This dissertation describes the dynamics of motor competence (MC) development from early childhood (EC) to middle childhood (MCD). Being motor competent in early childhood creates a window of opportunity for taking part in physical activities later in childhood and adulthood. However, there is a worrying …

Background: Chronic musculoskeletal pain is best addressed from a biopsychosocial perspective. Despite physiotherapists’ awareness of this approach, translating it into practice remains a challenge. A three-month post-graduate course was designed to facilitate Dutch physiotherapists in private practice …

Education for sustainable development (ESD) presents challenges to secondary science teachers. Characteristic aspects such as action-oriented teaching, stance-taking, interdisciplinary problem solving, and emotional and value-oriented teaching cause tensions for teachers accustomed to traditional science …

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 …

Background: People with dementia have a yearly risk of falling of 60 to 80 percent. Therefore, a walker is often recommended. However, the use of a walker in people with dementia is associated with a threefold increased odds of falls compared to their healthy peers. Better advice and training could reduce …

Studenten met psychische problemen ervaren belemmeringen die kunnen leiden tot voortijdig schoolverlaten, zoals stigma, cognitieve problemen of problemen met samenwerken. Studenten waarderende ondersteuning van onderwijsprofessionals, maar hebben ook behoefte aan contact met peers (leeftijds-en lotgenoten) …

Purpose  The aim of this study was to gain insight into the perspectives of older adults on the quality of geriatric rehabilitation (GR) during the trajectory of GR from admission until six weeks after discharge. Methods We conducted a longitudinal qualitative study. Participants were interviewed three …

To ensure each student fulfils their full potential may require additional challenges beyond the standard curriculum. In Dutch secondary vocational education, education for talented students is therefore organized in two prevalent ways, both enhancing students' learning capacity: (1) participation in …

Background: Although medical courses are frequently evaluated via surveys with Likert scales ranging from “strongly agree” to “strongly disagree,” low response rates limit their utility. In undergraduate medical education, a new method with students predicting what their peers would say, required fewer …

The transition from primary to secondary school is generally thought to represent the onset of increased behavioral disengagement, which undermines students’ academic development. Prior studies examined the average development of behavioral disengagement across school transitions. This study examined …