Both within the Netherlands and beyond, young people often start their formal foreign language (FL) education just as they reach adolescence. Speaking the FL in class can be intimidating, and this challenge is often exacerbated as teachers lack ready access to engaging speaking activities. In language …

Developing students’ information problem solving (IPS) competence in higher education is imperative. However, existing theoretical frameworks describe IPS learning outcomes without guiding effective learning environment design. This systematic review and meta-analysis synthesized empirical evidence to …

Educational Technology (EdTech) refers to digital tools designed to advance education by enhancing teaching and learning experiences and streamlining administrative tasks. These tools play an increasingly central role in education, transforming how students learn, teachers instruct, and institutions …

Cross-linguistic interaction is a prominent issue in third language (L3) acquisition. The belief that typological similarities are the driving force behind transfer source languages has been rebutted repeatedly. For example, notwithstanding the fact that Dutch–German grammatical parallels are much stronger …

The integration of Artificial Intelligence (AI) into peer learning has gained significant attention with demonstrated benefits in offering an overview of student characteristics, learning environment conditions, learning processes, learning outcomes, and their interplay constituting AI-supported peer …

Students approach AI with scepticism and ethical concerns, or curiosity but with little reflection, while educators struggle to integrate it critically and meaningfully into their teaching. Following the process of the making of an educational tool, this paper aims to play a part in supporting digital …

Van 23 tot en met 25 juni 2025 kwamen in Dublin ruim 130 onderzoekers, beleidsmakers en onderwijsprofessionals uit 29 landen bijeen tijdens EDUsummIT 2025. Het centrale thema, Designing Education Ecosystems for the Future: The Role of Digital Technologies, vormde het uitgangspunt voor intensieve samenwerking …

Anthropogenic climate change demands innovative educational approaches that effectively bridge sustainability concepts with practical learning. Particularly this applies to the broad context of sustainable energy education. The CIRCLE project (Creative Impulses for Recycling, Crafting and Learning) conducted …

Background Self-management support is widely considered a critical aspect of nursing. Still, many studies indicate that nurses frequently experience difficulties in daily practice. Objective To gain a deeper understanding of the factors perceived by nurses to impede or promote their support of patients’ …

Game-based learning (GBL) and gamification can improve the learning experience of students by making learning more fun, interesting, and motivating. However, integrating games in practice is challenging for many teachers as it requires competences that not necessarily are part of their teaching repertoire. …