MOOCs and online learning: Research roundup
Updated 2014: A selection of research on massive open online courses, including their potential and effectiveness and their impact on traditional education methods.
higher education
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“Teacher value-added”: Effects on students’ test scores, college attendance and earnings
2013 Harvard study seeking to quantify the short- and long-term impact of fourth- through eighth-grade teachers by observing them in multiple classrooms.
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College majors, employment and “sciences vs. humanities” data
2013 review of relevant reports and data relating to the success of college majors in securing employment, with particular focus on a May 2013 Georgetown report.
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Sex differences in mathematics and reading achievement
2013 study by University of Leeds and University of Missouri on gender differences in math and reading achievement.
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The missing “one-offs”: The hidden supply of high-achieving, low-income students
2012 study from Stanford and Harvard Universities showing that the majority of low-income, high-achieving students do not apply to selective schools.
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Federal student loan debt burden of noncompleters: Statistics in brief
2013 report for National Center for Education Statistics examines the median federal debt burden accrued by students who did not complete their studies.
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Delayed enrollment and college plans: Is there a postponement penalty?
2013 study in The Journal of Higher Education on how taking time off before entering post-secondary education hurts some students and helps others.
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College student engagement and early career earnings
2013 study in the Review of Higher Education on relationship between engagement during college can help explain future earnings patterns.
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College mission and diversity statements: What they do and do not say
2012 study from the University of Memphis analyzing the language around diversity in the school mission statements of 80 post-secondary institutions.
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Memory tests reduce mind wandering and improve learning of online lectures
2013 study from Harvard University exploring techniques for improving online learning and education.
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