The transition taking place within the Dutch healthcare system has been a central theme in politics and public debate for decades. The recent changes again demand the full attention of researchers and educators in the field. In this article, we reflect on the current ideology and goals of the transition …

Wat verwachten de gesproken organisaties nu eigenlijk van hbo-opgeleide sociale professionals op het terrein van onderzoek? Wat moeten ze kunnen en kennen? Op het eerste gezicht lopen de meningen over nut en noodzaak van het beschikken over onderzoekscompetenties voor sociale professionals uiteen van …

Learning in professional networks is gaining popularity in teachers’ professional development. To study how teachers evaluated their networks, we developed a questionnaire called the ‘network barometer’ to inquire functioning according to three dimensions based on communities of practice theory: domain, …

from the article: "We present a case study as part of an investigation into the value of Embodied theory for the design of mixed physical digital interactive products. An interactive light system was designed that empowers an independent living person with an Autistic Spectrum Disorder (ASD) in managing …

Wijkteams jeugd en gezin vormen de spil van de nieuwe gemeentelijke jeugdzorg. Hoe werken en ontwikkelen deze teams zich? Deze praktijk is door middel van interviews en participerende observatie in Amsterdam in kaart gebracht. Drie centrale leerprincipes komen in dit artikel aan de orde: leren als teamleren; …

Terrorism and the threat of terrorist attacks is not a new phenomenon to Western Europe. The United Kingdom and its approach in confronting radical Islam heavily influences the approach of other EU countries, such as the Netherlands, take towards terrorism. Given the significant link between these two …

Designing solutions for complex behaviour change processes can be greatly aided by integrating insights from the behavioural sciences into design practice. However, this integration is hampered by the relative inaccessibility of behavioral scientific knowledge. Working in a multidisciplinary of design …

Set up: Focus on ethical agency, of which ethical sensitivity is a part Best practice unit (i.e. a community of practice with inquisitive objectives): cooperation of 12 social workers (of 6 different welfare organizations) and 2 researchers (UAS teachers) Practice based co-research: involving social …

This article presents the results of a survey on the internationalization of Bachelor’s education in social work, which was carried out at 33 schools of social work across Europe. Many universities are seeking to “internationalize” their social work curriculum. However, although many social work educators …

De werkwijze Youth Organizing wordt sinds de jaren tien bottum-up ontwikkeld door jongerenwerkers in reactie op de ontwikkeling naar de participatiesamenleving en de economische crisis. In de hoop om het zelforganiserend vermogen van jongeren te versterken en effectiever (lees goedkoper) te kunnen werken, …