Presentation of a casus in the region of Westerkwartier where the gebiedscoöperatie Westerkwartier as a whole new business model focussed on regional resilience in the triple helix formalised with a substantial role of higher education in the so called field labs in the region. The regional authority …

“How can we make sure that students receive the right learning outcomes that make them ready for a world that is more and more interculturally and internationally connected? What does that mean for faculty development? What are the implications for the assessment of students? How can instruments such …

The paper describes the development and evaluation of a curriculum unit in which 3rd semester preservice students in pairs developed and tried out a series of IBSE lessons in primary schools. The preservice students were especially selected for a university-based course whereas until recently all primary …

Poster presentation

ABSTRACT This article argues that the role of the lecturer in an internationalised higher education institution is not limited to teaching internationally or interculturally diverse groups of students. Teaching staff members will normally be required to undertake a variety of tasks, which require different …

Teach to excel

Key elements within honors teaching and learning

The importance of international conferences in promoting excellence in honors education

Do honours programmes create a culture of excellence?

In EU-verband zijn door overheden afspraken gemaakt om het aantal hoger opgeleiden binnen hun beroepsbevolking te verhogen. Dit in een tijd van kleinere budgetten, lagere slagingspercentages en oplopende studieduur. Rutger Kappe achterhaalde de factoren die van invloed zijn op enerzijds het succesvol …