Participatory musical activities are increasingly offered outside formal educational pathways and art schools to groups with social needs or deficiencies in various contexts. These Socially Impactful Music Making (SIMM) activities have the dual purpose of helping people generate artistically valuable musical output (performances) on the one hand, and helping them achieve specific social goals (such as inclusion, empowerment, community ...
Is it possible to use citizen science to map the awareness of Flemish citizens about their food environment, and to discover pathways to more sustainable and healthier food practices? That is central research question in the Citizen Science Food project. Two objectives are cleverly linked 1) to gain more insight into the behavior and perception of Flemish citizens regarding food environments and 2) to link the ...
There is an increasing recognition of the importance of critical reflection within the social and behavioural sciences because of the complex and heterogeneous nature of these disciplines. This research project aims to introduce new rhetoric- and specifically key concepts from the work of Kenneth Burke- as a theoretical and methodological framework for research about educating reflective scientist practitioners
In social sciences and humanities classes, tensions can arise when discussing topics such as gender identity, colonialism, religion, racism, or inequality. These themes are challenging for teachers because they are often closely linked to personal beliefs and social debates. Increasing diversity in the classroom and growing social awareness of social justice reinforce these tensions. As a result, some teachers avoid ...