In order to study education and development, researchers can choose among a plethora of methods. The Merriam-Webster dictionary tells us that “method” means: a procedure or process for attaining an object …such as …a systematic procedure, technique, or mode of inquiry employed by or proper to a particular …

Are you looking for some tips to stay focused on your studies, now that education has gone online? Have a read through the tips below from the Study Success research group. These tips have been compiled on the basis of scientific insight from cognitive psychology, neuropsychology and educational science, …

Whereas blended learning can deliver several benefits to students in highereducation, their achievement depends on how exactly it is designed. A participatorydesign is recommendable to try to meet the needs of all stakeholders. ThePersuasive System Design-model can be used to motivate students during …

This is the age of network extinction. Small is trivial. Notorious vagueness and non-commitment on the side of slackerish members killed the once cute, postmodern construct of networks. Platforms did the rest. Decentralization may be the flavour of the day, but no one is talking about networks anymore …

As a professional you learn by regularly reflecting on your experiences. This means reflection is like walking along a path during which you can ask yourself a range of questions. The answers you find will enrich your insight and make you a more balanced professional.

Introduction: In this study, a blended learning course, designedusing a participatory design approach and Persuasive Technology(PT), was evaluated by students and teachers. The use ofa participatory design and PT may help facilitate a blended learningcourse that motivates students and supports teachers …

Who are you in the digital public sphere? Are you »a woman«, »a man« or a robot? Are you classified as »right-wing« or »left-wing«? Dutch researcher Miriam Rasch writes about how twisted alternatives for bodies and identities are created online. A translation of the essay was originally published in …

QUOTES “OH MY GOD, WAT GEBEURT ER MET MIJ? - Borsten, ongesteldheid, schaamhaar, puistjes, verliefdheid, lust, zoenen, seks en anticonceptie…” “DAAR GAAT ZE! - Ze is geen klein meisje meer, maar ook nog geen vrouw. Al begint ze daar steeds meer op te lijken. En dat is soms best heel ingewikkeld. HEMA …

QUOTE “In a movie, you have someone who can push the plot along verbally. But [with fashion], music and clothes are your whole plot”. [Rene Arsenault] ABSTRACT This study addresses the extent to which hip-hop music is capable of modifying a consumer’s perception of the luxury fashion brands mentioned …

QUOTE “Cultural intertextuality might be a key to a successful marketing strategy allowing to humanize the brand and engage with its customers and integrate them.” “Intertextuality is a term that originated from literature, referring to texts and works making allusions or quotations of already existing …