Information Problem Solving (IPS) competence is vital for academic success. However, higher education students often struggle to use digital information effectively, underscoring the need for instructional interventions. Evidence-based design principles for teaching and learning IPS can guide such instructional …

Self-regulation learning strategies are vital for academic success in blended learning. This study compares explicit and implicit instructional methods in fostering and retaining these strategies among university students. A randomized controlled trial with 100 s-year students at a Dutch University of …

Teachers are expected to tailor their instruction to accommodate differences between students, in order to give all learners the opportunity to develop to their full potential. This is also called differentiated instruction (DI), and it requires teachers to continually monitor students’ progress towards …

Existing observation instruments to measure differentiated instruction often lack insight into the degree to which teachers’ decisions match the actual needs of their students, and neglect the importance of preparation and evaluation. This article describes the psychometric evaluation of a comprehensive …

Supporting students' self-regulated learning (SRL) is essential in education, yet most interventions adopt a one-size-fits-all approach, overlooking individual differences in students' ability to engage in SRL. Tailored instruction requires reliable assessment tools that distinguish between students' …

The growing integration of technology into society highlights the need for educational transformation to better equip students for future challenges and the evolving labor market. Digital game-based learning (DGBL) has emerged as a promising strategy for enhancing learning using interactive digital games. …

Reading and writing within Science education: Text structure as a bridge between content knowledge and text comprehension Science education provides a functional context for reading and writing activities. Previous interventions on language-and-science integrated approaches have generated positive effects …

Supplemental instruction, also known as Peer Assisted Study Sessions (SI-PASS), is a well-established form of peer learning that has been implemented in higher education institutions across the globe and that coincides with learning gains for participants. While the effects on learning gains have been …

Recente publicaties problematiseren de mate waarin onderwijsonderzoek bruikbaar en relevant onderzoek levert voor de praktijk. In het bijzonder is er onenigheid over of er teveel of te weinig interventiestudies worden uitgevoerd. Er is echter geen representatief beeld beschikbaar van welke onderzoeksmethoden …

Although near-peer role modeling (NPRM) has been suggested as an effective pedagogical intervention for boosting confidence, motivation, and self-efficacy, few studies have examined its connection with learner needs and well-being utilizing an established psychological framework. The present study investigates …