Learning in Interaction

The Master Learning & Interaction in Groningen offers

• solid, research-based insights into what works—and what doesn’t—in learning and education
• a deep theoretical understanding of how learning occurs—through interaction with others, with artefacts like books, apps, and virtual reality, and through self-reflection
• working in small groups on your research project guided by a committed staff member
• close collaboration with staff in their research project
• the opportunity to apply your academic training in a hands-on internship, where you'll tackle a real-world challenge as an educational scientist.

Courses marked * are general courses

In today's rapidly evolving job market, there is a growing demand for experts who understand learning processes and can optimize educational and professional learning environments.

As a Learning in Interaction graduate, you will be well-equipped to work across various sectors, including education, corporate training, and research, in roles that focus on analyzing learning processes and improving learning experiences. With your expertise in learning and interaction, you’ll be prepared for a career where you can make a real impact on how people learn and grow.

Career services BSS
Where do you want to work after your studies? You can contact Career Services already during your studies. They will help you orientate on your career, develop your skills, apply for jobs and find an internship.

Thesis project
Your master’s thesis projects will be supervised by researchers active in the field: your project will be closely connected to a larger research initiative.
Some examples of thesis topics:

• Support of beginning teachers
• Student engagement in Chinese elementary schools
• Beginning teacher's fulfilment of psychological needs and well-being
• Student engagement in learning modalities during the COVID-19 pandemic
• Addressing ethic-cultural diversity in Dutch classrooms
• Growth mindset for the environment
• Effect of a Virtual Reality on Classroom Management Strategies
• Effectiveness of career orientation and guidance activities in secondary education
• Differences in need-supportive teaching between students with and without special educational needs
• Culturally responsive teaching self-efficacy of teachers that educate newcomers in the Netherlands

Research

Our research is conducted within the Groningen Institute for Educational Research (GION). See more examples of current research .

Staff members

prof dr Jan-Willem Strijbos
expertise: technology-enhanced learning; collaborative learning; peer assessment and feedback.
prof dr Alexander Minnaert
expertise: motivational social-emotional, neurological, and (meta)cognitive aspects in development and (gifted) student learning, implementation of educational innovations aiming at development, self-regulated, collaborative learning and inclusion.
dr Jasperina Brouwer
expertise: higher education; workplace learning.
dr Marjolein Deunk
expertise: teacher-child interactions; language and literacy development; early childhood education and care; discourse analysis; cultural diversity in education; differentiation.
dr Danny Kostons
expertise: self-regulated learning, executive functioning, eye-tracking.
dr Mayra Mascareño Lara
expertise: classroom interactions; instructional quality; development in early childhood.
dr Alma Spijkerboer
expertise: developmental psychology, neuropsychology, executive functioning, digital learning environments, self-regulating learning and reading comprehension in secondary education.