Smart tangible toys, designed for hand manipulation, can transform fine motor skills assessment into enjoyable activities which are engaging for children to play (partially) unsupervised. Such toys can support school teachers and parents for early detection of deficiencies in motor skills development …

In huidig onderzoek is onderzocht of er verbanden zijn tussen de gymvaardigheden die benoemd worden in het leerlingvolgsysteem en de motorische vaardigheden die ook wel de 4-ssentest wordt genoemd. Met andere woorden, kan er aan de hand van de scores van de 4-ssentest de scores van de gymvaardigheden …

Het doel van dit onderzoek betreft achterhalen of het mogelijk is om de motorische leeftijd van leerlingen in het primair onderwijs te voorspellen aan de hand van een predictiemodel en zo een tijdefficiëntere indicatie motoriek te ontwikkelen. Methode De metingen binnen dit onderzoek zijn afgenomen middels …

Het doel van dit onderzoek was de invloed van autonomie op de dynamische balans van leerlingen in het basisonderwijs te meten. In dit onderzoek is één aspect van de dynamische balans onderzocht, de sprongkracht. Voor de metingen is gebruik gemaakt van de 4-vaardighedenscan van Van Gelder, et al. (2010). …

In The Netherlands, the 4-Skills Scan is an instrument for physical education teachers to assess gross motor skills of elementary school children. Little is known about its reliability. Therefore, in this study the test–retest and inter-rater reliability was determined. Respectively, 624 and 557 Dutch …

This paper describes experiments with a game device that was used for early detection of delays in motor skill development in primary school children. Children play a game by bi-manual manipulation of the device which continuously collects ac- celerometer data and game state data. Features of the data …

Background: Inequities in health have garnered international attention and are now addressed in Sustainable Development Goal 3 (SDG3), which seeks to ‘promote well-being for all’. To attain this goal globally requires innovative approaches, one of which is twinning. According to the International Confederation …

In most countries, maternal and newborn care is fragmented and focused on identification and treatment of pathology that affects only the minority of women and babies. Recently, a framework for quality maternal and newborn care was developed, which encourages a system-level shift to provide skilled …

Two trends can be witnessed in educational game design: Problem-Based Learning and Drill & Practice Training approach. The general assumption appears to favor Problem-Based approach above Drill & Practice, in regard to players' motivation. However, the differences between the approaches are seldom studied. …

Background: For most women, participation in decision-making during maternity care has a positive impact on their childbirth experiences. Shared decision-making (SDM) is widely advocated as a way to support people in their healthcare choices. The aim of this study was to identify quality criteria and …