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 …

Using a Dietetic Care Process (DCP) can lead to improved application of evidence-based guidelines and critical thinking in dietetics. One aim of the project Improvement of Education and Competences in Dietetics (IMPECD) is to develop a unified DCP for international educational purposes. Therefore, a …

Deze rapportage betreft het onderzoek naar de ontwikkeling van een educatieve tool die studenten van CMD Leeuwarden moet laten kennismaken met de fases en facetten van het grafisch ontwerpproces. Het onderzoek is uitgevoerd met behulp van een projectgroep uit de minor Branding Advertising Design, die …

In this article I explore a perspective that the philosophical concepts of German phenomenologist Hermann Schmitz (*1928) may open up for thinking about the growing practice of wearing textile integrated electronics directly on the body. It is my contention that traditional conceptions of wearing (non-technological) …

Now, that the European cities are overcoming the recent economic challenges, they accelerate the development of major housingschemes to accommodate their growing urban population. Amsterdam for instance, sets out to construct 50,000 new homes by 2025. Parallel to this, the City Council presented a new …

After more than a year in our Beta talent project, a characteristic of the (autistic) candidates seems to be more common than any other: a lack of confidence in working in teams. The project is intended for people within the autistic spectrum with excellent (cognitive) competencies, who nevertheless …

In this paper we explore how the collaboration between Design Research and Philosophy of technology can be profitable for both disciplines. From three case studies where Philosophy of Technology theories and methods were applied in a design context we show how these projects profited from a more reflexive …

Toekomstige professionals moeten complexe problemen kunnen oplossen. Hoe leren we dit hbo-studenten? Design thinking en ontwerpgericht onderzoek bieden beiden dezelfde logica voor het ontwerpen van onderbouwde oplossingen voor complexe problemen. Ze verschillen in accent, met name in inhoudelijke uitgangspunten …

We, humans have our roots in pre-Anthropocene eras where we gathered skills for survival and establishing our culture. The cumulated tacit knowledge, the skills, ideas and experiences that can only be shared by personal contact and mutual trust, is evolved and cumulated during this pre-Anthropocene era. …

De Howiblo wil hedendaags en vernieuwend onderwijs, maar geven hier in het schooljaar 2017/2018 nog geen vorm aan in de praktijk. De school vindt programmeren interessant, maar ze weten niet of het in de onderbouw al veel zin heeft om aan te bieden. Daaruit ontstond de volgende hoofdvraag: Hoe beïnvloedt …