teachers, due to its specific focus. These students typically have to finance their Master's studies through part-time work or manage them alongside their teaching duties. The proportion of students working at least part-time has increased significantly in recent years. Remaining free time is often difficult to reconcile with the demands of the Master's program. This has highlighted the importance of offering individual courses with flexible scheduling.
Statistics to go
A key focus of the Master's program is the training in qualitative and quantitative methods. Courses in the crucial area of statistics are currently offered annually (each winter semester). With the support of QuiS_Flex funding, the introductory statistics course and Statistics II, as well as the corresponding tutorial, will be made more flexible and offered asynchronously.
During the project period, an e-learning course will be developed that enables students to independently acquire, apply, and practice quantitative methods. Master's students will be able to work through the learning content on statistical procedures and their applications using statistical software in a flexible and self-directed manner. To this end, various learning modules will be created, covering the theoretical foundations of inferential statistics as well as statistical methods for testing hypotheses of difference and association.
The learning modules are implemented through text- and audio-based explanations, explanatory videos, and practice exercises, as well as reflection units in quiz format. Technically, this is achieved using platforms such as Rise 360 and Storyline 360. The ability to use adaptive feedback, thus taking into account the individual knowledge level of students even in an asynchronous learning format, is a significant advantage. The e-learning course will be offered via Open Moodle to allow for access regardless of time and location.
The program will be continuously evaluated, its relevance reviewed, and adapted as needed. In addition, a consultation service will be offered as an individual support option, allowing participants to build upon their independently acquired knowledge in a personal setting and to clarify any questions or difficulties.
Contact person in
Kristin Löwenberger , University of Kassel
