Since March 2015 the Faculty of Technology, Innovation and Society (TIS) of The Hague University of Applied Sciences (THUAS) is a CDIO member with all its twelve programs: Mechanical Engineering, Engineering Management, Mechatronics, Electrical Engineering, Building Engineering, Civil Engineering, Climate …

Before the start and during the first weeks of their first year, it has been observed by teachers that engineering students start with a high level of motivation, which often seems to decrease during the course of the first semesters. Such a decrease in motivation can be a main driver for students …

The importance of teaching engineering students innovation development is commonly clearly understood. It is essential to achieve products which are attractive and profitable in the market. To achieve this, an institute of engineering education has to provide students with needed knowledge, skills and …

The importance of teaching engineering students innovation development is commonly clearly understood. It is essential to achieve products which are attractive and profitable in the market. To achieve this, an institute of engineering education has to provide students with needed knowledge, skills and …

Uit de jaarcijfers (bedrijfsbureau domein Techniek) van de Hogeschool Windesheim in Zwolle, van afgelopen jaren blijkt dat de studievoortgang van studenten bij de opleiding Bouwkunde stagneert. De directie van het domein Techniek vindt dit een ongewenste ontwikkeling en wil deze afname tegengaan door …

Integrated curricula seem promising for the increase of attention on science and technology in primary education. A clear picture of the advantages and disadvantages of integration efforts could help curriculum innovation. This review has focussed on integrated curricula in primary education from 1994 …

Wat ooit in 1879 met een schandaal begon, lijkt tot op de dag van vandaag nog steeds niet opgelost: het accountantsberoep ligt altijd nog onder vuur. Hoewel een accountant een vertrouwensrol vervult en zijn werkzaamheden primair verricht ten behoeve van het algemeen belang en niet voor zijn cliënt, blijkt …

In 2001 verkregen Nederlandse instellingen voor hoger beroepsonderwijs de middelen om onderzoek te doen (HBO-raad, 2004). Vóór 2001 was het de voornaamste taak van het hoger beroepsonderwijs beroepseducatie aan te bieden. Tegenwoordig wordt van docenten verwacht dat ze, in aanvulling op hun pedagogische …

Young musicians at the conservatoire: talent or attainment? The mastery of a music instrument comes after many hours of practice: on the average 10,000. It should therefore be no surprise that most great musicians started their studies at an early age. Moreover, the technical achievement of playing a …