Mijn dochter Anna was vier jaar toen we aanschoven bij haar eerste oudergesprek op de basisschool. Als kersverse ouders waren we nieuwsgierig. Hoe deed ze het? Had ze vriendjes gemaakt? Voelde ze zich veilig? Ging ze met plezier naar school? Vol verwachting namen we plaats tegenover de juf. Van dat gesprek …

Background: Concept diagrams are widely used as tools to enhance scientific reasoning in education. Tailoring the complexity of these diagrams to the cognitive development of students poses a challenge. An effective measure for diagram complexity is particularly important when these diagrams are deployed …

The primary to secondary school transition is a vulnerable period in a student’s life, in which students are at risk for experiencing lower levels of well-being. A scoping review was performed following the PRISMA-ScR guidelines to investigate what components play a role in the relationship between the …

This study explored the dimensionality and measurement invariance of a multidimensional measure for evaluating teachers’ perceptions of the quality of their relationships with principals at the dyadic level. Participants were 630 teachers (85.9% female) from 220 primary and 204 secondary schools across …

Educational practices are complex and value-laden, shaped through the interplay of societal expectations, pedagogical commitments, organisational arrangements, and everyday interactions between teachers, pupils, and colleagues. Teachers do not act as neutral implementers of external prescriptions; rather, …

Existing observation instruments to measure differentiated instruction often lack insight into the degree to which teachers’ decisions match the actual needs of their students, and neglect the importance of preparation and evaluation. This article describes the psychometric evaluation of a comprehensive …

Supporting students' self-regulated learning (SRL) is essential in education, yet most interventions adopt a one-size-fits-all approach, overlooking individual differences in students' ability to engage in SRL. Tailored instruction requires reliable assessment tools that distinguish between students' …

In child centers, professionals from childcare, education, and occasionally family support services participate in interprofessional collaboration (IPC) to facilitate smooth transitions from childcare to primary education, coordination between school and out-of-school care, provide care for children …

The goal of this study was to expand knowledge on the longitudinal relationships between motor skill competence, physical activity, perceived motor competence, health-related fitness, and weight status and its age dependency in children between 6 and 11 years old. Participants were Dutch primary school …

Primary school teachers can enhance their teaching and provide inclusive education by using their students’ cultural knowledge. Cultural knowledge, however, is a broad term and is often used as an abstract concept. To make this more concrete, we identified, organized, and categorized the concept of cultural …