In this Masterclass we will discuss factors to consider when critically appraising standardised assessments and outcome measures for practice and research. This includes the assessments’ purpose, content and level of measurement, the adequacy of standardisation, and evidence of validity, reliability, …

Presentation on the PhD thesis during a consortium meeting of the SCENTISS research Programme

Handbook with practical information on the Erasmus+ sponsored Blended Intensive Programme (BIP) Urban Transformation and Public Safety (UTPS), held in Porto (Portugal) Sept 31 - Oct 4, 2024.

Abstract: Research in higher education has revealed a significant connection between executive functions (EFs) and study success. Previous investigations have typically assessed EFs using either neuropsychological tasks, which provide direct and objective measures of core EFs components such as inhibition, …

Dit proefschrift onderzoekt de manieren waarop affectieve reacties op lichamen met een handicap worden gerepresenteerd en hoe dit ons uitnodigt om deze lichamen esthetisch te lezen. Ik stel dat deze affectieve impact begrepen kan worden als een ‘affordance’, een term die ik gebruik om te beschrijven …

In this paper I measure first year student Facebook usage as part of a broader PhD study into the influence of social media usage on the success of students in higher education. A total of 906 students were asked to complete 3 surveys on Facebook usage with their peers, for two consecutive years (2011-2012 …

This presentation is part of the Phd, i try to study the power of river futures. I do this by building relationships with two rivers, de Maas/The Meuse/La Mosa/de Grensmaas in the Netherlands and the Magdalena/Karakali/Karihuana, Arli, Guaca-hayo/Yuma. I do this by establishing explicitly the fact that …

PhD Defense

Teacher classroom behavior is an important factor in student learning and motivation. Past research within higher education has primarily concentrated on identifying teaching behaviors that teachers and students deem important in honors classrooms. Yet, what specific teaching behaviors either support …