About Me

Dr. R. J. Pat-El is an enthusiastic and dedicated Assistant Professor of Methods & Statistics at the Open University of the Netherlands. With a Ph.D. in Educational Sciences from Leiden University and a MSc. in Psychology from Leiden University, he brings a wealth of knowledge and expertise to the field. His passion for statistics education is reflected in his numerous publications, including “Clustering Longitudinal Data Using R: A Monte Carlo Study” and “Effects of Formative Feedback on Intrinsic Motivation: Examining Ethnic Differences.”

Dr. Pat-El has a passion for teaching and sharing his knowledge with others. Over the years, he has taught at several universities and has also served as a statistical consultant, providing training and consulting services to clients. His commitment to teaching excellence has been recognized through awards such as “Best Open University Teacher of 2021” and “Best Faculty Teacher of 2018 and 2020.”

Aside from teaching and conducting research, Dr. Pat-El is also known for his friendly and approachable demeanor. He enjoys working with students and helping them to understand complex statistical concepts in a clear and concise manner. He also takes pride in being able to connect with his students on a personal level and make statistics a fun and engaging subject.

Selected Publications

• Visser, L., Pat-El, R. J., Lataster, J., Van Lankveld, J., & Jacobs, N. (2024). Beyond difference scores: Unlocking insights with polynomial regression in Sstudies on the effects of implicit-explicit congruency. Psychologica Belgica, 64(1), 5–23. https://doi.org/10.5334/pb.1246
• Verboon, P., & Pat-El, R. J. (2022). Clustering longitudinal data using R: A Monte Carlo study. Methodology: European Journal of Research Methods for the Behavioral and Social Sciences, 18(2), 144–163. https://doi.org/10.5964/meth.7143
• Strijbos, J.-W., Pat-El, R. J., & Narciss, S. (2021). Structural validity and invariance of the Feedback Perceptions Questionnaire. Studies in Educational Evaluation, 68, 1–12. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.stueduc.2021.100980
• Pat-El, R. J., Tillema, H., Segers, M., & Vedder, P. (2013). Validation of Assessment for Learning Questionnaires for teachers and students. The British Journal of Educational Psychology, 83(1), 98–113. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.2044-8279.2011.02057.x
• Pat-El, R. J., Tillema, H., & van Koppen, S. W. M. (2012). Effects of formative feedback on intrinsic motivation: Examining ethnic differences. Learning and Individual Differences, 22(4), 449–454. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.lindif.2012.04.001

Education

• 2015 - 2016
• Basiskwalificatie Onderwijs (BKO)
• Open University of the Netherlands

• 2006 - 2012
• Ph.D. Educational Sciences
• Leiden University, Institute of Education and Child Studies

• 2000 - 2006
• MSc. Psychology
• Leiden University, Institute of Psychology, department of Methods & Statistics and Social & Organisational Psychology

Experience

• 2016 - present
• Assistant Professor Methods & Statistics (UD1)
• Open University of the Netherlands
• Awarded Best Open University Teacher of 2021. Awarded Best Faculty Teacher of 2018 and 2020. Responsible for coordinating, teaching and developing courses in the statistics curriculum and the research line statistics education

• 2014 - 2016
• Assistant Professor Methods & Statistics (UD2)
• Open University of the Netherlands
• Responsible for teaching and assisting in the development of the department’s curriculum and researching issues in statistics education

• 2013 - 2014
• Lecturer Child Studies and Educational Sciences
• Leiden University
• Responsible for the development of the second year bachelor course ‘learning and cognition’. Additional responsibilities included provision of instructionals and lectures. Coordinator for the bachelor-thesis program for the academic PABO (elementary school teacher-students)

• 2013 - 2015
• Statistical consultant
• Independent
• Statistical training and consulting. Examples of projects include training of thesis supervisors, time series analyses to forecast student admission for primary schools and dissertation support

• 2011 - 2014
• Teaching Assistant Statistics
• Vrije Universiteit, Amsterdam
• Teaching bachelor-level statistics, i.e., psychometrics, research designs and multivariate statistics to classes of 20 2nd year bachelor students and Structural Equation Modeling to 3rd year bachelor students of Psychology and Child studies

• 2012 - 2013
• Thesis supervisor Educational Science
• Leiden University
• Supervision of 20 bachelor-thesis students

• 2012 - 2013
• Teaching Assistant Developmental Psychology
• Vrije Universiteit, Amsterdam
• Lecturing student teachers in the academic teacher education program (academic PABO) developmental psychological theories

• 2011 - 2012
• Teacher Educational science
• Leiden University
• Lecturer and instructor for masters’ courses in research methodology, and first-year courses in Child Studies

• 2006 - 2012
• PhD-candidate Educational Science
• Leiden University
• PhD-researcher at the institute of Education and Child Studies, in the department of Educational Sciences

• 2007 - 2008
• Thesis supervisor Clinical child studies
• Leiden University
• Supervisor of 13 master students in Clinical Child Studies. The subject of the master project was Depression as related to physical health and relational problems