Special relativity theory (SRT) has recently gained popularity as a first introduction to “modern” physics thinking in upper level secondary physics education. A central idea in SRT is the absolute speed of light, with light propagating with uniform speed relative to the reference frame of the observer. …

We weten meer dan ooit over de wereld en kunnen aan meer knoppen draaien dan ooit tevoren. We hebben het menselijk genoom in kaart gebracht, slimme algoritmen voorspellen ons gedrag en we veroorzaken ingrijpende veranderingen in onze leefwereld. Om jonge mensen op te leiden voor de samenleving van morgen …

Adequate gross motor skills are an essential aspect of a child’s healthy development. Where physical education (PE) is part of the primary school curriculum, a strong curriculum-based emphasis on evaluation and support of motor skill development in PE is apparent. Monitoring motor development is then …

Many studies have shown that self-controlled feedback is beneficial for learning motor tasks, andthat learners prefer to receive feedback after supposedly good trials. However, to date all studiesconducted on self-controlled learning have used individual tasks and mainly relatively simpleskills. Therefore, …

Purpose: The net height in tennis (0.91 m) is approximately 50% of a professional tennis player’s height. Children are also expected to play with this net height, even though it is approximately 70% of the average 10-year-old’s height. This study examined the immediate effect of lowering net height on …

The Athletic Skills Model offers an alternative to dominant talent development theories in the form of holistic broad-based movement education, focusing on health and wellbeing. It places the emphasis on ‘physical intelligence’ – including attributes such as agility, flexibility and stability – through …

Hoe mooi zou het zijn als iedereen motorisch vaardig is, een positieve houding heeft ten opzichte van sport en bewegen, kennis heeft over het belang van sport en bewegen en in staat is om een krachtige beweegomgeving voor zichzelf en anderen te creëren. Zou het niet fantastisch zijn als deze grondhouding, …