By Olga Zlatkin-Troitschanskaia, Hans Anand Pant, Corinna Lautenbach, Dimitar Molerov, Miriam Toepper, Sebastian Brückner
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While this is quite effective and desired from a practical perspective, transitions of students between institutions are often problematic with regard to credit transfer, individual competency acquisition, and study success due to a lack of transparency and comparability. 3 Equity in higher education 41 type (such as universities) and, in some cases, when changing degree courses within an institution. The existing certification and credit transfer procedures generally do not give detailed information on students’ individual competency levels.
167). Differences between the genders can partially be traced back to special subject-independent abilities. , Brückner et al. 2015b). The results in economics showed that gender differences were more pronounced in subject areas with a focus on mathematics. Additional findings indicated that higher levels of mathematical content knowledge correlated with less pronounced fear of mathematics and vice versa. , Stern 2008). Hence, possible approaches to addressing gender differences in performance include, in addition to tailored support measures at the beginning and over the course of studies in higher education, removal of selection processes and continuous improvement of earlier stages of education.
Development potentials for research and practice in teaching and in assessing competencies in higher education are also highlighted. 1 Integration of students Since implementation of the Bologna process, diversity within student bodies has been increasing and posing numerous challenges for higher education. , Fine-Davis & Faas 2014). Students’ individual strengths and potentials despite differences in their educational and socio-cultural backgrounds need to be identified and students should be directed towards suitable courses tailored to their levels of domain-specific and generic competencies; adequate learning opportunities need to be provided at the beginning of studies so as to reap the benefits and individual and societal returns of higher education.