Methodology

Methodology of tracer studies

Some key topics of the methodology of tracer studies are outlined in a presentation of Harald Schomburg at the CEDEFOP-ETF-ILO expert seminar expert seminar in Prague, 2014.

Download the presentation (PDF, schomburg_key_methodology_issues_of_tracer_studies.pdf)

A more detailed discussion of several topics are available in some handbooks or guides on tracer studies.

Schomburg, Harald: Carrying out tracer studies. In: ETF/CEDEFOP/ILO (eds.): Guide to anticipating and matching skills and jobs. Volume 6. Torino: ETF 2016. New handbook 2016 download

Schomburg, Harald: Handbook for Graduate Tracer Studies. Kassel: University of Kassel, Centre for Research on Higher Education and Work, 2003 [http://www.uni-kassel.de/wz1/proj/edwork/handbook.ghk].Tracer Study handbook download (2003)

Schomburg, Harald: Manual para estudios de seguimiento de graduados universitarios. CSUCA-InWEnt-Universidad de Kassel-Universidad Pedagogica Nacional Francisco Morazan. Guatemala: Editorial Serviprensa 2004.Tracer Study handbook download (2003)

Schomburg, Harald: Standard Instrument for Graduate and Employer Surveys. Kassel und Eschborn: Wissenschaftliches Zentrum für Berufs- und Hochschulforschung, Universität Gesamthochschule Kassel und Deutsche Gesellschaft für Technische Zusammenarbeit (GTZ) GmbH 1995.

See also a presenation about a new tracer study approach - the network approach - in Germany. Download a presentation of Harald Schomburg

schomburg_current_developments_of_tracer_studies_in_germany_2012.pdf