The central goal of this study is to gain insight into students' study approach, their personal reasons and the relations between them regarding students who continue or withdraw from the educational system within one year. Results of our questionnaire study show that students who continue their educational …

This article describes musicians' lifelong and lifewide learning as it was investigated through biographical research. Key developments in the professional lives of 32 musicians were examined, focusing on critical incidents and educational interventions in their life, educational and career span. The …

Entrepreneurship stands high on the political European agenda. Its meaning is twofold: entrepreneurship as a career opportunity, or as a competency. Following the statement made in Europe, national governments have defined an urgent need to stimulate entrepreneurial talent and motivate students to become …

Students' educational careers in Higher Education: a search into key factors regarding study outcome One of the political goals of the EU is to develop 'the most competitive knowledge-based economy in the world by 2010'. The Dutch knowledge economy faces an increased demand for highly-educated inhabitants, …

In dit artikel worden drie modellen besproken waarbinnen het concept kritisch denken geplaatst kan worden. De modellen van Benner (intuitie) en Hammond en Eraut (rationele raamwerken)komen aan bod. Het biedt opleidingen een raamwerk om kritisch denken binnen de opleiding te positioneren. De modellen …

Dit artikel beschrijft de mogelikheden die het concept kritisch denken biedt in de differentiatie van Mbo en Hbo opgeleide verpleegkundigen.

In onderwijs- en arbeidsorganisaties bestaan grote problemen op het gebied van loopbaanontwikkeling. Veel scholieren en studenten vallen uit of switchen vroeg of vaak van opleiding. Veel arbeidsrelaties zijn voor werknemer of werkgever onbevredigend, maar duren toch voort. Uit onderzoek blijkt dat goede …

Musicians today face major changes in the social-cultural landscape and thus in the music profession, which is rapidly changing. The changing cultural life leads to a shift in nature of the career of musicians, suggesting more flexible career patterns and a great need for transferable skills. Musicians …

Te veel wordt de laatste jaren verwacht van studieloopbaanbegeleiding voor verbetering van studierendement en bestrijding van studie-uitval. Het accent wordt te veel gelegd op het vermijden van verkeerde studiekeuzes. In dit hoofdstuk wordt gesteld dat het beeld van de juiste en de verkeerde studiekeuze …

In this chapter it is argued that self-direction is currently well above the head of the majority of youngsters and even of many adults. Evidence for this conclusion stems from developmental and brain research. However, for various reasons it is important that people develop the competences that are …