When children learn in a group context they also co-construct knowledge (Thelen & Smith, 1994). This means that, rather than undergoing parallel learning processes, we conceive knowledge as emerging between two or more individuals. In this presentation, we aim to demonstrate the process of knowledge …

Peerreview is a learning activity in which students give eachother feedback. Research shows that peerreview can effectively support a learning process, but only if it is well organized. The research group Teaching, Learning & Technology conducts research into the effective use of peerreview in learning …

In mathematics, sciences and economics, understanding and working with graphs are important skills. However, developing these skills has been shown to be a challenge in secondary and higher education as it involves high order thinking processes such as analysis, reflection and creativity. In this study, …

The aim of this study is to determine the contribution of student interventions to urban greening processes. In two Dutch cities action research was conducted, including reflexive interviews a year after the first intervention, to assess factors causing change in the socio-ecological system. Results …

Brain & Technology is about the relationship between mind and technology, so about brain and lifelong learning, and therefore about the extended mind. More generally, humanity uses technology to outsource brain processes (mind) to smart devices, just as we partially outsource our digestion to cooking …

In the light of global trends, such as increasing technological innovations and the increasing number of Coronavirus cases, along with the continuous growth of access to higher education, the importance of communities within universities and students’ integration is becoming unquestionable. This goes …

Thorough understanding of how “outside the box” ideas in the newsroom can be triggered and fostered is fundamental to grasp innovation in journalism, but is still largely uncharted territory. Comprehension of its key elements would enable news organisations to reinvent themselves and improve chances …

As every new generation of civil aircraft creates more on-wing data and fleets gradually become more connected with the ground, an increased number of opportunities can be identified for more effective Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul (MRO) operations. Data are becoming a valuable asset for aircraft …

Het artikel betreft een onderzoek naar de probleemoplossende vaardigheden van bovenbouwleerlingen bij het onderwerp ‘meetkunde’ met bijzondere aandacht voor ‘scaffolding’. Scaffolding is het proces hetgeen een leerling in staat stelt een probleem op te lossen wat zonder hulp niet was gelukt. (Wood, Bruner, …

In this chapter, I look back at the implementation of W12-16, a major reform of mathematics education in the lower grades of general secondary education and pre-vocational secondary education in the Netherlands including all students aged 12–16. The nationwide implementation of W12-16 started in 1990 …