This study investigated potential risk factors (coping, perfectionism, and self-regulation) for substantial injuries in contemporary dance students using a prospective cohort design, as high-quality studies focusing on mental risk factors for dance injuries are lacking. Student characteristics (age, …

Problem-solving tasks form the backbone of STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) curricula. Yet, how to improve self-monitoring and self-regulation when learning to solve problems has received relatively little attention in the self-regulated learning literature (as compared with, …

Lecturers in higher education who design courses, should consider, among other things, the use of educational resources (Van den Akker, 2004). They have an abundance of resources at their disposal and it is important they select, structure and present those resources in ways that benefit their students …

Peerreview is a learning activity in which students give eachother feedback. Research shows that peerreview can effectively support a learning process, but only if it is well organized. The research group Teaching, Learning & Technology conducts research into the effective use of peerreview in learning …

Augmented Reality (AR) is a relatively new technology and is increasingly being posited as an educational game-changer, particularly - but not exclusively - in language learning. On a scale where the virtual and real world sit at opposite ends of the spectrum, AR sits in-between, combining real world …

Presentatie voor het hoogbegaafdheid samenwerkingsverband Groningen Stad

This paper analyses the effects of using gamification in an educational context to mediate learning behaviours and attitudes. Particularly, the relationships between the independent variables of game mechanics, elements, and dynamics (MEDs) and the dependent variables of student holistic development. …

Education is a key factor to respond to the threat of climate change, increasing not only knowledge but also encouraging changes in attitudes and behaviors to adopt sustainable lifestyles. Scholars and practitioners in the field of education call for innovative ways of engaging youth—a reason why gamification …

Stichting SPOTS is a non-profit organization based in the Netherlands with a mission to save the wild felines (big cats) in Africa, especially the leopard, lion, and cheetah. The wild felines are threatened with extinction due to human reasons such as trophy hunting. The numbers of these animals have …

The thesis project "A Community of Practice, the step towards increasing study succes" is a research that aims to outline the important aspects of a Community of Practice, and the steps an educational organization in the higher education industry can take in building such a Community of Practice. By …