Presentation in a session with three papers. The central issue in this session is the de-problematizing of diversity. Three researchers from three different European countries will share their thoughts on this topic amongst themselves and with the audience - the session has much room for discussion. …

WORM, Institute for Avant-gardistic Recreation, wants to strengthen its position in the neighbourhood (Cool-Zuid, Rotterdam, the Netherlands) and its relationships with the residents. It carries out a number of projects for that reason. In their research Janna Michael and Evert Bisschop Boele (Erasmus …

Over de ‘niet-bezoeker’ van cultuur

Background: The social identity approach proposes that the more older adults identify with the social group of “older adults,” the more they will conform to what they perceive as being normative exercising for their group. However, so far, it remains unclear why older adults adhere to these norms. Objective: …

Over de ‘niet-bezoeker’ van cultuur

Gesproken column bij de opening van het hogeschooljaar op het Prins Claus Conservatorium

Narrative Matters is a bi-annual conference on the study of narrative, which brings together scholars from different disciplines.

Background: A large number of people participate in individual or unorganized sports on a recreational level. Furthermore, many participants drop out because of injury or lowered motivation. Potentially, physical activity–related apps could motivate people during sport participation and help them to …

Background: A large number of people participate in individual or unorganized sports on a recreational level. Furthermore,many participants drop out because of injury or lowered motivation. Potentially, physical activity–related apps could motivate people during sport participation and help them to follow …