We investigated whether Early Algebra lessons that explicitly aimed to elicit mathematical discussions (Shift-Problem Lessons) invoke more and qualitatively better mathematical discussions and raise students’ mathematical levels more than conventional lessons in a small group setting. A quasi-experimental …

Poster presentation at Let’s Gro Groningen, on the opportunity for inner-city production of biogas within a circular restaurant concept at the Boterdiep, Groningen, in collaboration with Mr Maik van Heerd (Progress Events), Mr Geert Greving (Groningen Gist), Mr Ruud Paap (New Energy Coalition), Thomas …

Nowadays “facts” and thus “truth” seems inescapable: there 's hardly any room for imagination, let alone for myths. However, we must not confuse facts with truth. Newton, for example, would never have come to his deep knowledge if he had not looked past the facts. There are never enough facts, if you …

Tijdens het zogenoemde "inspiratiefestival" Let's Gro werd de We-Energy gespeeld met een aantal bezoekers van het festival. Het doel was om mensen een stukje bewustwording mee te geven over de energietransitie maar vooral om hen kennis te laten maken met de We-Energy Game

This demo proposal builds upon recent research in the Netherlands were we try to gain insights into teachers acting as designers. A few years ago, we started professional learning groups around design and research with teachers in secondary education [8]. In a few sessions these teachers morphed into …

After more than a year in our Beta talent project, a characteristic of the (autistic) candidates seems to be more common than any other: a lack of confidence in working in teams. The project is intended for people within the autistic spectrum with excellent (cognitive) competencies, who nevertheless …

Het voor u liggende rapport bespreekt het onderzoek naar het structureel bespreekbaar maken van het thema seksualiteit door de groepsleiders van de Jeugdzorgplus behandelgroep Granaat van De Hoenderloo Groep (DHG), onderdeel van stichting Pluryn. Het team van de behandelgroep Granaat geeft aan over …

Dit onderzoek richt zich op Team Zwerfjongeren, dit is een gespecialiseerd team van GGD IJsselland. Het team richt zich op jongeren van 15 tot 25 jaar zonder vaste woon- of verblijfplaats in de regio IJsselland. Het contact met deze jongeren heeft als doel steun te geven, bijvoorbeeld bij financiën of …

During this day I was invited to chair a workgroup of PhD and MA students, in which we discussed political and economic perspectives on the future of the Dutch-American alliance with Institute Clingendael, Elsevier Magazine, and a group of diplomats and economists.

A colomn about Neurotypic Spectrum Disorder (NSD). Incidence 5 out of 10 persons, only 3 out of 100 are completely excluded (they have ASD, autistic spectrum disorder). NSD means a reduced capacity to obtain one or more preoccupations, let alone losing themselves in fascinations; Superficial knowledge …