Purpose Worry is an intuitive sense that goes beyond logical reasoning and is valuable in situations where patients’ conditions are rapidly changing or when objective data may not fully capture the complexity of a patient’s situation. Nurse anesthetists’ subjective reasons for worry are quite vague as …

Objective Hospital-to-home (H2H) transitions challenge families of children with medical complexity (CMC) and healthcare professionals (HCP). This study aimed to gain deeper insights into the H2H transition process and to work towards eHealth interventions for its improvement, by applying an iterative …

Today’s applied design researchers are where the action is. They have always operated as a catalyst of change: propelling and steering design and society into brighter futures. But now, more than ever, design researchers teamup with a broad range of stakeholders to get things done. They surround themselves …

Studenten ontwerpen steeds vaker innovatieve oplossingen in praktijkprojecten samen met stakeholders. Zulke studieopdrachten vergen een systematische aanpak: het doel is om een onderbouwde en beoordeelbare praktijkoplossing en verantwoordingsdocument te ontwikkelen. Dit boek geeft studenten en docenten …

Hoe kan je - als student of ontwerponderzoeker - je ontwerp testen met opdrachtgevers en praktijkpartners op een praktische manier die verder gaat dan vragen: “Wat vind je ervan?”Ontwerpen winnen aan effectiviteit als ze worden getest met diverse stakeholders. Het testen van ontwerpen is een wereld …

In secondary school philosophy classes students learn to reason critically about social and scientific issues. This study examined the effects of a whole-class, teacher-led philosophy classroom dialogue intervention on students’ value-loaded critical thinking. Value-loaded critical thinking is logically …

In the last few years, many organisations of public and private origin representing the ecosystem have joined forces to combat societal challenges by means of mission-driven innovation. Although the organisation and collaboration among such organisations and individuals are already extremely challenging, …

Het professioneel leren van leraren in Vlaanderen wordt al enige tijd stevig uitgedaagd. Dit onderzoek richt zich op hoe leraren in Vlaanderen hun motivatie voor professionele ontwikkeling kunnen behouden en versterken te midden van de vele uitdagingen in het onderwijslandschap. Er werd onderzocht hoe …

This thesis explores the realm of books and bookstores; namely Waterstones Amsterdam in its quest to enhance their in-store customer experience. My client is Phillip Harte, Waterstones Amsterdam’s Branch Manager. This essay resorts to a key methodology, Design-Based Research, “which aims at designing, …

In the era of exponential technology growth, one unexpected guest has claimed a seat in classrooms worldwide, Artificial Intelligence. Generative AI, such as ChatGPT, promises a revolution in education, yet it arrives with a double-edged sword. Its potential for personalized learning is offset by issues …