In our research we focus on the architectural characteristics of a location, seen as a precondition to appeal to the imaginative power of learners that plays a part in satisfying their (presupposed) spiritual hunger and longings for a better world. The concepts space, nonplace, and place, in their relation …

This study aims to identify an adequate approach for revealing conceptual understanding in higher professional education. Revealing students’ conceptual understanding is an important step towards developing effective curricula, assessment and aligned teaching strategies to enhance conceptual understanding …

In this article, I present a philosophical perspective on Kunneman’s concept of ‘amor complexitatis’ based on the philosophical work of Hannah Arendt. I analyse the two constituting elements, ‘amor’ and ‘complexitas’. In opposition to most classic philosophers who engage with the vita contemplativa, …

Kennisontwikkeling is voor studenten in het beroepsonderwijs dikwijls een lastig proces. Dit heeft onder andere te maken met de verschillende kennis die in verschillende contexten (bijvoorbeeld in het instituut of in de beroepspraktijk) aanwezig is. Daarnaast ervaren studenten de beroepspraktijk in veel …

In Cok Bakker & Nicolina Montesano Montessori (Eds.), Complexity in Education: From Horror to Passion. Rotterdam/Boston/Taipei: SensePublishers.

The following guidelines address issues related specifically to sign language tests and testing of children since most of the existing guidelines focus on tests for adult learners. Links are provided to existing guidelines for test development, such as from the International Testing Commission (ITC), …

Paper presented at the International conference on Competence theory, research and practice.Wageningen: Wageningen University & Research.

Meaning-making and sense-making are generally assumed to be part of students’ personal vocational knowledge development, since they contribute to both students’ socialisation in a vocation and students’ personalisation of concepts, values and beliefs regarding that vocation. However, how students in …

In Cok Bakker & Nicolina Montesano Montessori (Eds.), Complexity in Education: From Horror to Passion. Rotterdam/Boston/Taipei: SensePublishers.

Posterpresentatie voor Divisie Beroepsonderwijs, Bedrijfsopleidingen, Vakmanschap op Onderwijs Research Dagen 2016