Despite a renewed political and academic interest in the topic, there is still a general lack of knowledge and understanding when it comes to rurality and rural lives. At the same time, the knowledge that we do have is often distorted through a predominantly urban lens. These facts make it difficult …

This study aimed to gain insight into the sexual experiences of adults with intellectual disabilities (ID) and the support they receive from residential staff in expressing their sexuality. A semi-structured interview protocol, informed by existing literature was developed. Participants with ID, with …

Building on the metaphor of teachers as “knowing locations,” this contribution explores how teachers impact the socio-material learning environments. We illustrate how they influence teaching/learning making by zooming into two distinct settings: secondary school educational labs (E-labs) and art academy …

Dear Reader, Welcome to Sustainable EU Economy. This book is more than a textbook—it is an invitation to explore how the European Union shapes business, society, and sustainability in today’s interconnected world. My hope is that it will inspire you to think critically, engage actively, and see how Europe’s …

Muzikanten die muziekactiviteiten voor asielzoekers in Nederland willen organiseren, worden vaak geconfronteerd met aanzienlijke praktische en organisatorische belemmeringen, die het opzetten en uitvoeren van dergelijke projecten frustrerend, tijdrovend en demotiverend kunnen maken. In februari en maart …

This article explores the integration of a co-mentoring scheme within the participatory music practice of Meaningful Music in Healthcare (MiMiC) in Dutch medical hospitals. Building upon prior research that revealed a shared aspiration among MiMiC musicians and nurses to enhance collaborative efforts, …

Primary school teachers can enhance their teaching and provide inclusive education by using their students’ cultural knowledge. Cultural knowledge, however, is a broad term and is often used as an abstract concept. To make this more concrete, we identified, organized, and categorized the concept of cultural …

Many have suggested that AI-based interventions could enhance learning by personalization, improving teacher effectiveness, or by optimizing educational processes. However, they could also have unintended or unexpected side-effects, such as undermining learning by enabling procrastination, or reducing …

In recente jaren is er een groeiende erkenning van cross-overs tussen kunst en het zorg- en welzijnsdomein, waarbij transdisciplinaire samenwerkingen bijdragen aan complexe uitdagingen. In de bloei van cross-overs tussen kunst, zorg en welzijn, ontbreekt momenteel een systematische verkenning van hun …