Background and aim. To improve the indoor environmental quality (IEQ) in schools, the Dutch government issued a program of requirements (PoR) “Fresh Schools”. This study aims to determine the effect of adopting class A (high IEQ) or B (moderate IEQ) of this PoR on students’ comfort and performance. Requirements …

Introduction: Task-oriented reading is an important skill in higher education. However, many students in higher education have little experience in this type of reading and lack strategies for executing it efficiently and effectively. The aim of the present study is to design and test a learning environment …

Je zou verwachten dat jouw klas, als oefenplaats voor de samenleving, een veilige haven is. Een plek waar alle leerlingen zichzelf kunnen zijn en de ruimte krijgen om te groeien tot wie ze willen worden. Toch ervaren veel leerlingen dit in de praktijk anders.

Stargazing Live! aims to capture the imagination of students with a combination of live and interactive planetarium lessons, real astronomical data, and lessons built around interactive knowledge representations . The lessons were created using a co-creation model and tackle concepts in the pre-university …

Silence in education has been increasingly recognized for its positive role, though it can also evoke discomfort and varied interpretations. While research on silence in education is growing, little is known about teachers' conceptions of silence. This study explores 34 Dutch upper secondary teachers' …

Objective: In the context of a programme to improve people-centered care, launched by the Tanzanian Ministry of Health, an international project (HEALCARe) was initiated to enhance the health literacy (HL) and respectful compassionate care (RCC) competencies of Bachelor’s nursing and midwifery students. …

To stimulate democratic competences through teaching, it is necessary to have an understanding of actions and behaviors that are considered effective in teaching methods. In this study, we investigated these actions and behaviors, referred to as classroom practices, by interviewing 20 expert teachers …

Voordracht bij Inspiratiesessie Drenthe School & Omgeving/Meer Muziek in de Klas19 maart 2025, Odeon Cultuurhuis, Tweede Exloërmond, 15-17.30 uur

Ontdek tijdens deze interactieve sessie hoe je als mbo-docent praktische en direct inzetbare pedagogische methoden kunt gebruiken om het gevoel van verbondenheid en inclusiviteit in je klas te vergroten. Gezien de uitdagingen rond studentveiligheid en motivatie, biedt deze bijeenkomst waardevolle handvatten …

The introduction of generative AI (GenAI, e.g., ChatGPT) has transformed second language (L2) writing practices. Writers need to learn how to critically employ the tools’ affordances to maximise their learning and L2 instructors face the challenge of guiding students through these novel contexts (cf. …