Sport en bewegen wordt in onze samenleving steeds belangrijker. De gemeente Den Haag wil het percentage inwoners dat aan de Nederlandse Norm Gezond Bewegen voldoet verhogen, door o.a. het aanbieden van sportvoorzieningen in de directe woonomgeving, in de vorm van zeven fitplaatsen. Fitplaatsen zijn sportieve …

Onderwijsinnovaties leiden zelden tot de beoogde veranderingen in de onderwijspraktijk (Cohen, 1995; Elmore, Peterson, & McCarthey, 1996; Stevens, 2004; Tyack & Cuban, 1995). Onderzoek naar de oorzaak hiervan richt zich op de rol van de docent. In een literatuurreview onderzochten we wat docenten doen …

The majority of children treated in pediatric rehabilitation reach adulthood and develop into individuals with needs concerning sexuality and intimate relationships. However, because sexual health is rarely addressed during rehabilitation, some of these youngsters have unmet needs regarding the development …

The aim of this dissertation was to investigate conditions that may affect students’ reflective learning specifically in small groups and professional practice. Conclusion.Small groups are beneficial for reflective learning for which teachers need specific competencies. Teachers need to be trained in …

OBJECTIVE: Ever since Engel's Biopsychosocial Model (1977) emotions, thoughts, beliefs and behaviors are accepted as important factors of health. The Brief Illness Perception Questionnaire (Brief IPQ) assesses these beliefs. Aim of this study was to cross-culturally adapt the Brief IPQ into the Brief …

"Samenvatting In mijn onderzoek wil ik antwoord vinden op de vraag of coöperatieve werkvormen in tweetallen een passend instrument voor leerkrachten is om samenwerkingsvaardigheden van kinderen met autisme te verbeteren. Ik wil de resultaten gebruiken in mijn praktijk en mijn collega's informeren …

AIM: This paper is a report of the development and testing of the psychometric properties of an instrument to measure the accuracy of nursing documentation in general hospitals. BACKGROUND: Little information is available about the accuracy of nursing documentation. None of the existing instruments that …

Collaborative learning in a culturally diverse secondary vocational education. By K. Tielman (Fontys), P. den Brok (ESoE), S. Bolhuis (Fontys) and R. van de Sande (Fontys) This contribution discusses a descriptive study on the experiences of students and teachers in secondary vocational education regarding …

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, …

BACKGROUND: Paratonia is one of the associated movement disorders characteristic of dementia. The aim of this study was to develop an assessment tool (the Paratonia Assessment Instrument, PAI), based on the new consensus definition of paratonia. An additional aim was to investigate the reliability and …