Master
2021/2022
Experiments in Education
Category 'Best Course for Broadening Horizons and Diversity of Knowledge and Skills'
Category 'Best Course for New Knowledge and Skills'
Type:
Elective course (Evidence-based Education Development)
Area of studies:
Public Administration
Delivered by:
Institute of Education
Where:
Institute of Education
When:
2 year, 2 module
Mode of studies:
offline
Open to:
students of one campus
Master’s programme:
Доказательное развитие образования
Language:
English
ECTS credits:
3
Contact hours:
24
Course Syllabus
Abstract
The use of randomized experiments in education has become increasingly popular and prevalent in educational research. The Department of Education in the United States, for example, has labeled randomized experiments as the “gold standard” in educational research. The World Bank often requires developing countries to use randomization in determining the assignment and use of new educational innovations. The focus and goal of this course is for participants to have the basic tools to plan and to conduct randomized experiments. We will cover a number of major topics including the potential outcome model, the counterfactual problem and the stable unit treatment value assumption. We will also deal with i) sample size and power, ii) the analysis of experimental data, and iii) threats to the internal and external validity of experimental designs.
Expected Learning Outcomes
- To conduct the analysis of experimental data
- To dealing with threats to the internal and external validity of experimental designs
- To differentiate the potential outcome model and the counterfactual problem
- To estimate sample size and power
- To understand threats to the internal and external validity of experimental designs
Course Contents
- Randomized Experiments: introduction, design, sampling and data analysis
- Dealing with threats to validity of randomized experiments
