Dr. Ridwan Maulana

Professor

Build a Statement of Purpose

Generate a tailored SOP for Dr. Ridwan Maulana. Improve your application with a focused, well-structured draft.

Biography

Ridwan Maulana is a Professor of Educational Sciences at the University of Groningen, where he chairs the Comparative Learning Environments. His research focuses on learning environments, emphasizing psychosocial factors, artificial intelligence interaction, and their impact on human learning. He explores teaching effectiveness, differentiation, equity in education, and non-cognitive outcomes such as academic motivation and well-being. With expertise in cross-sectional and longitudinal research methodologies, he employs multilevel analysis, structural equation modeling, and Item Response Theory to assess educational data. Maulana also engages in international comparative studies, contributing significantly to the discourse around professional development in education. He holds various leadership roles, including chairing the Research Ethics Commission for Teacher Education and serving as a board member for the Learning Environments Research journal. He is also active in the American Educational Research Association, promoting effective learning environments through research and collaboration.

Research Interests

Requirements for University of Groningen

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:2.8
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6.5
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:20
Reading
Required:21
Writing
Required:24
Speaking
Required:20
Total
Required:90
GMAT
Total Score
Required:500
Overall
Required:500
GRE General
Verbal
Required:145
Verbal Percentile
Required:25
Quantitative
Required:145
Quantitative Percentile
Required:25
Overall
Required:145
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in a relevant field (Economics, Business, Management) Strong background in mathematics and statistics Research orientation in previous studies
Application Checklist
  • Bachelor's degree certificate/diploma
  • Academic transcripts
  • Curriculum Vitae (CV)
  • Letter of Motivation
  • Proof of English proficiency
  • GMAT/GRE score report (for non-EU/EEA)
  • Course descriptions of mathematics and statistics courses
Specialization Notes

Standard Master's entry requirements for Economics, Business, Finance, Accounting, and Management departments within the Faculty of Economics and Business.