This paper investigates the advantages and challenges associated with synchronous and asynchronous activities in intercultural virtual collaboration (IVC) projects, particularly in relation to student satisfaction and learning outcomes. This study draws parallels between two distinct IVC projects. The …

This book provides empirical evidence on youth engagement with peace, justice, and strong institutions (SDG 16). It takes a bottom-up approach to exploring the meaning and value of global citizenship and social cohesion. It showcases three studies about how the younger generation interprets SDG 16, EU …

In discussies over burgerschapsonderwijs ging tot voor kort maar weinig aandacht naar het hoger onderwijs. Het ging vooral over het po, vo en mbo (De Groot et al., 2022). Ho-studenten hebben burgerschap niet nodig, was een gedachte. Of: burgerschap heeft vanzelfsprekend al een plek in het hoger onderwijs. …

Internationalization, global citizenship, and sustainable development are key themes in modern higher education. Internationalization aims to develop intercultural competence as a component of global citizenship education to enable people from different backgrounds to work together to achieve sustainable …

In this paper we describe values in mathematics education in the Netherlands, in a context where both government and teachers are merely focused on test results. At the same time, newly proposed core goals emphasise mathematics education’s socializing function. These new core goals also focus on mathematical …

This dissertation aims to strengthen socioscientific issues (SSI) education by focusing on the resources available to students. SSI education is a type of science and citizenship education that supports students’ informed and critical engagement with social issues that have scientific or technological …

Concerns about the resilience of democracy are accompanied by calls for schools to strengthen their citizenship education. This article describes the findings from the Dutch participation in an international comparative study in 2022 on the citizenship competences of young people in the second grade …

Mede onder invloed van globalisering en migratie wordt de maatschappij waarin we leven, steeds internationaler, diverser en complexer. We komen dan ook steeds vaker in aanraking met mensen met uiteenlopende talige en culturele achtergronden. Dat begint al op school: een klas is immers niets minder dan …

In the Netherlands, where this study was conducted, there are around 800,000 family carers of people with dementia. Research into the needs and priorities of people with dementia and their family carers is crucial for developing tailored care and meaningful support. However, current research lacks attention …