Creating studyability
On 4 September 2017, the workshop ‘Creating studyability’ took place at the university. Together with the cooperation partners of TU Kaiserslautern, the two topics of workload (TUK) and dropping out (HS KL) were addressed.
Market analysis
In addition to the internal reaccreditation process for computer science degree programmes in 2017, a market analysis was carried out by the staff of the ‘Increasing student success’ project. This analysis was driven by specific questions posed by the department heads, which could not be dealt with comprehensively as part of the st
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As part of the ‘Increasing student success’ project, a number of diverse projects and measures have already been initiated, organised and implemented since 2016. Some of these have been implemented within the project itself, but also through close cooperation with university institutions, such as the Office for Quality in Teachi
Monitoring and evaluation
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Evaluation of studies and teaching as well as the monitoring of internal university processes are central topics in the ‘Increasing student success’ project. The analysis of the university's existing evaluation system for ‘blind spots’ and the corresponding completion in the form of university-wide s
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Transfer and networking
An important goal of the project is the exchange and transfer between the disciplines and other universities. The project therefore regularly organises workshops and conferences to promote networking and joint learning from experiences within the University of Apllied Science Kaiserslautern and beyond th
Who are we?
We see ourselves as an independent, internal university unit for applied higher education research with the overarching aim of identifying factors that determine student success. We focus on the following aspects:
Evidence-based programme and university development: support for degree programmes/departments in answering progr
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Conference proceedings: Visions of student success
The conference proceedings ‘Visions of Student Success’ were produced as part of the conference of the same name, which dealt with four central aspects of university development: (heterogeneous) students, the university as an organisation, teaching and learning and quality man
Why is there a teaching award?
What makes good teaching? Which teachers manage to convey theoretical content in a practical and understandable way? Who motivates students to learn and participate and who also promotes interdisciplinary skills? Who is committed beyond their own course?
The aim of awarding the teaching prize at the University
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Promoting self-reflection and information among prospective students at the University of Apllied Science Kaiserslautern
Yvonne Berkle, Johanna Woll & Kathrin Kilian
The foundation for a successful degree programme is not only laid when you start studying, but also during the orientation phase. Finding the ‘right’ degree
