Meta-analyses on the effectiveness of Montessori education report positive outcomes on both academic and social measures. However, Montessori schools vary considerably, and there is limited empirical literature examining how differences in implementation affect outcomes. To better understand the effectiveness …

Het onderzoek is uitgevoerd binnen Team Jeugd en Gezin van de gemeente Goeree-Overflakkee te Middelharnis. Hier is zichtbaar dat kinderen in de leeftijd van 8 tot en met 12 jaar niet structureel worden betrokken tijdens de onderzoeksfase. Jeugdconsulenten erkennen het belang van kinderparticipatie, maar …

Purpose: Children’s physical education (PE) motivation is vital for their development and health and can be fostered by satisfying the needs for autonomy, competence, and relatedness. Yet, not all children have positive need-satisfying and motivational PE experiences. We examined individual differences …

Despite the importance of positive transitions for children's future development, little is known about how Dutch parents experience transitions of their children with SEN in regular education. Therefore, the current study aimed (a) to investigate the experiences of parents in the Dutch context of their …

Hier is een korte samenvatting van de factsheet: Bewegen tijdens de schooldag: wat werkt? Extra beweging tijdens de schooldag heeft op vijf gebieden aantoonbaar positieve effecten bij kinderen: Gezondheid — betere fitheid en motoriek, minder kans op overgewicht, mits ≥3 beweegmomenten per week met voldoende …

Background: Concept diagrams are widely used as tools to enhance scientific reasoning in education. Tailoring the complexity of these diagrams to the cognitive development of students poses a challenge. An effective measure for diagram complexity is particularly important when these diagrams are deployed …

Welcome to Sustainable Ceramics, an online publication and public research platform dedicated to exploring the complex relationships between ceramics, ecology, material innovation, and social responsibility. Bringing together essays, interviews, artistic projects, archival material, and critical reflections, …

In his article “Why AI Won’t Democratize Education”, Wieczorek (2025) challenges the techno-optimistic narrative surrounding intelligent tutoring systems. He argues that these systems, despite their promise of personalized feedback and educational efficiency, will not democratize education from a pragmatist …

Traditional scientific research has produced valuable knowledge, yet its linear, top-down logic often fails to address the complexity of local communities. This results in a gap between knowledge and action, where interventions lack legitimacy and impact. Participatory Action Research (PAR) has emerged …