The Fociss (Focussing Innovation for a Sustainable Strategy) approach is a structured method to define core business related issues within sustainable development that require main attention in a specific company. In theory, Fociss has the ability for all kinds of innovations, but the implementation …

Met de groei van het aantal paardensport-opleidingen rijst de vraag of de kwantitatieve groei de kwaliteit van afgestudeerden niet teveel beïnvloedt. Het enthousiasme onder de leerlingen is groot, want zij kunnen van hun hobby hun beroep gaan maken. Maar realiseren de toekomstige afgestudeerden zich …

Het doel van dit onderzoek is het identificeren en definiëren van de benodigde competenties van een hippisch ondernemer, welke nu en in de nabije toekomst actief is in het primaire segment, om in te kunnen spelen op de ontwikkelingen in de markt. Binnen het primaire segment bevinden zich verschillende …

Our ageing population is the result of two demographic trends: decreasing fertility levels and higher life expectancy. As a corollary to these demographic trends, the working population is ageing and shrinking at the same time. This development will affect the performance of organizations in the next …

This article discusses some characteristics of the educational framework of the programme and tries to compare the results of the programme as reported by graduates with the 'professional competencies for Sustainable Development’, as formulated by DHO (the organisation for Sustainable Higher Education …

This article discusses the importanceof fully integrated research activities into bachelor level programs in orthopeadic shoe technology. To work accoording evidence based principles and acquire the competences tot do so it is neseccary for students to engage in research activities from within the educational …

Formal diplomas and certificates have been accepted as proof that students may receive exemption for parts of their educational programme. Nowadays, though, it is socially desirable that informal and non-formal learning experiences are also recognised. Assessment of prior learning (APL) addresses this …

In this chapter it is argued that self-direction is currently well above the head of the majority of youngsters and even of many adults. Evidence for this conclusion stems from developmental and brain research. However, for various reasons it is important that people develop the competences that are …