In this chapter, the focus is on arithmetic which for the Netherlands as a trading nation is a crucial part of the mathematics curriculum.The chapter goes back to the roots of arithmetic education in the sixteenth century and compares it with the current approach to teaching arithmetic. In the sixteenth …

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 …

Het doel van het onderzoek was om er achter te komen of er een verschil is in schoolprestaties 3 tussen leerlingen die het sporthighschoolprogramma volgen en leerlingen die het reguliere lesprogramma volgen. Waarbij er vooral gekeken is naar wat sport met je doet en naar de intrinsieke en extrinsieke …

Athletes in minority sports often have a second job to earn enough income to support their sports career. This is mainly due to the lack of sponsors involved in these sports. Athletes that want to live from minority sports need to create a strong personal brand to attract sponsors. To find out how, this …

Much research has been conducted into the determinants of customer experience. However, these studies do not include relationship norms as a possible determinant of customer experience. Nevertheless, there are strong indications that the relationship norms used by a customer are an important factor in …

In this chapter, we discuss the education of secondary school mathematics teachers in the Netherlands. There are different routes for qualifying as a secondary school mathematics teacher. These routes target different student teacher populations, ranging from those who have just graduated from high school …

Een van de thema’s op de kUS agenda van de afgelopen jaren betrof het samenspel tussen professionals en mensen die zich inzetten als mantelzorger of vrijwilliger. Zowel op themabijeenkomsten van het kUS als binnen onderzoeks- en onderwijsprojecten kreeg dit thema veel aandacht. Soms richtte de aandacht …

Kunst kan in haar rijkheid en variëteit worden ingezet om een inclusieve samenleving te bevorderen. Maar hoe doe je dat? Want ook het werken met kunst kan mensen uitsluiten. In het onderzoek naar het project De Kunst van Delen is gezocht naar de do’s en don’t’s bij het inzetten van kunst door sociale …

This study explores a school leaders' perspective on teacher professional agency. Tensions may arise when teachers feel hindered in their professional agency and try to negotiate their 'space' with other stakeholders (colleagues, students, management). School leaders are expected to empower and support …

Teacher leadership is often connected to experienced teachers as it is assumed that a certain level of knowledge and experience is needed. Informal teacher leadership, however, can also be expected from beginning teachers. The aim of this study is to study beginning teachers? opportunities for enacting …