In this paper, we focus on how the qualitative vocabulary of Dynalearn, which is used for describing dynamic systems, corresponds to the mathematical equations used in quantitative modeling. Then, we demonstrate the translation of a qualitative model into a quantitative model, using the example of an …

The ‘Dancing with Mathematics’ workshop includes a variety of hands-on educational activities that combine these two seemingly incompatible disciplines through motion-capture technologies. A heterogeneous group of researchers with diverse academic backgrounds and expertise, that collaborate in the HORIZON-WIDERA …

De Hogeschool van Amsterdam heeft samen met drie andere hogescholen de KindcentrumScan ontwikkeld. Dit instrument is bedoeld om de samenwerking tussen kinderopvang, primair onderwijs en verschillende partners uit welzijn en jeugdhulp in kaart te brengen.

Levensvaardigheden is een onderwijsprogramma wat zich richt op sociaal-emotioneel leren. In dit onderwijsprogramma komen er aan aantal vaardigheden aanbod: zelfbewustzijn, zelfmanagement, sociaal bewustzijn, relatievaardigheden en verantwoordelijke besluitvorming. Het levensvaardigheidsprogramma op …

Game-based learning (GBL) and gamification can improve the learning experience of students by making learning more fun, interesting, and motivating. However, integrating games in practice is challenging for many teachers as it requires competences that not necessarily are part of their teaching repertoire. …

Blended learning environments (BLEs) have become an indispensable part of higher education and an essential part of course delivery. Although teachers need to be active agents in facilitating students’ self-regulation and interaction, little is known to what extent such support is provided. This study …

Over het belang van de thuistaal in de opvoeding en het onderwijs aan het jonge kind. Nieuw onderzoek, nieuwe ervaringen, nieuwe successen en nieuwe geleerde lessen in de derde editie van het magazine Beter thuis in taal.

Thinking back and forth between observing physical phenomena and developing scientific ideas, also known as hands-on and minds-on learning, is essential for the development of scientific reasoning in primary science education. In the Netherlands, inquiry-based learning is advocated as the preferred teaching …

Practical work provides the opportunity for students to make a connection between hands-on activities and minds-on concepts. In this study, lesson design principles were investigated for stimulating Thinking-Back-and-Forth (TBF) between hands-on and minds-on aspects. Nine practical lessons intended to …

In an era of rapidly escalating teacher shortages, primary school administrators are increasingly confronted with the dual challenge of maintaining operational efficiency and upholding educational standards. In response to this new reality, many school administrators across Europe have devised innovative …