Although the contribution of social entrepreneurship to social innovation is becoming increasingly acknowledged in theory and practice, it is less apparent in relation to social work. This chapter aims to contribute to a better understanding of social entrepreneurship in relation to issues of social …

This dissertation explores the transition of businesses towards regenerative practices that contribute simultaneously to social, ecological, and economic value. It addresses the challenge of moving from degenerative business models to those that actively rejuvenate and enhance systems. Through a hybrid …

Op 7 juni 2023 organiseerde het Journal of Social Intervention een panelgesprek met studenten, docenten en onderzoekers van vijf opleidingsinstituten in Nederland en Vlaanderen, waarin de verschillende ervaringen met studentenparticipatie in het onderwijs werden verkend. In een levendige bijeenkomst …

ChatGPT is rapidly gaining interest and attracts many researchers, practitioners and users due to its availability, potentials and capabilities. Nevertheless, there are several voices and studies that point out the flaws of ChatGPT such as its hallucinations, factually incorrect statements, and potential …

Co-creatie binnen sociale innovatie moet meer als een proces worden geëvalueerd in plaats van puur op de uitkomsten of het aantal betrokken partners, stelt Meister-Broekema. Daarvoor zou het goed zijn om de tevredenheid van de deelnemers mee te nemen. Hij ontwikkelde een evaluatieraamwerk om dat te kunnen …

This doctoral dissertation aims to address the challenges faced by physical education (PE) teachers in building an inclusive learning environment that promotes a physically active lifestyle among secondary school students. Although existing research offers useful empirical insights into addressing this …

Social workers focus on changes and improvements in people’s social functioning and the social quality of society. To do so, they intervene at different levels: individuals and households (micro), groups, neighbourhoods and communities (meso), and organisations and policies (macro). Opportunities for …

Throughout society, dialogues about Artificial Intelligence (AI) are dominated by a range of technophobic or techno-solutionist narratives. Both these narratives share a technological focus. To develop responsible AI, however, it is important to look at the systemic ecological and societal underpinnings …

Many refugees aspire to continue or start higher education studies in their host country. However, higher education is difficult to access for refugees due to various obstacles such as a lack of (reliable) information and admission criteria. If they manage to access higher education they experience specific …

Urban experimentation has been increasingly applied as a tool for finding new ways to face grand societal and environmental challenges⁠. Social learning and reflectivity that urban experiments might trigger are seen as crucial mechanisms in this process⁠. Nevertheless, it often remains unclear how to …