The Methods Hub is Edubron's methodological nerve centre. It is a transversal SIG that brings together methodological challenges, expertise and best practices from the different SIGs. This includes quantitative and qualitative, fundamental and practice-oriënted research. The Methods Hub supports starting and advanced researchers with their methodological questions by identifying and preserving the expertise present within the research group, by bringing researchers together formally and informally to share knowledge and skills around methodological themes, and by giving them a forum to discuss their methodological approaches with colleagues and experts.
The Methods Hub’s activities are open to all members of Edubron, but are also open to interested researchers from other departments. The coordination of the Methods Hub’s activities is in the hands of the Methods Hub Core Team. The Core Team meets monthly and maintains close links with all SIGs.
Members
- Katrien Cuyvers: Self-regulated professional learning - Human resource development - Mixed-method research - Single case experimental research
- Sven De Maeyer: Pairwise comparison – Challenges in Assessment - Methodological (measurement) challenges - Multilevel and mixed effects modelling - Bayesian method - R
- Marijn Gijsen: Multimedia learning - Online measures of the learning process - Mixed-method research - International large-scale assessments - Educational quality - Bayesian methods
- Tine van Daal: Pairwise comparison - Difficulty - Assessment - Validity
- Joris Van Elsen: Problem-solving - Preschool education - STEM
- Jonas Willems: Transition to higher education - Academic and social integration - Academic success - Methodological challenges
SIG forerunners
- Tine van Daal (Chair)
- Joris Van Elsen (Secretary)