Over the past fifteen to twenty years we have witnessed Dutch and European higher art education become increasingly more international, a development that is reflecting globalisation in the art world in general. The artists we work with in many of our institutes and (master) programmes come from a diversity …

Background: Research within the framework of Self-Determination Theory (SDT) indicates that patients' autonomy is to be considered a critical health care outcome in its own right since it promotes improved mental and physical health. This paper presents an analysis of studies addressing communication …

The session explores current experiences of development and change within the performing arts – artistic, educational, personal and organisational perspectives – and considers how they may fit within an evolving framework for conservatoire practices. Finishing our Summer ResearchWorks Series - a showcase …

To what extent do art students profit from cultural diversity within their group?

Learning together: music teachers forming a community of practice. As a consequence of restructuring instrumental music education in the Netherlands, Art Centres increasingly cease to facilitate instrumental music lessons. As a consequence, instrumental teachers are no longer employed in these Centres …

Considering the rising sea level and the high expenses of keeping the Wadden dike at Ameland intact, it is important to make a place where knowledge, research and testing of new solutions for dynamic coastal management are brought together. This science center has all these functions under the same roof …

Learning together: music teachers forming a community of practice.As a consequence of restructuring instrumental music education in the Netherlands, Art Centres increasingly cease to facilitate instrumental music lessons. As a consequence, instrumental teachers are no longer employed in these Centres …

The Brain Gain Academy is an extra programme for the children of Leeuwarden to improve their performance in school. Facts have shown that their performance currently is below Dutch standards, this will have to improve. The hypothesis which started this development is: Motivating young primary school …

City lab academy students will learn the farm-life by studying and working onsite