As a PhD researcher at Minerva Art Academy, Groningen, I conduct research into how artists and designers, based on their potential, can contribute to a social context. In my role as a teacher at Minerva Art Academy I intend to gain insights into the processes and possible new practices of social designers …

This study examined the effect of meals varying in amount, size, and hardness of food pieces on the development of the chewing capabilities of 8-month-old infants. The study also examined changes in shivering, gagging, coughing, choking, and their ability to eat from a spoon. In an in-home setting two …

When students explore their own open questions, they learn to be proactive and see themselves not only as consumers but also as producers of knowledge. Such student-framed inquiry has received less research attention. This article aims to shed light on learning outcomes and effects on students’ mind-set …

The Dutch Way in Education gaat over het ondewijs, het leren en het leidinggeven op de Nederlandse manier. Nederland doet het al jaren goed in Pisa rankings, scoren hoog als het gaat over het welbevinden van het kind en hebben een hoogwaardig onderwijssysteem met een goede balans tussen excellentie en …

There are many different forms of cooperation between schools, day care, after school care and pre-school in the Netherlands. In all cases, coorperation between the different sectors and professionals is expected to improve children's oppurtinities. This chapter is based on the knowledge and experience …

Het Nederlandse onderwijssysteem kan beschouwd worden als ‘the hidden secret in education’ (Alma Harris). Weinig landen zijn in staat om hoge onderwijs kwaliteit te combineren met een grote mate van gelijke kansen. Daarmee kan Nederland naast gidslanden zoals Finland, Canada/Ontario en Singapore een …

Het Nederlandse onderwijssysteem kan beschouwd worden als ‘the hidden secret in education’ (Alma Harris). Weinig landen zijn in staat om hoge onderwijs kwaliteit te combineren met een grote mate van gelijke kansen. Daarmee kan Nederland naast gidslanden zoals Finland, Canada/Ontario en Singapore een …

This workshop is about sharing how including experts by experience benefits all those who are involved in social work (education) and contributes to change the nature and discourse of social work education and research. Participants in this workshop will learn about our learned lessons and are invited …

Climate change is a global issue, and it may result in consequences. In order to solve climate change, actors gather at the UN Climate Change Conference to conclude an agreement. However, sometimes reaching an agreement cannot be successful. Compared to animals, it can be said that animals make accurate …

This thesis deals with the problem of students who do not always know how to fill in their leisure time. There is limited information on the behaviour of Dutch students in their leisure time. By researching their passion related behaviour I gained insight in the positive and negative points regarding …