Introduction
How do students learn in schools? What role do individual differences play in learning? How can you improve learning environments to optimally help students learn and develop?
Common to all processes referred to in the questions above, is that they take place while and because we interact. Interaction is the motor of learning and development, and therefore key to improving education.
While we all can recognize these interactions, in this master’s track you will learn to take a scientific, evidence-based approach to better examine these day-to-day interactions. This master zooms in on the complex processes through which we learn academic subjects, develop cognitive and meta-cognitive skills, and acquire social competencies.
Different theoretical perspectives and didactic approaches come together in this master’s track. You will understand learning processes in context, and be capable to examine the challenges that arise in optimizing learning environments to learners' needs.
Program
Year 1
The first semester is largely reserved for methodological and theoretical deepening. The second half of the first semester also includes an internship or professional orientation, in which the student explores the later professional field on the basis of a concrete question.
The second semester, in addition to following a few courses, is largely devoted to working on the master's thesis, under the supervision of a research project supervisor. A forum is the completion of this part. The student gives an oral presentation with a debate about the research project.
Study abroad
Study abroad is optional
Admission requirements
Dutch diploma
Specific requirements
More information
Previous education
Toelichting op de tabel "Doorstroommogelijkheden". Verwante HBO-opleidingen zijn: ALO/CALO, PABO (of PA), HBO-pedagogiek, HKP, HPO, HSAO, vierjarige tweedegraads lerarenopleidingen en HBO-psychologie.
Written request
Studenten met een
Ander bachelordiploma aan de RUG
Bachelordiploma aan een andere universiteit dan RUG
Niet verwant hbo- of universitair diploma
Bachelordiploma Pedagogische Wetenschappen of Onderwijskunde/Onderwetenschappen behaald aan een andere universiteit dan de RUG
Other admission requirements
Voor de toelatingseisen toegespitst op de tracks zie de pagina van Onderwijsinnovatie en Learning in Interaction.Vragen? Contactpersonen voor vragen over toelating, de inhoud van de opleiding en meer vind je onder de knop Contact lager op deze pagina.
International diploma
Specific requirements
More information
Other admission requirements
Bachelor's degree in Education or a Bachelor's degree in a subject related to education
Good knowledge of research methodology and related statistics (a diagnostic test is available on the website)* good knowledge of educational psychology
Advanced analytics and synthetic cognitive skills
English language requirement: TOEFL 580 or IELTS 6.5
All applications are subject to an academic assessment by the Admission Board
Language requirements
Exam
Minimum score
C1 Advanced (formerly CAE)
C1
C2 Proficiency (formerly CPE)
C2
IELTS overall band
6.5
IELTS listening
6
IELTS reading
6
IELTS writing
6
IELTS speaking
6
TOEFL paper-based
580
TOEFL computer-based
237
TOEFL internet-based
92
Application deadlines
Type of student
Deadline
Start course
Dutch students
01 June 2021
01 September 2021
EU/EEA students
01 June 2021
01 September 2021
non-EU/EEA students
01 June 2021
01 September 2021
Tuition fees
Nationality
Year
Fee
Program form
EU/EEA
2020-2021
€ 2143
full-time
non-EU/EEA
2020-2021
€ 15000
full-time
Job prospects
The Master of Educational Sciences prepares you for policy and advisory positions. You can advise pupils and teachers, but also school teams, boards, and policymakers. You will deal with learning and organizational problems, such as the introduction of educational innovations. You can also work within the government on educational policy and the development of new forms and methods of education.
Areas of activity for educationalists:
Policy advisor, educational developer, staff member, quality care employee, study advisor, school dean or career counselor at large educational institutions such as universities, teacher training courses, intermediate or higher vocational education, or adult education.
Education policy officer with the municipal, provincial or national government
For educational guidance services as school, teacher or pupil counselor/coach
The employee at educational support services
Policy officer at the umbrella organizations of education or associations
School supervisor / educational manager/coordinator within an educational institution
(Deputy) Director/management
Scientific research: Governments, companies, research bureaus, educational institutions, university - Ph.D.: scholarships for a.o. the learning teacher or Research Master (as side entrant)
Teacher at intermediate or higher vocational education (HBO/MBO)
The media (radio, television, press) as educational journalists
Research
GION: Gronings instituut voor onderzoek van onderwijs
GION (Groningen Institute for Research and Education) makes a concrete contribution to better education through scientific research. Education is better if it has more favorable consequences for the cognitive and affective development of pupils. The aim of the research institute is to increase knowledge about education and to improve educational practice. GION, therefore, conducts both fundamental research and commissioned research.
Research themes
GION's research focuses on four research themes:
Learner, teacher, and instruction
Research on what happens in the classroom. How do students learn? What do teachers do in the classroom? In what ways can we improve student learning?
School boards and educational policy
Research conducted at the level of the school (organization). How are schools managed? How do employees and management work together? In which ways can we improve educational policy?
Society, culture, and politics
Sometimes research questions exceed the level of the class or school. These studies are broad, diverse and focus on the social, cultural and/or political side of education. For example, GION has conducted education/research surveys into the national level of pupils in the field of language and movement education.
Educational research methodologies
Some of our researchers focus on theoretical and fundamental aspects of scientific research. For example, on the way in which research is carried out within the educational field and on which methods are used.
