The way students perceive a learning climate (e.g. controlling or stimulating) is significantly influenced by feedback and assessment. However, at present much is unclear about the relation between feedback and motivational state. More specifically, the interplay with student characteristics is unclear. …

In this study, we assessed the feasibility of a specific elaboration of the efficacy construct, distinguishing between personal and contextual aspects, as a criterion for comparing learning environments. The participants were 163 students from two student-regulated and two teacher-regulated programs …

This study explored the relations between epistemological beliefs, social status of parents (n = 262), and school preferences. Epistemological beliefs were measured by 20 bi‐polar statements. School preferences were derived from paired comparisons of educational quality of available primary schools. …

In dit artikel worden resultaten gepresenteerd van een survey en interviews met leerkrachten (al dan niet betrokken bij de Verlengde Schooldag) en vrijetijdsprofessionals. Uit de data blijkt dat de samenwerking tussen beide groepen niet belemmerd wordt door fundamentele verschillen in opvattingen over …