Although science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) study paths and STEM work fields may be relatively difficult and therefore not appropriate for everyone, too many children prematurely exclude STEM-related study and work options, based on negative images of the field or negative ability …

Early detection of reading problems is important to prevent an enduring lag in reading skills. We studied the relationship between speed of word recognition (after six months of grade 1 education) and four kindergarten pre-literacy skills: letter knowledge, phonological awareness and naming speed for …

Introduction Childhood-onset epilepsy during the years of transition to adulthood may affect normal social, physical, and mental development, frequently leading to psychosocial and health-related problems in the long term. Objective This study aimed to describe the main characteristics of patients in …

In het gloednieuwe International Handbook of Early Childhood Education schrijft Joop Berding over de visie van Dewey over het kinderspel. Voor Dewey is het spel de vrije ruimte voor het kind waarin het zonder druk kan exploreren en uitvinden. Ook in onze tijd is deze visie van grote betekenis. Artikel …

Voor dit onderzoek mochten wij drie maanden naar Zuid-Afrika. Door de aanbevelingen van het muziekonderzoek (2013) en met behulp van Antoinette Tamminga zijn we in contact gekomen met The Pebbles Project. Uit het muziekonderzoek bleek dat dans en beweging spontaan ontstond tijdens de muzieksessies. Vanuit …

Het belangrijkste doel van dit proefschrift was om te onderzoeken of depressieve kinderen specifieke spelkenmerken laten zien die hen onderscheiden van niet-depressieve leeftijdgenoten. Daarnaast wilden we ook onderzoeken of leerkrachten in de onderbouw van het basisonderwijs op basis van hun dagelijkse …

Background: Patients with Senning repair for complete transposition of the great arteries (d-TGA) show an impaired exercise tolerance. Our aim was to investigate changes in exercise capacity in children, adolescents and adults with Senning operation. Methods: Peak oxygen uptake (peak VO2), oxygen pulse …

Background : The relative number of children meeting the minimal required dose of daily physical activity remains execrably low. It has been estimated that in 2015 one out of five children will be overweight. Therefore, low levels of physical activity during early childhood may compromise the current …

Full text op te vragen bij auteurs via link. Adult violent delinquency harms individuals, their families and society at large. Knowledge about childhood predictors of adult delinquency could be helpful in defining at-risk children who will develop into violent adults. This topic is rarely investigated …

This meta-analysis investigated the long term effects of prevention programs conducted during early and middle childhood on criminal offending during adulthood. The analyses included 3611 participants in 9 programs. The effect size for adult criminal offending was significant, but small in magnitude …