In this paper we examine policy texts in three European societies to consider the ways in which they construct a view of how each society ensures the production of knowledgeable professionals. Based on an analysis of national policy texts in England, Germany and the Netherlands, we argue that there are …

Computational thinking is taking an ever increasing role in education. According to the Netherlands institute for curriculum development there currently is little to no education on this topic in Dutch primary schools. Since teachers are the key to high quality education, it is important to know which …

In multi-agent settings, the best action to take typically depends on the actions that other agents will perform. In such situations, it may be useful to make a model of the behavior of others. However, if others are doing the same, that model of behavior itself may include a model of the behavior of …

Purpose - Housing associations make too small a contribution to society, the government has to step in too frequently because of maladministration, and the associations’ executives are often unaware of the far-reaching impact of their decisions. These are the conclusions of new academic research conducted …

In Amsterdam, the phenomenon of overcrowding is increasing, and tourism is one of the causes. Both the public debate and the municipal authorities are pointing to an increasing need for more expertise and knowledge regarding ways of achieving a healthy balance for various stakeholders. This article focuses …

This research thesis was compiled by Andreas Kullmann, a student who is studying International Business and Management Studies at the University of Applied Sciences Zeeland in Vlissingen, Netherlands. The research was conducted under LA ROSSA’s new business unit called LA ROSSA-Technologies, LDA. which …

Different unexpected combinations between industry, local government, private participants, educational institutes and artists resulted past year in challenging opportunities for transitions in urban and rural areas. The power of art with the perspective of the artist approaching challenges evokes a …

Hedendaagse ontwikkelingen in de maatschappij maken dat er accentverschillen optreden met betrekking tot de vaardigheden die onze leerlingen nodig hebben in het onderwijs. Het kritisch leren denken, waarbij de leerling leert zelf te komen tot onderbouwing en zichzelf leert vragen te stellen is een van …

De huidige informatievoorzieningen voor reizigers binnen het Openbaar Vervoer in Noord-Nederland schieten te kort. Dit komt doordat de huidige informatievoorzieningen bestaande uit applicaties, omroepen en televisieschermen in de vervoersmiddelen geen actuele updates en meldingen geven over de reis van …

In 2015, the European Commission has outlined the institution’s strategy on reaching a harmonized Digital Single Market by focusing on a set of issues, many of which are targeted towards eCommerce. However, this is a global industry which sparked new technologies, industries, services and products while …