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- Title
Studienplatzvergabe 2.0 – Warum vorgeschaltete Online Self-Assessments nützlich sein können.
- Authors
Petri, Pascale Stephanie; Kersting, Martin
- Abstract
The Federal Constitutional Court decided in 2017 that the numerus clausus in the field of medicine is not compatible with the fundamental right to freedom of choice in education. Therefore, additional criteria must be used for the selection of candidates. Higher education research has the knowledge and tools to optimize admission procedures. This article presents empirical findings on predicting academic success and discusses online self-assessments (OSAs) as supplementary tools for academic counseling. OSAs can support self-selection and the selection of students. The article discusses the selection criteria for admission to studies and the role of online self-assessments (OSAs) in choosing a course of study. It emphasizes that eligibility criteria that can be assessed before the start of studies and can be measured with a realistic effort should be used as admission criteria. Cross-disciplinary eligibility criteria such as intelligence, personality, and interests are mentioned as important factors for academic success. The article also mentions that OSAs can be used as a tool to support the choice of studies by providing detailed information about potential courses of study and testing the suitability of prospective students. It emphasizes that high-quality OSAs can help strengthen self-selection and reduce the long-term dropout rate. Online self-assessments (OSAs) can help attract the right applicants for courses of study and increase interest in less popular courses of study. The specific features of a course of study and location can be presented through various media elements such as videos or images. OSAs are a resource-saving addition to admission procedures as they are scalable and do not incur additional costs. The use of OSAs can increase the basic quota and is suitable for both study orientation and academic counseling. There is empirical evidence for the positive effects of OSAs, such as an increased basic quota in certain master's programs. OSAs can be integrated into the overall process of counseling and support and should include both status and support diagnostics. The article describes the advantages of online self-assessments (OSAs) as a supplementary tool for academic counseling and admission procedures at universities. OSAs enable automated and individual diagnosis of the needs of prospective students and provide a systematic allocation of support measures. By linking OSAs with counseling services and courses, prospective students can be specifically supported. OSAs can also serve as preparation for admission tests and thus increase the fairness of the selection process. Empirical studies show that OSAs are well-received by prospective students.
- Subjects
HIGHER education research; COUNSELING; CONSTITUTIONAL courts; CURRICULUM; SCHOOL entrance requirements; UNIVERSITY &; college admission
- Publication
Zeitschrift für Beratung und Studium, 2022, Vol 17, Issue 3, p77
- ISSN
1860-3068
- Publication type
Article