Informal learning spaces create opportunities for children and youth to develop their talents and to experience new social roles. In recent years, several public libraries in the Netherlands have established makerspaces to empower youth by facilitating the development of their digital skills in conjunction …

Media literacy is an important element in countering the harmful effects of dis- and misinformation. To date, the main perspective on media literacy can be described as a ‘liberalist’ view of media literacy, focused on the nature and source of individual messages (Phillips and Milner, 2021). In this …

Despite the inherent conservatism of the hospitality industry, times are changing and challenges are arising in the workforce. Staff shortages in hospitality organisations in the Netherlands are severely caused by a great resignation from hospitality employment. Research suggests that a significant antecedent …

Hotel Des Indes (HDI) is a prestigious hotel dating back to the 19th century, with a rich history and a member of the Leading Hotels of the World (LHW). It offers various amenities, including dining, meeting spaces, and a health club with spa facilities. Currently, the Hospitality Industry (HI) is …

Dit hoofdstuk beschrijft de invloed die de sociaal-maatschappelijke omgeving in België en Nederland heeft op gezondheid en welzijn van mensen. Het gaat in op de rol die ergotherapie vanuit sociaal-maatschappelijk perspectief heeft in het werken met organisaties en gemeenschappen. Het basisdeel gaat over …

Digital educational escape rooms (DEERs) can provide an engaging gamified learning experience for students that is easy to use and sustainable for teachers. Though well-established in the STEM fields, where escape rooms often call for students to apply procedural skills, escape rooms are also used across …

Background: People with dementia have a yearly risk of falling of 60 to 80 percent. Therefore, a walker is often recommended. However, the use of a walker in people with dementia is associated with a threefold increased odds of falls compared to their healthy peers. Better advice and training could reduce …

Based on 13 interviews with Eritrean status holders and professionals in Amsterdam this article explores how paying attention to media skills and media literacies may help gain a better understanding of what matters in exchanges between professionals and legal refugees in the mandatory Dutch integration …

Maar liefst 60 tot 80 procent van alle mensen met dementie heeft de ziekte van Alzheimer. Steeds meer onderzoek laat zien dat er veranderingen in de taal en motoriek zijn waar te nemen in alle stadia van de ziekte van Alzheimer. Wij willen onderzoeken of een combinatie van talige en motorische vaardigheden …

Background: China faces a serious shortage of competent nurses who can address the healthcare needs of older people in an ageing society. Chinese higher education institutes face serious challenges when it comes to developing new curricula that are capable of educating sufficient numbers of competent …