Posts by Boglárka Vajda
Students score 8 percentage points higher when grades were framed as losses
If test-takers start with the maximum score and lose points for mistakes, they perform 8 percentage points better than when they traditionally start from zero and earn points for correct answers. A simple change in feedback can produce a sizable boost in university performance, finds new research from Corvinus University of Budapest. The psychological discomfort…
Read More5 factors that make a good case study: Advice from an award-winning French-Hungarian teacher duo
A well-written case study encourages students to think, weigh different options and make decisions in complex situations, say experts from Corvinus University and KEDGE Business School. The joint case study by Dr Réka Franciska Vas, Associate Professor at Corvinus University of Budapest, and Isabelle Fagnot, Dean and Professor of Management Information Systems at KEDGE Business…
Read MoreUniversities should see admissions design as a strategic tool for widening access
A study co-authored by Corvinus University of Budapest researcher Péter Biró shows that the way universities match applicants, programmes and financial terms can influence not only who gets admitted, but also how fairly and effectively available places are used. University admissions systems are often seen as technical processes: students submit their preferences, institutions define entry…
Read MoreOn the brink of the “Internet Oscar” — A university website among the Webby Award nominees
Rankless, a data visualisation platform developed at Corvinus University of Budapest, has received a Webby Award nomination as one of the top five Scientific Websites of the year. How did this website manage to reach such success? The jury announced the 2025 Webby Awards finalists on 31 March, and this year, in the “Website and…
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