MA Research on Learning and Instruction

["cognitive and instructional processes of learning and instruction", "motivational and emotional processes of learning and instruction", "teaching and learning with media", "teacher professionalism and heterogeneity", "technology-supported assessment and facilitation of learning and instruction", "Strong research orientation: The teaching concept strongly mirrors the process of empirical research. Students not only discuss, but also produce empirical evidence on the conditions, processes, and effects of learning and instruction (under close guidance of the instructors).", "Interdisciplinary focus: The courses take psychological and educational perspectives on learning and instruction. In addition, perspectives from various subject matter didactics and media didactics are included. The courses also build on students’ diverse experiences from their previous study programmes.", "Internationalisation: The students discuss the current state of international research on learning and instruction. Also, they are encouraged to travel to international conferences and to pursue research stays abroad.", "Intensive guidance: Students’ research projects are closely supervised by the instructors, with an excellent instructor-to-student ratio. There are also plenty of opportunities for interaction and discussion outside the boundaries of the courses.", "Innovative course formats: The students receive plenty of high-level learning opportunities in authentic contexts (e.g. debates, project seminars, academic retreats, conferences)."]