The research in this dissertation aims to investigate the acquisition of students’ science skills in grades 5 and 6 of primary education in the Netherlands. In most primary science classes, science skills are mainly taught by way of conducting investigations. However, prior research indicates that explicit …

Critical thinking is considered to be an important competence for students and graduates of higher education. Yet, it is largely unclear which teaching methods are most effective in supporting the acquisition of critical thinking skills, especially regarding one important aspect of critical thinking: …

Providing differentiated instruction (DI) is considered an important but complex teaching skill which many teachers have not mastered and feel unprepared for. In order to design professional development activities, a thorough description of DI is required. The international literature on assessing teachers’ …

Research has demonstrated that in controlled experiments in which small groups are being tutored by researchers, reading-strategy instruction is highly effective in fostering reading comprehension. It is unclear, however, whether reading-strategy interventions are equally effective in whole-classroom …

[Paper abstract]: The aims of the Interactive Virtual Math-project are to design and develop a digital tool for learning covariation graphs at high school (14-17 years old students) and to explore the use of new technologies for learning in classroom. Research provides some didactical directions to develop …

AIMS: This study investigated self-management challenges and support needs experienced by kidney transplant recipients. BACKGROUND: After kidney transplantation, recipients are expected to take an active role in self-management. However, evidence suggests that nurses experience difficulties operationalizing …

Veel eerstejaarsstudenten in het hoger onderwijs hebben moeite met schrijfvaardigheid in het Nederlands. Ze vinden het lastig om gestructureerde, lezergerichte teksten te schrijven in de meer abstracte en vakspecifieke taal van het hoger onderwijs. Deze moeilijkheden zijn problematisch omdat schrijven …

Onderzoek naar de manier waarop instructievideo’s binnen het vakgebied rekenen kunnen bijdragen aan de zelfstandigheid van de leerlingen in groep 4. Het ontwerp bestaat uit instructievideo’s en een stappenplan probleem oplossen. De onderzoeksmethode bevat observatie van de taakgerichtheid, evaluatie …

Many studies have suggested that personal practical knowledge is essential for professional development. Recently, there has been growing recognition of the importance of teacher educators’ personal practical knowledge of ‘language’ for student learning development. However, the need for teacher educators …