The Developmental Model of Intercultural Sensitivity (DMIS) has been widely used to conceptualise changes in how individuals experience cultural difference, typically described as a progression from ethnocentric toward ethnorelative orientations. While the model’s value is considerable, its common interpretation …

The term ‘inclusive’ is inherently complex, as it implies a division suggesting that certain voices, previously excluded, are now permitted or even expected to participate. Drawing on the philosophical work of Serres and Cavarero, in this chapter the concept of polyphony is introduced as an alternative …

"The global energy transition demands a new generation of engineers equipped with not only deep technical knowledge but also a broad, systemic understanding of complex, interconnected challenges. This paper presents the "Rotterdam Energy Transition"" program, an innovative educational framework developed …

In recent decades, the number of cases of knee arthroplasty among people of working age has increased. The integrated clinical pathway ‘back at work after surgery’ is an initiative to reduce the possible cost of sick leave. The evaluation of this pathway, like many clinical studies, faces the challenge …

Purpose: During the last decade, new continuing learning pathways have been designed and implemented in the Dutch Vocational Education and Training (VET) column aiming to foster students' transitions between successive educational levels. Prototypical examples of such continuing learning …

To study the ways in which compounds can induce adverse effects, toxicologists have been constructing Adverse Outcome Pathways (AOPs). An AOP can be considered as a pragmatic tool to capture and visualize mechanisms underlying different types of toxicity inflicted by any kind of stressor, and describes …

Cyber-dependent crime is a growing global threat. However, research on cybercrime offending throughout the life course, especially on the factors leading to initiation and desistance of cyber-dependent crime remains underdeveloped. This paper synthesizes the literature on pathways into, desistance from, …

We extend a standard for doing agile scrum teamwork in education that permits individual assessment within teams (IAFOR ECE2020). Since the teacher's bandwidth in education is limited and increasingly under pressure, we focus on course design options that can be used to leverage the bandwidth. One economizing …

The European Union is implementing policies to achieve its priorities of the European Green Deal; A Europe fit for the digital age; An economy that works for people; and A stronger Europe in the world. To achieve these goals, there is a need for a paradigm shift in the way public and private sector organisations, …

The relevance of an internationalised home curriculum for all students is generally acknowledged. Other than study abroad, the home curriculum gives programs of study full control over the way students learn international, intercultural, and interdisciplinary perspectives. However, misconceptions, lack …