Abductive thematic analysis blends empirical observations with theoretical frameworks, fostering a continuous and dynamic exchange between research evidence and theory. It is distinct from other forms of analysis as it is underpinned by pragmatism and is flexible in its adoption of theory to best answer …

"Teachers in vocational education are increasingly expected to integrate digital tools into their didactic practices and to engage in continuous professional development. At ROC Midden Nederland, this process takes shape within the AI Lab — a practice-based research environment where teachers explore …

Since it emerged in the early 2000's, intensive education about ‘how pain works’, widely known as pain neuroscience education or explaining pain, has evolved into a new educational approach, with new content and new strategies. The substantial differences from the original have led the PETAL collaboration …

Nudging is a strategy from behavioural economics that subtly influences behaviour by changing the environment. Despite its recent introduction in education, no overview exists of what behavioural interventions are already practiced in education, and how these fit within nudging frameworks. In this qualitative …

NarcoView aims to improve finding narcotic waste dumpsites by utilizing a methodology that reduces reliance on current reporting methods. The project faces challenges in data- and main question is: How does the NarcoView project ensure secure handling of data used on the platform and customize …

Blended learning offers a learner-centred approach that employs both in-class learning and digital technology to facilitate online learning. Such an approach is especially advantageous to adult-learners in higher education as it meets their educational needs. However, adult-learners’ participation in …

Equestrianism is currently facing a range of pressing challenges. These challenges, which are largely based on evolving attitudes to ethics and equine wellbeing, have consequences for the sport’s social licence to operate. The factors that may have contributed to the current situation include overarching …

With the increasing presence of new media, life in classrooms all around the world has drastically changed. The critical and conscious use of media messages provided by technological devices has developed into a crucial 21st century skill. Lin et al. (2013) have laid ground for a useful and proven theoretical …

A five-year experiment of collaborative curriculum design teams including lecturers, students and researchers in Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences in nine disciplines, has led to a deepened insight in its complexity. Three ambitions were central in the longitudinal project funded by the Ministry …

The university systems around jazz arose in the 1970s - at least 20 to 30 years after the heyday of the music it teaches. Acknowledging this truth begs the question of how the music was taught, learned, and diffused prior to its induction into this system. Additionally, the major contributions of experimental …